See Lucy Worlsey at York Barbican on 14 October 2024, tickets on sale Friday 28 March from 10am.
Following her sold-out Agatha Christie tour, acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley returns to the stage this Autumn to lead us into the life of one of English literature's most cherished figures.
For these live, beautifully-illustrated talks, Lucy invites audiences to step into the world of Jane Austen, the beloved author of timeless classics such as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Persuasion.
Through the houses, places and possessions which mattered to her, Lucy takes a fascinating look at what home meant to Jane and to the women like her who populate her novels. Austen famously lived a 'life without incident', but with new research and insights Lucy reveals a passionate woman who fought for her freedom. A woman who, far from being a lonely spinster, in fact had at least five marriage prospects, but in the end refused to settle for anything less than Mr Darcy.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged" that this is an event not to be missed!
Lucy Worsley added:
“Join me as we trace the footsteps of Jane Austen through the rooms she lived in, the landscapes she painted with words, and the revolution she began in women's lives. We'll celebrate not just the brilliance of her work, but the daily triumphs and trials of the woman behind the novels. This tour is more than a historical journey; it's a personal pilgrimage to uncover the many layers of Jane - her wit, her resilience, and her inspiring legacy. Although she did it lightly and ever so quietly, I believe that Jane Austen changed the world.”
Tickets: https://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/whats-on/an-audience-with-lucy-worsley-on-jane-austen/
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