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“When I started the Althorp
Literary Festival 13 years ago,
I hoped it would become one of the
English summer’s most enjoyable
events. I also wanted it to be
something Althorp would be proud
to be associated with”
Literary Festival
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THE ALTHORP LITERARY FESTIVAL IS A UNIQUE CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN WORD
THAT TAKES PLACE AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF ONE OF ENGLAND’S MOST BEAUTIFUL,
PRIVATE, HISTORIC HOUSES.
Indeed, it’s hard to think of a more perfect or authentic venue for one of the English summer’s
most enjoyable events - for literature is central to the story of Althorp.
George John, the 2nd Earl Spencer, amassed one of the greatest private libraries in Europe. By the
time of his death in 1834, 43,000 volumes of the rarest first editions sprawled through Althorp’s
ground floor rooms. Today, Althorp’s strong connection with literature remains very much alive for
the current Earl, Charles Spencer, is a best-selling historian.
In its first twelve years, the Festival has been privileged to host over 300 novelists, historians,
comedians, actors, politicians, sportsmen and television personalities, including Boris Johnson,
Alastair Campbell, Jung Chang, Julian Fellowes, Clare Balding, Sebastian Faulks, Helen Fielding,
Michael Palin, Darcey Bussell, Sir Tom Stoppard, Julian Barnes, and Twiggy.
This year’s Festival continues to build on this success.
We would like to invite you, along with your special clients and friends, to enjoy a wonderful
summer’s day at the Althorp Literary Festival.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 13th Althorp Literary Festival, on Thursday 30th June,
Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July 2016.
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ALTHORP HOUSE Charles, 9th Earl Spencer has been in charge for twenty-four of the House’s 500-year history, but has striven in that time to make a positive difference.
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ALTHORP HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1508, BY THE SPENCERS, FOR THE SPENCERS, AND THAT
IS HOW IT HAS REMAINED FOR OVER 500 YEARS.
It is set in the tranquillity of its walled, 550-acre parkland – part of the wider 13,000-acre
Estate – in the heart of beautiful, unspoilt, Northamptonshire countryside.
Charles, 9th Earl Spencer has been in charge for just twenty-four of the House’s 500year history but has striven in that time to make a positive difference, by taking an
uncompromising approach to the continuing wellbeing of Althorp.
A UNIQUE HERITAGE Literature is synonymous with Althorp – part of its history.
Showcasing one of Europe’s finest private collections of paintings, furniture and ceramics,
each intriguing room of this magnificent family home has a fascinating story of its own.
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JUNE
Conn Iggulden
RAVENSPUR
12.30PM - 1.30PM
THURSDAY 30TH JUNE
Conn Iggulden
Ravenspur
12.30pm - 1.30pm
John Suchet
The Last Waltz
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Suzannah Lipscomb
The King is Dead
2.00pm - 3.00pm
A.C. Grayling
The Age of Genius
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Simon Hughes
Who Wants to be a Batsman?
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Paul Gambaccini
Love, Paul Gambaccini
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Henrietta Knight
Not Enough Time
7.00pm - 8.00pm
Jack Cooke
The Tree Climber’s Guide
10.00am - 11.00am
The Duchess of Rutland
Capability Brown and Belvoir: Discovering a Lost Landscape
11.30am - 12.30pm
Father Michael Collins
Pope Francis: A Photographic Portrait of the People’s Pope
11.30am - 12.30pm
Charles Spencer
The Art of Queenship
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Sara Pascoe
Animal: The Autobiography of a Female Body
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Sir Richard Eyre
What Do I Know?
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Harry Parker
Anatomy of a Soldier
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Justine Picardie
Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life
4.00pm - 5.00pm
James Naughtie
Paris Spring
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Sir Richard Evans
Art and Architecture in Hitler’s Third Reich
11.30am - 12.30pm
Christine L. Corton
London Fog: The Biography
11.30am - 12.30pm
Joan Bakewell
Stop the Clocks
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Mervyn King
The End of Alchemy
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Arne Maynard
The Gardens of Arne Maynard
2.30pm - 3.30pm
David Lough
No More Champagne: Churchill and His Money
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Loyd Grossman
My Favourite Literary Pieces
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Charles FitzRoy
The Rape of Europa
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Daisy Dunn
Catullus’ Bedspread and The Poems of Catullus
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Anthony Horowitz
Literary Inspirations
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Ed Halliwell
Into the Heart of Mindfulness
10.00am - 11.00am
Paula Byrne
Kick
10.00am - 11.00am
Sir Jonathan Bate
The Genius of Shakespeare
11.30am - 12.30pm
Mark Price
Trading with Europe
11.30am - 12.30pm
Brian Blessed
Absolute Pandemonium
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Flora Fraser
George & Martha Washington: A Revolutionary Marriage
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Bill Bryson
The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes From a Small Island
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Damian Collins, MP
Charmed Life: The Phenomenal World of Philip Sassoon
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Tom Bower
Broken Vows: Tony Blair - The Tragedy of Power
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Following the Sunday Times bestsellers Stormbird, Trinity and Bloodline,
Ravenspur is the fourth book in Conn Iggulden’s superb series, set during the
Wars of the Roses, a remarkable period of British history.
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As one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today;
with UK sales of almost 3 million, Conn joins the likes of Bernard Cornwell
and Ken Follett on the A-list of historical novelists. An ex-school teacher and
adventurer, Conn was the first author to ever achieve a simultaneous number
one across fiction and non-fiction charts with Dangerous Book for Boys. Over
7 million copies of his books have now sold globally.
John Suchet
THE LAST WALTZ
12.30PM - 1.30PM
SATURDAY 2ND JULY
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Author and former newscaster John Suchet tells the intriguing story of
the Strauss dynasty, and the tensions, jealousy and rivalries that almost
destroyed its members. Set against the turbulence of 19th century Vienna,
where the citizens drank champagne and danced to some of the best-loved
music ever written – unaware that round the corner lay the First World War,
and the end of their giddy era.
John Suchet has also written many bestselling and acclaimed books
about Beethoven and has, for the past five years, been the presenter of
Classic FM’s popular, flagship, morning programme.
Suzannah Lipscomb
THE KING IS DEAD
SUNDAY 3RD JULY
2.00PM - 3.00PM
Please note: Althorp reserves the right to change the venue of the event and/or speakers/chairman from those described
in the programme.
The King is Dead is a beautifully written account of the creation, impact and
legacy of one of the most important records of the Tudor period – the last
will and testament of Henry VIII.
Historians have often disagreed over its intended meaning, its authenticity
and validity, and the circumstances of its creation.
In this fascinating book, historian and television presenter Suzannah
Lipscomb examines the background to the drafting of the will and, describing
Henry’s last days, offers her own illuminating interpretation on this intriguing
and highly significant constitutional document.
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A.C. Grayling
Henrietta Knight
THE AGE OF GENIUS
NOT ENOUGH TIME
4.00PM - 5.00PM
7.00PM - 8.00PM
Renowned philosophy professor A. C. Grayling is the author of over thirty
works, including The Good Book and The Challenge of Things. Founder
and Master of the New College of the Humanities, in London, Grayling
believes that philosophy should take an active, useful, role in society.
He will talk about his latest book, The Age of Genius – an insightful
examination of the struggles, turmoil and developments of the
Enlightenment, that proved fundamental in creating the world
we know today.
Not Enough Time tells the romantic and rollercoaster story of the great
love between racehorse trainers Henrietta Knight and Terry Biddlecombe.
It is a tale of triumph and tragedy in equal measures, as together the
married couple trained the great Best Mate to win three consecutive
Cheltenham Gold Cups, before the horse’s shocking death in 2005.
The larger than life Terry Biddlecombe died in 2014. Now, in this touching
memoir, Henrietta tells not only the story of her years with Terry, but also
the account of Best Mate’s tragic death, which changed their lives forever.
Simon Hughes
WHO WANTS TO BE A BATSMAN?
5.30PM - 6.30PM
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Known in the cricket world as ‘The Analyst’, thanks to his thoughtful
approach to dissecting the game, Simon Hughes is currently to be seen
on Channel 5’s big match highlights, heard on BBC Test Match Special and
read in The Times and The Cricketer Magazine. Hughes was a fine cricketer
in his own right, winning four county championship titles and five one-day
trophies. Who Wants to be a Batsman? is part memoir, part analysis of
what it takes to be a modern batsman. It transports you into the solitary
world of one of the scariest and most precarious jobs in sport.
Paul Gambaccini
LOVE, PAUL GAMBACCINI
5.30PM - 6.30PM
Paul Gambaccini chose to live in the UK, arriving at the age of twenty-one
from his home in the US. He went on to have a hugely successful career,
primarily as a radio presenter. In 2013, he was arrested as part of the
Metropolitan Police’s investigation into charges of historic sexual abuse. After
a year of unimaginable stress and trauma he became the latest celebrity to
be exonerated of the allegations. During that time he endured isolation and
anguish, and was rendered unemployable.
This book is his day-by-day account of how the full weight of the state was
brought to bear on him. In conversation with Charles Spencer.
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1.00PM - 2.00PM
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Jack Cooke
Charles Spencer
THE TREE CLIMBER’S GUIDE
THE ART OF QUEENSHIP
10.00AM - 11.00AM
1.00PM - 2.00PM
Part guidebook, part meditation on the consolations of nature, The Tree
Climber’s Guide is a heartfelt appreciation for the natural world.
In this charming, witty and exquisitely illustrated companion, Jack Cooke
explores the secret city in the sky.
It is a journey into the tangle of bark and branches that surround us all
and a welcome reminder that the best things in life are free – they just
sometimes require a leg up to get us started.
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To mark the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, Earl Spencer pays
tribute with an entertaining journey through the 2,000 year history of
England’s queens - from Boadicea to 1952 - while picking out those he
personally finds particularly intriguing. Charles Spencer is a historian, and
author of five books including the Sunday Times bestsellers Blenheim:
Battle for Europe, and Killers of the King.
Sara Pascoe
The Duchess of Rutland
ANIMAL: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FEMALE BODY
CAPABILITY BROWN AND BELVOIR: DISCOVERING A LOST LANDSCAPE
1.00PM - 2.00PM
11.30AM - 12.30PM
Comedian and Guardian columnist Sara Pascoe has appeared on television
shows such as Mock the Week, QI, Room 101, and Never Mind the
Buzzcocks, and has acted in Twenty Twelve and The Thick of It.
Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown changed the face of 18th-century England.
He created landscapes with fresh hills, serpentine rivers, and expansive lakes
that beautifully interact with the country estates and mansions for which they
were made.
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In this, her first book, Sara combines autobiography and evolutionary
history to explore theories of how the female body has evolved, while
interweaving cultural analysis and personal experience.
In the year that sees the 300th anniversary of Brown’s birth, we are delighted
to welcome, Emma Manners, the Duchess of Rutland, to share the story of
Brown’s vision for the garden at Belvoir Castle, and to explain how she has set
out to painstakingly restore Brown’s plans.
The result is a fascinating insight into the forces that mould and affect
modern women.
Father Michael Collins
Sir Richard Eyre
POPE FRANCIS: A PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF THE PEOPLE’S POPE
WHAT DO I KNOW?
11.30AM - 12.30PM
2.30PM - 3.30PM
Father Michael Collins is a native of Glenageary in south County Dublin,
and currently serves St Mary’s Church in the Irish capital. Having studied
Theology at the diocesan seminary of Holy Cross, Father Collins was
ordained and served in two parishes before moving to Rome to teach.
He is a prolific author, and also writes columns for the Catholic Times and
the Irish Times. With more than 250 previously unpublished images, Pope
Francis: A Photographic Portrait of the People’s Pope is a behind the scenes
look at a year in the life of the popular pontiff.
Sir Richard Eyre’s brilliant career as a director of theatre, film, television
and opera has led him to work with the greats, including Dame Judi Dench,
Sir Ian McKellen, Arthur Miller and Sir Anthony Hopkins.
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What Do I Know? brings together over fifty short pieces written by Eyre,
about people he has known and worked with, ideas he has struggled with
and things that have moved, delighted or infuriated him.
This collection of essays tackles serious ideas with a light and often
mischievous touch, and confirms Eyre’s place as one of our foremost
writers and cultural statesmen.
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Harry Parker
ANATOMY OF A SOLDIER
2.30PM - 3.30PM
Anatomy of a Soldier is a moving, enlightening and dramatic tale of one
man’s journey of survival, and the experiences of those around him.
Growing up in Wiltshire, Harry Parker joined the British Army when he was
twenty-three and served in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he sustained lifechanging injuries. Anatomy of a Soldier is his debut novel.
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It has been acclaimed as the best work of military fiction of its generation,
but harks back down the years of Britain’s military sacrifice: Harry’s talk
takes place on the 100th anniversary of the first day of the Somme.
James Naughtie
PARIS SPRING
4.00PM - 5.00PM
James Naughtie is one of the best-known broadcasters in the UK.
He presented Today on BBC Radio 4 for twenty-one years and is now
a special correspondent for BBC News.
Naughtie has written books on politics and music, and published his first
novel, The Madness of July, in 2014.
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Paris Spring is Naughtie’s new work, a gripping thriller set in Paris in 1968 –
a city in the midst of the Cold War, seething with would-be revolutionaries
and spies.
Justine Picardie
COCO CHANEL: THE LEGEND AND THE LIFE
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Justine Picardie is the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar and Town & Country.
She is also the author of five books including If the Spirit Moves You,
which she wrote after her sister, Ruth, died of breast cancer at the age of
thirty-three; it was re-released as a Picador classic in 2015.
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Justine will be joining us to talk about her bestselling biography Coco Chanel:
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Shortlisted for the Galaxy National Book Awards, this eloquent work reveals
the hidden secrets of the legendary Chanel and uncovers how an abandoned
child became one of the most influential women in the history of fashion.
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Sir Richard Evans
Joan Bakewell
ART AND ARCHITECTURE IN HITLER’S THIRD REICH
STOP THE CLOCKS
11.30AM - 12.30PM
1.00PM - 2.00PM
Sir Richard Evans, recently described by the Daily Telegraph as ‘the
greatest living historian of the Third Reich’, is Regius Professor Emeritus
of History and President of Wolfson College at Cambridge University.
He has written many books including a three-volume history of Nazi
Germany and, most recently, The Third Reich in History and Memory.
Evans joins the Althorp Literary Festival to present an illustrated lecture,
demonstrating the contradictory nature of Nazism’s artistic policies
and preferences, and to show that they went far beyond simple hostility
to Modernism.
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Baroness Joan Bakewell has led a richly varied life: she has been a teacher,
copywriter, studio manager, broadcaster, journalist, the Government’s Voice
of Older People and chair of the theatre company Shared Experience. She
has written four radio plays, two novels and an autobiography. Now President
of Birkbeck College, and a Member of the House of Lords, she remains a
hugely popular broadcaster. Her latest work, Stop the Clocks, is a book of
musings, traversing the decades of a fascinating life. Through this thoughtful
and moving book Bakewell probes the personal to look at the world that has
shaped her and the one, increasingly altered, that she will leave behind.
David Lough
Christine L. Corton
LONDON FOG: THE BIOGRAPHY
NO MORE CHAMPAGNE: CHURCHILL AND HIS MONEY
11.30AM - 12.30PM
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2.30PM - 3.30PM
This is the brilliantly original tale of the classic London fogs, thick yellow
“pea-soupers”, from the industrial age of the 19th century to the clean air
legislation that ended them.
Shortlisted for the Longman-History Today Book Prize 2016, as well as
a slew of other awards, No More Champagne: Churchill and His Money is the
previously untold story of Winston Churchill’s precarious finances.
These fogs were sometimes so thick that people could not see their own feet.
Charles Dickens, Henry James, Oscar Wilde, and Robert Louis Stevenson all
used them in their fiction. Artists like Whistler and Monet were fascinated by
their effects.
The popular image of Churchill conjures up a man of wealth and substance, but
the reality is that – through astonishing high-living – Britain’s most celebrated
20th century statesman spent most of his life on a financial cliff-edge.
Oxford History scholar David Lough brings us the most original and surprising
book about Churchill to emerge for many years.
London Fog: The Biography describes these epic London fogs, their dangers
and beauty, and their lasting impact on our culture and imagination.
Mervyn King
Arne Maynard
THE END OF ALCHEMY
THE GARDENS OF ARNE MAYNARD
1.00PM - 2.00PM
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2.30PM - 3.30PM
The past twenty years saw unprecedented growth and stability, followed
by the worst financial crisis the industrialised world has ever witnessed.
What had been seen as the age of wisdom was suddenly viewed as the
era of foolishness, and almost overnight belief turned into incredulity. Most
accounts of the recent crisis focus on the symptoms and not the underlying
causes of what went wrong. The End of Alchemy explains why, ultimately, this
was (and remains) a crisis not of banking, but of ideas.
Lord King was Governor of the Bank of England from 2003 to 2013, and is
Professor of Economics and Law at New York University.
Arne Maynard is one of the UK’s most sought-after and world-renowned
garden designers. He is celebrated for his ability to create gardens with
a particular sense of harmony and belonging, which encompass his love of
craftsmanship and eye for historic details.
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This talk will introduce his latest book, The Gardens of Arne Maynard, giving
his account of how collaboration with gardeners and plant specialists,
combined with an unwavering passion for plants, enables him to create
gardens that are unique and rich in detail. He is currently working with
Countess Spencer to bring new life to the Althorp gardens.
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Charles FitzRoy
THE RAPE OF EUROPA
4.00PM - 5.00PM
The Rape of Europa is one of Titian’s great masterpieces, a work charged with
eroticism and classical mystique, behind which lies a tale as compelling as the
painting itself. The story ranges from the court of King Philip II of Spain, through
French revolution, to its final move to America, by the brilliant art historian
Bernard Berenson. In this book, Lord Charles FitzRoy weaves a unique account
of its history, and the painting’s various journeys, following the rise and fall of the
countries in which it has been housed and flaunted.
Loyd Grossman
SAMUEL BECKETT (1906–1989)
Corrected proofs for Footfalls,
That Time, and Three Occasional
Pieces [c. 1975 – c. 1982].
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4.00PM - 5.00PM
Loyd Grossman is a broadcaster, writer and entrepreneur, famous for TV classics
like Through the Keyhole and Masterchef. Chairman of the Churches Conservation
Trust, Chairman of the Heritage Alliance, Deputy Chairman of the Royal Drawing
School, and a Governor of the British School at Rome, he was appointed CBE
in 2015 for services to heritage. A keen guitarist, he and his band - The New
Forbidden - have played five times at Glastonbury. Loyd will be interviewed by
Charles Spencer on the subject of his favourite literary works.
Daisy Dunn
CATULLUS’ BEDSPREAD
5.30PM - 6.30PM
Join classicist Daisy Dunn as she explores the world of Catullus, Rome’s most
splendid and notorious ancient poet – an earthy romantic with a ready wit and
sharp, cursing, tongue. This book has had consistently brilliant reviews, and is
one of the stand-out publications of 2016.
The multi-talented Dunn read Classics at Oxford, before completing a doctorate
in Classics and History of Art at UCL. She writes and reviews for many
publications, including The Daily Telegraph, The Spectator, and Standpoint.
Anthony Horowitz
LITERARY INSPIRATIONS
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5.30PM - 6.30PM
Anthony Horowitz is one of the most prolific and successful writers working
in the UK, and is unique for triumphs across so many media, juggling writing
books, TV series, films, plays and journalism. He was commissioned by the Conan
Doyle Estate to write two new Sherlock Holmes novels - The House of Silk, and
Moriarty - and by the Ian Fleming Estate to write the James Bond novel Trigger
Mortis. Anthony is also responsible for creating and writing some of the UK’s most
beloved and successful television series, including Midsomer Murders, and Foyle’s
War. At Althorp, Anthony Horowitz will discuss his literary influences.
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Ed Halliwell
THE GENIUS OF SHAKESPEARE
INTO THE HEART OF MINDFULNESS
10.00AM - 11.00AM
11.30AM - 12.30PM
A one-time editor for FHM magazine, Ed Halliwell’s life was plagued
by anxiety and depression for much of his twenties and early thirties.
Frantically looking for ways to understand and relieve his distress, he
eventually stumbled on meditation and Buddhism, and discovered a path
that was different from the other medical and spiritual cures he had tried.
The more he practised this way of being, the less depressed and anxious
he became. Into the Heart of Mindfulness shares with us the lifelong path of
mindfulness, how it can help us to see and transform our unhelpful biases;
to cultivate kindness and to find our life’s calling.
Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford and the author
of many books, including the award-winning John Clare: A Biography –
we welcome Sir Jonathan to Althorp; in the year that marks the 400th
anniversary of the death of the world’s greatest playwright. Sir Jonathan’s
book The Genius of Shakespeare explores questions of authorship, charting
how Shakespeare’s legacy has grown over the centuries.
Paula Byrne
Flora Fraser
This fascinating study shows how the legend of Shakespeare’s genius
was created and sustained, and how the man from Stratford-upon-Avon
became a global phenomenon.
KICK
GEORGE & MARTHA WASHINGTON: A REVOLUTIONARY MARRIAGE
10.00AM - 11.00AM
1.00PM - 2.00PM
“Kick” was Joe Kennedy’s favourite child and JFK’s favourite sister. Spirited,
vivacious and quick-witted, her charm was legendary and with her jokes,
effervescence and ease of manner she became a star amongst friends, family
and the press. She married William Cavendish, heir to the Duke of Devonshire
and one of the most eligible bachelors in England, but their days of married
bliss proved short as war brought tragedy and loss. Now bestselling author
Paula Byrne uses recently released documents to tell this cinematic story of
the meeting of American and British aristocracy, the social whirl of pre-War
life, Kick Kennedy’s work for the Red Cross and as a journalist, and the
religious tension that arose from her marriage to Cavendish.
George and Martha Washington were America’s original first couple.
From the 1750s – when young soldier George wooed and wedded Martha
Dandridge Custis, a pretty and rich young widow – to the forging of a new
nation, Flora Fraser traces the development, both personal and political,
of a historic bond. George & Martha Washington: A Revolutionary Marriage is
a revealing account, giving us the first scholarly portrait of an even-handed
union. Fraser brings George and Martha Washington to life afresh: he, a man
who aspired to greatness; and she, a woman who, when tested, proved the
ideal spouse to commander and president alike.
Mark Price
Brian Blessed
ABSOLUTE PANDEMONIUM
TRADING WITH EUROPE
1.00PM - 2.00PM
11.30AM - 12.30PM
There is no one quite like Brian Blessed. One of this country’s best known and
most highly respected actors, he is also a trained undertaker, secret romantic,
martial artist and mountaineer.
Lord Price is the current Minister of State for Trade and Investment, a role he
was appointed to in April 2016.
Prior to joining the Government, Mark Price was Managing Director of
Waitrose and worked for the John Lewis Partnership for over thirty years.
Coming to Althorp just a week after the EU Referendum, Mark Price will share
his views on the opportunities and implications for UK trade and investment
in light of the result.
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Trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, his role as PC “Fancy” Smith
in Z Cars found him fame, since which he has enjoyed a distinguished and
varied career encompassing television, film and theatre. This national treasure
shares his extraordinary story, from his childhood in Yorkshire through his
illustrious acting years, to his many intrepid adventures.
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Damian Collins, MP
CHARMED LIFE: THE PHENOMENAL WORLD OF PHILIP SASSOON
THE
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Northampton-born politician Damian Collins read Modern History at Oxford
University and worked at the M&C Saatchi advertising agency before entering
national politics as Conservative MP for Folkestone and Hythe. He is a member
of the House of Commons Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport.
Charmed Life is his first book, and is the only biography of the famed aesthete
Sir Philip Sassoon – also MP for Folkestone and Hythe, from 1912-1939.
BERNIE KEITH
Bernie Keith is the star presenter on BBC Radio Northampton. His midmorning
show has attracted national media attention, with its wit and all-round excellence
consistently exceeding that of many Radio 1 or Radio 2 shows.
A glamorous and pivotal figure in this period, Sassoon hosted legendary
parties that brought together the great politicians, artists and thinkers of the
autumn days of British imperial power.
FIONA LINDSAY
Bill Bryson
THE ROAD TO LITTLE DRIBBLING: MORE NOTES FROM A
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hosts with over twenty-five years of professional experience in the arts and
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MARCUS ARMYTAGE
Marcus Armytage is the racing correspondent for Horse and Hound and
The Daily Telegraph where he has worked for twenty one years. As an amateur
jockey, Marcus rode 100 winners including three at the Cheltenham Festival, but he
is best remembered for winning the 1990 Grand National on Mr Frisk.
PAUL BLEZARD
Broadcaster and author Paul Blezard presented all 2,000 editions of the
daily author interview programme Between the Lines on Sony Award-winning
Oneword Radio and has chaired or moderated live events at numerous literary
festivals around the world.
Tom Bower
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Former producer and reporter for the BBC, Tom Bower is the author of
many biographies including Gordon Brown and Richard Branson. Now an
investigative historian, broadcaster and journalist, his latest book, Broken
Vows disentangles the mystery of Tony Blair, Labour’s longest serving
premier. He calls the former PM to account for his record on immigration,
health, education, energy and the wars – and his career since leaving office.
Quoting eyewitness recollections of two hundred civil servants and cabinet
ministers provides Bower with the evidence to present an unprecedented
portrait of our former PM. The result is the political thriller of the year.
SUZI FEAY
Suzi Feay is a literary critic and broadcaster, a member of the Author’s Club and
the chair of the books section of the Critic’s Circle. She teaches journalism for
creative writing students at Brunel University.
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AT THE FESTIVAL
STABLES CAFÉ
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offering chic cashmere, luxurious silks, as well as weekend and workwear that will become
wardrobe favourites.
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Join us for fresh summer salads, sandwiches and cakes,
along with a varied selection of hot and cold drinks,
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Creating beautiful, bespoke, luxury, pearl Jewellery to fall in love with, PLAX’s collections aim to
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A specialist villa rental company with a collection of exceptional properties in some of the most
beautiful areas of the Mediterranean, the Thinking Traveller team will be onsite to offer expert
local knowledge and a personal service that’s second to none.
POP-UP FOOD STALLS
In addition to the Stables Café there will be alternative
food and drink pop-ups located in the Stables
Courtyard, against the backdrop of poetry readings and
musical performances.
ELEMIS
The luxury British skincare and spa brand will be at the Althorp Literary Festival with the Elemis
Spa bus, offering a range of treatments for Festival-goers to indulge in, between sessions.
LONGTHORNE GUNMAKERS
WATERSTONES BOOKSHOP
The primary Festival bookshop will be located in the
Waterstones marquee, on the front lawns. A secondary
Waterstones bookshop will be stationed in the Saloon,
at the heart of the House.
Representing the very best in English craftsmanship, Longthorne will be showcasing a selection
of their bespoke, handcrafted, shotguns.
FRINGE EVENTS
In addition to the main Festival programme, a variety of fringe events will be taking place each
day. These include live music, poetry and performance art. Please keep an eye on our website for
further details, and check the on-site information boards on the day.
GARDENS AND ROUND OVAL
The magnificent Round Oval and gardens are open for festival-goers to stroll around, during
the Literary Festival.
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Althorp
ABOUT
TRAVELLING TO
OPENING TIMES
TRAVELLING BY CAR
The gates will open each day at 9.00am – with the exception of Thursday 30th June, when they will
open at 11.30am.
FROM THE SOUTH: Althorp is clearly signed as you approach Northampton from Junct. 16 of the M1.
Althorp is located 7 miles North West of Northampton off the A428.
FROM THE NORTH: Leave the M1 at Junct. 18. Take the first left at the roundabout and follow signs to
Northampton.
PARKING
FROM THE EAST: From A14 Junct. 1, follow the A5199 south to Chapel Brampton and turn off to Althorp.
All visitors are required to park in the car park, by Althorp’s West Gate. This is located on Chinkwell Lane,
on the road to Great Brington - postcode: NN7 4HQ. For further information on how to find us, please visit
our website www.spencerofalthorp.com
There will be a courtesy shuttlebus running from the West Gate entrance to the Stables Courtyard
for festival-goers to use. Alternatively, we advise guests to allow 15 minutes to walk from the car park
to the House.
PARKING
All visitors are required to park in the car park, by Althorp’s West Gate. This is located on Chinkwell Lane,
on the road to Great Brington - postcode: NN7 4HQ
ACCOMMODATION
VENUES
Talks will be held in two venues: the main auditorium is a marquee situated on the front lawns in front of
Althorp; with the more intimate State Dining Room, inside the House. Blackboards will be present on the
day, stating where your chosen talk(s) will be taking place.
For places to stay in the area, please see ‘Visiting Althorp’ on our website: www.spencerofalthorp.com
We kindly ask you to take your seat 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the session.
BOOK SIGNING
All of the authors speaking in the main auditorium, on the front lawn, will be signing books within the
Waterstones bookshop and book signing marquee. Authors speaking in the State Dining Room will sign
their books in the Saloon, in the main House.
VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES
Please contact 01604 770 107 should wheelchair access be required. Wheelchairs are available free of
charge, but must be booked in advance.
Althorp House, Althorp,
Northampton NN7 4HQ
There is a disabled parking area within the main car park and a courtesy shuttlebus operates throughout
the Festival between the West Gate entrance and the Stables Courtyard. Please be advised that disabled
parking facilities are available to Blue Badge Holders, near to the House.
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SATURDAY 24TH - SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2016
Althorp House OPENING 2016
ALTHORP, THE HISTORIC HOME OF THE SPENCER FAMILY SINCE 1508, IS DELIGHTED TO
WELCOME VISITORS THIS SUMMER BY GUIDED TOUR.
Visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the House in the company of one of Althorp’s expert tour guides,
discovering the fascinating history of one of England’s most beautiful, private and historic houses.
Admire the magnificent interiors and one of Europe’s finest private collections of paintings, furniture
and ceramics. Take a wander around the Gardens, the Exhibition, the Stables Gift Shop, and enjoy
delicious refreshments in the Stables Café.
Althorp will be open from 11am to 5pm, with last admission to the House at 3pm, and to the Stables
and Grounds at 4pm.
2016 OPENING DATES
OPEN DAILY JULY: Monday 4th to Sunday 31st July, from 11am to 5pm.
OPEN DAILY AUGUST: Monday 1st to Wednesday 31st August, from 11am to 5pm.
OPEN DAILY SEPTEMBER: Thursday 1st to Sunday 11th September, from 11am to 5pm.
THE ALTHORP FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 24TH AND SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2016
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September for the Althorp Food and Drink Festival.
The Althorp Food and Drink Festival is designed to celebrate quality producers and suppliers in
Northamptonshire and the surrounding counties.
TICKET PRICES
Adult Tickets
£18.50
Concession Tickets
£16.00
5-16 years old Tickets
£11.00
0-4 years old Tickets
FREE
Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 x 5-16 years old)
£45.00
Tickets for the House Opening include access to the House (by Guided Tour), Gardens, Stables and
current Exhibition, and are available to purchase at the West Gate (Main Visitor Entrance) from 11am on
the day of your visit.
Pre-booked tickets are available to purchase online and in advance by calling 01604 770 107 or from
Althorp’s website:
www.spencerofalthorp.com/visit
Our main aim is to champion and showcase the finest food and drink available, locally. In 2016, we will be
welcoming a number of producers as well as suppliers of the finest food and drink. Celebrating the craft,
diversity and culture of food and drink there will be a variety of demonstrations, masterclasses and talks
from leading professionals throughout the Festival.
Geared towards adult and children, there is a fantastic mix of live entertainment, activities for children,
an array of food and drink talks from experts and cookery writers, along with an abundance of
delicious tastings.
Tickets will be available to purchase from July 2016. Simply enter your exclusive coupon code ALF2016
on our website to receive 15% off ticket prices.
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To find out more about events being held at Althorp, then please visit Althorp’s website:
www.spencerofalthorp.com/events
For any further information, please telephone the House Opening team on 01604 770 107
or send email enquiries to: [email protected]
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