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A celebration of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall Trilogy.
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Wolf Hall Weekend by The Tower 2026

Join fans, friends and colleagues of Hilary at All Hallows by the Tower of London and experience a day filled with expert talks, panels, good food, and an exclusive performance of her play The Mirror and the Light.

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Wolf Hall Weekend and Performance of The Mirror and The Light by The Tower of London(June 6th & 7th 2026) An invitation to one of the most prestigious literary events of 2026. A magnificent theme, in ...
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February 15, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Limited seats still available for June, we’re almost full for event.
Wolf Hall Weekend by The Tower 2026

Join fans, friends and colleagues of Hilary at All Hallows by the Tower of London and experience a day filled with expert talks, panels, good food, and an exclusive performance of her play The Mirror and the Light.

#WolfHall
Details: wolfhallweekend.com/about
About - Wolf Hall Weekend
Wolf Hall Weekend and Performance of The Mirror and The Light by The Tower of London(June 6th & 7th 2026) An invitation to one of the most prestigious literary events of 2026. A magnificent theme, in ...
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February 15, 2026 at 2:21 PM
It was a real pleasure to speak with Philipa Lacey recently to learn more about why physical places still matter so much when it comes to understanding the past.
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Treading the Past: A Conversation with Philippa Lacey
As founder of British History Tours, Philippa has made it her mission to connect history lovers with the people, places, and stories that have made British history.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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As Henry VIII presses forward with his “Great Matter,” religious belief is drawn out from the realm of private conviction and into public obligation, where silence, once a form of moral reserve, begins to register as resistance.

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The Tale of Two Thomases
‘You never saw me coming’ - A three part series of posts on Hilary Mantel’s Cromwell and his relationship with Thomas More.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Stitching Cromwell exhibition Monday 2 - Friday 6 March; and Lecture Wednesday 4 March at 4.30pm. The Hive, Worcester.
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Some responses to Hilary Mantel’s Cromwell trilogy are analytical. Others are devotional. @Bea Stitches’ work belongs to a rarer category: it answers Mantel in another medium entirely.
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February 8, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Some responses to Hilary Mantel’s Cromwell trilogy are analytical. Others are devotional. Bea Stitches’ work belongs to a rarer category: it answers Mantel in another medium entirely.

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A Magnificent Exhibition: Cloth, Text, and the Afterlife of Mantel’s Words
Some responses to Hilary Mantel’s Cromwell trilogy are analytical. Others are devotional. Dr Lucie Bea Dutton’s work belongs to a rarer category: it answers Mantel in another medium entirely.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM
WIN a ticket to attend the Spring Online History Festival, Defining Moments in British History!

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British History Festival Prize Draw
Enter our prize draw to win a ticket to attend the Spring Online History Festival, Defining Moments in British History
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February 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
As Henry VIII presses forward with his “Great Matter,” religious belief is drawn out from the realm of private conviction and into public obligation, where silence, once a form of moral reserve, begins to register as resistance.

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The Tale of Two Thomases
‘You never saw me coming’ - A three part series of posts on Hilary Mantel’s Cromwell and his relationship with Thomas More.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The Tale of Two Thomases. Read our latest post on Hilary Mantel's Cromwell and his relationship with Thomas More.

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The Tale of Two Thomases
A three part series on Mantel’s Cromwell and his relationship with Thomas More.
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February 1, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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Anne Boleyn: The Precarious Queen.
Welcome to part two of three posts exploring Hilary Mantel’s fictional portrayal of one of Tudor history’s most tragic Queens.

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Anne Boleyn: The Precarious Queen
Welcome to part two of three posts exploring Hilary Mantel’s fictional portrayal of one of Tudor history’s most tragic Queens.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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In Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel does something quietly radical with Anne. She gives us a single character moving steadily towards an unknown fate.
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The Three Lives of Hilary Mantel’s Anne Boleyn
In Wolf Hall Mantel does something quietly radical with Anne. She gives us a single character moving steadily towards an unknown fate.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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“At New Year’s he had given Anne a present of silver forks with handles of rock crystal. He hopes she will use them to eat with, not to stick in people.”— Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel

Happy New Year from all of us at Wolf Hall Weekend!

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“At New Year’s he had given Anne a present of silver forks with handles of rock crystal. He hopes she will use them to eat with, not to stick in people.”— Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel Happy New Year from...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Anne Boleyn: The Precarious Queen.
Welcome to part two of three posts exploring Hilary Mantel’s fictional portrayal of one of Tudor history’s most tragic Queens.

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Anne Boleyn: The Precarious Queen
Welcome to part two of three posts exploring Hilary Mantel’s fictional portrayal of one of Tudor history’s most tragic Queens.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM
In Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel does something quietly radical with Anne. She gives us a single character moving steadily towards an unknown fate.
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The Three Lives of Hilary Mantel’s Anne Boleyn
In Wolf Hall Mantel does something quietly radical with Anne. She gives us a single character moving steadily towards an unknown fate.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM
“At New Year’s he had given Anne a present of silver forks with handles of rock crystal. He hopes she will use them to eat with, not to stick in people.”— Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel

Happy New Year from all of us at Wolf Hall Weekend!

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“At New Year’s he had given Anne a present of silver forks with handles of rock crystal. He hopes she will use them to eat with, not to stick in people.”— Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel Happy New Year from...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Mantel’s Research Process for the Wolf Hall Series

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Mantel’s Research Process for the Wolf Hall Series
Emma Anderson - Peter Harrington Rare Books
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December 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Tudor Christmas was a time for revelrv and fun, Henry VIII and his court celebrated the full 12 davs of Christmas in excess.
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Eight things you never knew about Henry VIII’s Christmas
Tudor Christmas was a time for revelry and fun and Henry VIII and his court celebrated the full 12 days of Christmas in excess.
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December 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Mantel’s Research Process for the Wolf Hall Series

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Mantel’s Research Process for the Wolf Hall Series
Emma Anderson - Peter Harrington Rare Books
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December 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Elizabeth Goldring’s new biography, 'Holbein: Renaissance Master', is the first major scholarly study of the artist in more than a century.

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Elizabeth Goldring’s new biography, 'Holbein: Renaissance Master', is the first major scholarly study of the artist in more than a century. It offers an account of Holbein that restores the complexity...
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December 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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“Poor, desolate widow”: Thomas Cromwell and Jane Boleyn - Guest post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton

In 1536 Thomas Cromwell received a letter from Jane Boleyn. In the letter Jane begged for Cromwell’s assistance.

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“Poor, desolate widow”: Thomas Cromwell and Jane Boleyn
Guest post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton
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November 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Sylvia Barbara Soberton's new book, 'The Forgotten Tudor Women: Jane Boleyn & Susanna Horenbout', is the fourth in her series of historical exposés of the period’s most misrepresented or overlooked figures.
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The Forgotten Tudor Women: Jane Boleyn & Susanna Horenbout
Interview with Sylvia Barbara Soberton
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November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Elizabeth Goldring’s new biography, 'Holbein: Renaissance Master', is the first major scholarly study of the artist in more than a century.

substack.com/@wolfhallwee...
Wolf Hall Weekend (@wolfhallweekend)
Elizabeth Goldring’s new biography, 'Holbein: Renaissance Master', is the first major scholarly study of the artist in more than a century. It offers an account of Holbein that restores the complexity...
substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Sylvia Barbara Soberton's new book, 'The Forgotten Tudor Women: Jane Boleyn & Susanna Horenbout', is the fourth in her series of historical exposés of the period’s most misrepresented or overlooked figures.
#History
wolfhallweekend.substack.com/p/the-forgot...
The Forgotten Tudor Women: Jane Boleyn & Susanna Horenbout
Interview with Sylvia Barbara Soberton
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November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“Poor, desolate widow”: Thomas Cromwell and Jane Boleyn - Guest post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton

In 1536 Thomas Cromwell received a letter from Jane Boleyn. In the letter Jane begged for Cromwell’s assistance.

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“Poor, desolate widow”: Thomas Cromwell and Jane Boleyn
Guest post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton
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November 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM