Historical
A well-researched, carefully crafted and lovingly told LGBTQ+ tale of the brutalities of love and war, about two men’s fight for survival against the backdrop of the emotive Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. With host Graeme Bosley.
| Event Date | Sun 23 Feb 12:00pm |
| Individual Price | Free event |
| Location | The Alexander Centre |
| Categories | Free Events, Sun 23 Feb, Culture & Diversity, Free Events, Historical |
A tale of corruption and conspiracy, GD Harper’s new novel, Arden, delves into the life of William Shakespeare and the infamous murder of Thomas Arden, former mayor of Faversham, by his wife Alice Arden. With host Liam Cohen.
| Event Date | Sun 23 Feb 3:30pm |
| Individual Price | Event full |
| Location | The Alexander Centre |
| Categories | Free Events, Sun 23 Feb, Free Events, Historical, Local Authors |
A gentle ode to nature, history and the simple art of looking and finding treasure in every season. With warmth and wisdom, the London Mudlark will be talking to Julia Wheeler about discovering hidden objects in the most overlooked part of the city, the secrets they reveal and the stories that are patiently waiting to be told.
| Event Date | Sun 2 Mar 1:00pm |
| Individual Price | £8.00 |
| Location | St Mary of Charity |
| Categories | 2025, Sun 02 Mar, Historical, Local Authors, Non Fiction |
Winner of this year's Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, a tragicomic tale of what happens when two unemployed potters in ancient Syracuse decide to stage two of Euripides' greatest tragedies in a quarry, using Athenian prisoners of war. With host Alex Preston.
| Event Date | Sun 2 Mar 3:30pm |
| Individual Price | £8.00 |
| Location | The Arden Theatre |
| Categories | 2025, Sun 02 Mar, Fiction, Historical |
Historian Sarah Lonsdale brings to life the globe-trotting tales of five women who fought for the right to work in, enjoy and help to save the wild places of the earth. A journey from sub-Saharan Africa to the Peak District, it recounts the adventures of five pioneering women across five continents. With host Caroline Millar.
| Event Date | Sun 2 Mar 5:00pm |
| Individual Price | Sold out |
| Location | The Arden Theatre |
| Categories | 2025, Sun 02 Mar, Historical, Non Fiction, Science & Nature |
A Booker Prize nominee in 2024, Sarah Perry talks to author and journalist Alex Preston about Enlightenment, a story of love and astronomy told over the course of 20 years through the lives of two improbable best friends. A gem.
| Event Date | Sun 2 Mar 7:00pm |
| Individual Price | £14.00 |
| Location | St Mary of Charity |
| Categories | 2025, Sun 02 Mar, Fiction, Historical, Science & Nature |
Faversham Literary Festival CIC