Upcoming Events
EVENT REQUESTS
I have done over 1,100 events at numerous historical sites, museums, art galleries, festivals, bookstores, libraries, charities and schools in the UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada and Italy. If you would like to book me for an event, please email info@alisonweir.org.uk for an information sheet, booking form and list of talks, or approach my publishers (see the Contact page for details).
These events are confirmed:
Friday, 18th April
2pm
Theatre Royal, Bath
MARY I: QUEEN OF SORROWS
For tickets, please visit https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/the-bloody-queen-mary/
Friday, 25th April
7pm
Augustine Hall, Augustine House, Rhodaus Town, Canterbury
Event for the Centre for Kent History and Heritage, Canterbury Christ Church University
MARY I: QUEEN OF SORROWS
For tickets, please visit https://ckhh.org.uk/tudors-stuarts/details/mary-i-queen-of-sorrows
Monday, 12th May
8pm
Fowey Parish Church
Event for the Du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THONAS WOLSEY
Alison Weir in conversation with Kate Williams
For tickets, please visit https://www.foweyfestival.com/event/alison-weir-the-cardinal-the-secret-life-of-thomas-wolsey-2025-05-12/
Tuesday, 20th May
7.30pm
The Riverside Cinema, Woodbridge
Event for More About Books, Woodbridge
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
Alison Weir in conversation.
For tickets, please visit https://www.theriverside.co.uk/programmes/meet-the-author-alison-weir/
Tuesday, 27th May
2pm
The Museum of Making, Derby
Event for the Derby Book Festival
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, please visit https://www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/alison-weir-the-cardinal-the-secret-life-of-thomas-wolsey
Wednesday, 28th May
6.30pm
Waterstones Leamington Spa
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
Alison Weir in conversation.
For tickets, please visit https://www.waterstones.com/events/in-conversation-with-alison-weir/leamington-spa
Thursday, 29th May
7pm: Drinks at The Bookshop, East Grinstead
7.30pm: Presentation at Sackville College, East Grinstead
Event for The Bookshop, East Grinstead.
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, please visit https://www.eastgrinsteadbookshop.co.uk/event-details/alison-weir-tells-the-cardinals-story
Monday, 2nd June
7.30pm
Chorleywood Memorial Hall
Event for the Chorleywood Bookshop
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, please visiit https://chilternbookshops.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-alison-weir-4/
Thursday, 5th June
6.30pm
Southwark Cathedral Library
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cardinal-an-evening-with-alison-weir-tickets-1095941964919?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Saturday, 7th June
10am
Boston Guildhall
Event for the Boston Book Festival
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, on sale from 1st February, please visit www.blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk.
Sunday, 8th June
3pm
Queen Street Church, Scarborough
Event for Books By The Beach Festival
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, please visit https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ymcascarborough/books-by-the-beach-2025-alison-weir/2025-06-08/15:00/t-eaekqrg or https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ymcascarborough/books-by-the-beach-2025-alison-weir/2025-06-08/15:00/t-eaekqrg
Tuesday, 10th June
7pm
Chelmsford Cathedral
Event for the Essex Book Festival
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
Alison Weir in conversation.
For tickets, please visit https://tinyurl.com/4yyf7tza
Wednesday, 25th June
7.30pm (doors open 7pm)
The Orangery at The Mitre Hotel, Hampton Court
Event for Waterstones Kingston
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
Alison Weir in conversation with Nicola Tallis.
Booking details to come.
Wednesday, 2nd July
6.30pm: Drinks and canapes reception
7.10pm: Presentation
The Banqueting Suite, New Armouries, Tower of London
Event for patrons of Historic Royal Palaces
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
Patrons can book through Historic Royal Palaces. To become a patron, please email patrons@hrp.org.uk.
Wednesday, 9th July
7.30pm
The Guest Hall, Alnwick Castle
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-with-alison-weir-the-cardinal-tickets-1289575096829?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thursday, 10th July
7.30pm
The Engine Shed, Wetherby
Event for Kemp's On The Corner Bookshop, Wetherby
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alison-weir-the-cardinal-tickets-1203129947059
Friday, 18th July
3pm
The Hub, Lichfield
Event for the Lichfield Festival
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, please visit https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/alison-weir-the-cardinal/
Saturday, 19th July
Southwark Cathedral
Event for the Southwark Cathedral History Festival
5pm (tbc): THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
7/7.30pm (tbc): WOLF HALL DEBATE chaired by Nicola Tallis, with Sarah Gristwood and Owen Emmerson.
Booking details to come.
Sunday, 20th July
3.25pm
West Horsley Place Barn
Event for West Horsley Place Trust History Day
THE LOST TUDOR PRINCESS
For tickets, please visit https://www.westhorsleyplace.org/Event/tudor-historians-day
Thursday, 24th July
6.30pm
Harvington Hall
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, please visit https://harvingtonhall.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/54920?catID=61089
Friday, 25th July
7pm
Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard, Sussex
HARLOTS: THE MISTRESSES OF HENRY VIII
Booking details to come.
Saturday, 26th July
7pm
Luddesdown Court, Silverhand Wine Estate, Kent
HARLOTS: THE MISTRESSES OF HENRY VIII
Booking details to come.
Thursday, 11th September
7pm: Drinks at The Bookshop, East Grinstead
7.30pm: Presentation at Sackville College, East Grinstead
Event for The Bookshop, East Grinstead.
QUEENS AT WAR
Booking details to come.
Saturday, 27th September
3,30pm
Charterhouse School, Godalming
Event for the Guildford Book Festival History Day
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
Booking details to come.
Monday, 29th September
2pm
Castle Hill Baptist Church, Warwick
Event for the Warwick Words History Festival
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, please visit www.warwickwords.co.uk.
Thursday, 2nd October
7pm
The Great Tower, Buckden Towers
ANNE BOLEYN: A KING'S OBSESSION
Booking details to come.
Sunday, 19th October
5pm
Seminario Arcivescovile di Vercelli or Parlamentino Ovest Sesia Via Duomo Vercelli, Italy
Event for members of Associazione Culturale Chesterton
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
Alison Weir in conversation with Gianna Baucero (chair).
Saturday, 25th October
5.30pm
St Peter Mancroft Church, Norwich
Event for the Norwich Book Festival
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
Tickets will be available from https://norwichbookfestival.co.uk/
Monday, 27th October
2pm
The Beacon, Portway, Wantage
Event for the Wantage Literary Festival
QUEENS AT WAR
Tickets are on sale from 1st May. Booking details to come.
Thursday, 30th October
7pm
The Old Court Artspace, Windsor
Event for the Windsor Festival
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
Booking details to come.
Saturday, 1st November
2pm
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon
Event for the Stratford Literary Festival
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
For tickets, available from mid-August, please visit www.stratfordlitfest.co.uk
Friday, 7th November
7pm
Southwold (venue tba)
Event for the Southwold Book Festival and Kultureshock of Beccles
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
Booking details to come.
Wednesday, 26th November
7.30pm
Lichfield Cathedral
Joint event with Siobhan Clarke
A TUDOR CHRISTMAS
Booking details to come.
Thursday, 27th November
7.30pm
The Cryer Arts Centre, Carshalton
Event for the Friends of Honeywood Museum
THE MISTRESSES OF HENRY VIII
For tickets, please contact Susan Hoskin, Talks Secretary, The Friends of Honeywood Museum at susan.hoskin@gmail.com, or telephone 07721 852378.
2026
Saturday, 31st January
1pm
The Knights Chamber, Peterborough Cathedral
Event for the Katherine of Aragon Festival
THE CARDINAL: THE SECRET LIFE OF THOMAS WOLSEY
Booking details to come.
Saturday, 14th March 2026
10am/10.30am
The Chapter House, Lincoln Cathedral
Event for Lincoln Cathedral
KATHERINE SWYNFORD: THE STORY OFJOHN OF GAUNT AND HIS SCANDALOUS DUCHESS
Booking details to come.
The events below are under discussion and still to be confirmed, so please do not contact the venues for tickets
The Commandery, Worcester
2026
Southwark Cathedral (24th January)