Jane Austen: The Quiet Radical with author Lucy Weldon

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm UTC+01:00

Guildford Library and room hire | Guildford

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Jane Austen: The Quiet Radical with author Lucy Weldon
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Join author Lucy Weldon for her talk on the life and novels of the quiet radical, Jane Austen, one of our greatest writers.
About this Event

Jane Austen, the quiet radical. Her times, her life, her novels.

Local author Lucy Weldon will be giving a talk in celebration of the 250 year anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. Lucy, author of Ultramarine, a short story collection will talk about Jane Austen's tragically short life; the turbulent times in which she lived in; her novels and their unconventional heroines; some of the myths that have grown up around Austen and why Jane Austen should be seen as a quiet radical.

About the author

Local author Lucy Weldon’s fiction is inspired by her many years living and working in different countries across Europe and Asia as well as Australia.

Born in Hong Kong, Lucy went on to obtain a BA Hons degree in Spanish and a Masters in Responsible Business Practice and Sustainability. She is a published nonfiction author and has worked as an international freelance journalist.

A number of Lucy’s short stories have been short- and longlisted in writing competitions around the world.

This event is in support of the National Year of Reading.

Key information about booking:

  • The event starts at 2.30pm
  • The event is suitable for adults
  • Tickets are £5 per person.
  • Booking is essential, so be quick to avoid disappointment
  • Please arrive 10 minutes early
  • Books will be available to purchase on the day. Cash only please.

If you have any additional needs or require any special assistance, please let us know prior to the event by contacting [email protected] (this inbox is managed Mon-Fri 9am-5pm).

If you are not able to or do not wish to provide us with any contact details (landline or mobile number and email address) you won’t be able to purchase a ticket online. Please visit the library that is hosting the event to purchase a ticket in person.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Guildford Library and room hire, 77 North Street, Guildford, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 5.00

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