Join the inspiring author and historian Lucinda Hawksley for an intimate salon, discussing all things Persuasion!

Over tea and cake, Lucinda will share some of her favourite scenes, characters and moments from the novel, and lead a discussion on everything from long engagements to hedgerow rambles, romantic letters and seaside ramparts.

Photo by John Quintero

Lucinda Hawksley is an author and broadcaster for TV and radio. In addition to her biographies of the artists Kate Perugini (née Dickens), Princess Louise and Lizzie Siddal, her books include Victorian Christmas, Dickens and Travel, Letters of Great Women, Dickens and Christmas, The Writer Abroad, Bitten by Witch Fever, Charles Dickens and his Circle, and March, Women, March. Lucinda lectures on literature and art history, and she teaches Life Writing for the University of Cambridge.

Lucinda’s literary antecedents come from being a great great great granddaughter of Charles and Catherine Dickens – she is the current President of the International Dickens Fellowship – however she also has a passion for the works of Jane Austen. Her absolute favourite is Persuasion, the love of which she is very eager to share with us in this anniversary year.

Details:
Sunday 21 September
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: This event is at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us
*This event is now fully booked*

☕ This event ticket includes refreshments, please let us know on booking if you have any dietary requirements.

 This event is part of our Persuasion Festival, running from 12 – 21 September 2025