Katherine Carter Fun Fact, Chartwell is in Westerham, Kent - not Oxfordshire And for the history buffs & Canadians 🇨🇦, Westerham was the birth place of General Wolfe Thank me later

Join us for our show CLARE & CORY SHARE A (GLORIOUS) STORY on our Turning Ten Tour this autumn at @lyrichammer, Wantage Literary Festival, @domorered, @courtyardarts! #childrenstheatre #kidstheatre #familytheatre #lyrichammersmith #wantageliteraryfestival #kennethmoretheatre #courtyardarts

Curious about wild plants or the spice trade? Intrigued by human-animal bonds or sleep secrets? And did we mention Larry Lamb!?👀 All this and more awaits at Wantage Literary Festival! Secure your tickets now. 👉 beaconwantage.co.uk/whats-on/ #WantageLitFest2024 #Events #BookLovers

Revving up for Wantage Literary Festival - can’t wait to meet Viv McCoubrey and address the questions brewing in Wantage. I hope. ℹ️ 🎟️ ticketsource.co.uk/wantage-litera… #wantage #wantagelitfest #festival #books #comedy

Really looking forward to this one, Katie! And Yale University Press London📚 are fabulous to work with! 😉

“For me, a gift in my Will to SUDEP Action is a way to leave a lasting legacy and to pay tribute to my son Tom.” Hear from one of SUDEP Action’s trustees, David Sibree, on why he has chosen to support the charity in a legacy gift. sudep.org/get-involved/l… #SUDEP #epilepsy

Join us for an enlightening discussion as part of Wantage Literary Festival with Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC, who offers a unique perspective on the intricacies of the legal system. You won't want to miss this insightful and powerful event on Thu 31 Oct at 4pm. beaconwantage.co.uk/events/wantage…

Speaking about our special WW2 veterans is a true honour and an immense privilege to bring their legacies to the spotlight. Many untold stories are still to be discovered!

I am honoured to present this promotional video on my next book 'X Troop Commando':

Wow! What a day! I had an amazing time with the brilliant Prof. Janina! Huge thanks to everyone involved.🥰

In partnership with @yalebooks I'm giving away three signed copies of my new book! To enter, like and reshare this post. To be eligible, entrants must have a UK-based address. The #competition closes midnight 5 September 2024 UK time. T&Cs: yalebooks.co.uk/competition-gi… Winners will

We are still supporting people who first contacted us decades ago because we understand that grief does not go away. It changes as the journey ebbs and flows. Call our support team on 01235 772852 or email [email protected] #sudepaction #SUDEP #epilepsy

Always wanted to be in Wantage Wantage Literary Festival Friday 13th September, 7pm 🔗 to ℹ️ &🎟️ ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/wanta… 🍋Not that I’m Bitter🍋 A genuinely funny memoir with lots of heart (and just the right amount of bitterness!) #notthatimbitter #ntib #wantage #Didcot #book #memoir

Slow down and let your creativity flow with our Meditate and Create monthly workshops (starting next week!). These relaxed adult sessions are perfect if you are looking for a peaceful evening of art and mindfulness. beaconwantage.co.uk/events/meditat…

Marianne Cohn, a Jewish intellectual from Germany, smuggled children out of France in 1942. Arrested on 31 May 1944 near Annemasse, she endured Nazi torture. She gave nothing of her activities away. Executed by the Gestapo on 8 July 1944 in a forest near Ville-la-Grand.

Did you know that, of all the paintings of Winston Churchill, there are only 2 that were done *during* #WW2, whereby the artist had direct access to him in order to capture his likeness. This is one of them, painted by Frank Salisbury, and is a particular favourite or mine.

THIS FRIDAY! 13th Sept 7pm Wantage Literary Festival TICKETS: tinyurl.com/2yd5ae9x 🍋Not that I’m Bitter🍋 A genuinely funny memoir with lots of heart (and just the right amount of bitterness!), Helen pulls no punches. #notthatimbitter #ntib #Wantage #memoir #comedy

The kids are back at school & we're now getting ready for the Oct Half Term We 've teamed up with Wantage Literary Festival again this year to bring your a roarsome Dazzling Dinosaurs family day! Filled with crafts and activities inspired by our favourite dinosaur story books.

Publication Day!

Lise de Baissac, born in Mauritius in 1905, joined the SOE and was parachuted into France in 1942. Her initial task was to establish a safehouse in Poitiers where agents could safely settle into their new surroundings. Then and later, Lise operated in heavily fortified areas,