Rosemoor Live - Liz Shakespeare ‘The Ordeal of Miss Lucy Jones’

Social / Book Signing Event
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18
May

RHS Garden Rosemoor, EX38 8PH

RHS Garden Rosemoor, EX38 8PH

Address

Great Torrington, Rosemoor, Torrington

Venue

RHS Garden Rosemoor, The Garden Room

Booking

  • Member

    £5 + guests

  • Non-member

    £10

  • Other Prices

    Includes garden admission from 12noon

  • Event cancelled

Overview

  • Event times

    Doors: 1pm
    Talk: 1.30pm
    Book signing afterwards

  • Subject

    Social / Book Signing Event

Join author Liz Shakespeare this spring at RHS Garden Rosemoor as she launches her latest book. Delving into the history of North Devon Liz is know for her ability to breathe new life into the true stories of the past

Torrington, 1879. As church visitor to the poor, Lucy Jones has frequent meetings with Torrington’s deeply unpopular curate, Reverend Francis. When claims are made that he and Lucy were seen acting improperly together on the Common, the people of Torrington seize the opportunity to be rid of Francis. The ensuing scandal, culminating in the burning of effigies by a crowd of three thousand people, makes national news and brings disgrace to Lucy and her family.

Additional info

This event takes place in our Garden Room with theatre style seating and a hearing loop system. 
For accessible seating and for your personal hearing loop please contact us on 01805 626810 or [email protected] as early as possible before the event date for to book.

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