About this Event
Waterstones Lincoln, in collaboration with Lincoln Central Library, are delighted to celebrate the release of Eleanor, with Alice Loxton, 2 days ahead of official publication! Learn about this incredible Queen, her ties to this city and county, and Alice’s remarkable journey of discovery from the author herself. Alice will be signing copies of Eleanor after the event.
About Eleanor:
From the author of Blackwells Book of the Year 2024 Eighteen, Eleanor recounts an extraordinary journey that uncovers historical secrets about England’s forgotten Queen.
In 1290, England mourned the death of a queen, Eleanor of Castile, beloved wife of King Edward I. Her body was carried on a 200-mile journey from Lincoln to London, a solemn procession that would become immortalized in stone. To mark the places where her cortège rested, a heartbroken Edward commissioned twelve magnificent Eleanor Crosses.
More than seven centuries later, bestselling historian Alice Loxton set herself an epic challenge: following in history’s footsteps by walking the entire 200-mile funeral route on the corresponding dates. That journey began in Lincoln.
Event Details:
Tuesday 11th November
6pm (doors 5.30pm)
Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EZ
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Ticket Only - £8
Book & Ticket - £28 (Hardback RRP. £22)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, United Kingdom
GBP 8.00 to GBP 28.00
