SPECIAL PROJECT – BRITAIN: THE THREAD OF HISTORY 1603-2016
Talks throughout the week | See below for details
The answers, of course, lie in our rich and varied past and so we are aiming to thread together many of the different strands of Britain’s story together in a series of thirty-five talks, downloadable podcasts, and chapters, which will, in 2023, combine into a single-volume book published by Bantam Press.
One copy of the book will be donated to EVERY secondary school in the country.
BRITAIN: THE THREAD OF HISTORY will be launched on the opening day of this year’s festival, Monday 24 June, with an introductory talk by Ali Ansari and followed by the first seven talks, covering the reign of James I & VI, the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, the emergence of new political and religious thinking, right through to the Restoration.
Ali Ansari Monday 24th June, 3.30pm
Clare Jackson Monday 24th June, 5pm
Leanda de Lisle Tuesday 25th June, 2pm
John Adamson Thursday 27th June, 2pm
Ted Vallance Thursday 27th June, 8.45pm
Clare Jackson Friday 28th June, 2pm
Micheál Ó Siochrú Friday 28th June, 3.30pm
Kate Loveman Sunday 30th June, 3pm
For each subject in the Thread of History, we have chosen among the very best historians and communicators to be a part of this incredible story. Their podcasts accompanying essays will be available to download later in the year.
Introduction – Ali Ansari
Postscript