The History Books
Layer Marney Tower
Sunday 11 June

Fancy indulging in a spot of time-travel this Summer? Then head to Layer Marney Tower, one of Henry VIII’s confirmed ‘favourites’, for a rich assortment of history books, extending from the Tudors to World War II and the royal wardrobe, including a historical music performance.

Box Office: Online or via Mercury Theatre 01206 573948

Festival tickets include free entry to Layer Marney Tower and Gardens

The History Books Ticket Deal: All three events for £36. Includes entrance to Layer Marney Tower and Gardens.

12.00midday – Leo McKinstry
2.00pm – Rosie Harte
4.00pm – Alison Weir

Discount is automatically applied when tickets for all 3 events are booked. 

12.00 Midday
Leo McKinstry – Cinderella Boys

The remarkable story of the unsung RAF wing who rescued Britain from Hitler’s U-boats and made Allied victory possible. Based on a wealth of new sources, including from diaries, log books, archives and interviews, Leo McKinstry shines a new light on the courageous pilots, ingenious scientists and political risktakers who defended the freezing Atlantic from Nazi rule.

2.00pm
Rosie Harte – The Royal Wardrobe

Fashion for the Royal Family has been one of their most powerful weapons and plays a key role in why they still exist today. Their clothes are imbued with meaning, with history, and with majesty but at their core they tell a story. TikTok sensation, Rosie Harte, dives into The Royal Wardrobe and tells of a horrible history and colourful past that will surprise and fascinate.

4.00pm
Alison Weir – Henry VIII The Heart & The Crown

Alison Weir, No 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Six Tudor Queens series, returns to Layer Marney Tower with the second in a captivating new trio of novels spanning three generations of history’s most iconic family, the Tudors, Henry VIII: The Heart & the Crown is a riveting tale, and ultimately a poignant
one, taking an empathetic view of a man who is all too often portrayed as a caricature of his true self.  This event will include a special performance by Historical Musicians Pearl in the Egg who will be playing traditional music of Henry VIII’s time.