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Join us at Marble Hill House on Friday 10 and Wednesday 29 October for a literary talk on 'The Birth of the Gothic Novel at Twickenham' with readings from 'The Castle of Otranto' by Horace Walpole.

Join us for a drink from 5.30pm. A glass of bubbly or a non-alcoholic alternative is included in the ticket price. The tour will take place 6-7pm.

This talk will be delivered by Alison Stacey. Alison has always had a love of history. She was a local teacher of English and the Classics for over 35 years and joined Marble Hill as a volunteer in 2020. Since joining the team, Alison has revelled in the nuances of the Georgian era. She has a fascination with and a deep understanding of the historic links between the house, the life of Henrietta Howard and the creative world that she inhabited.

Please meet your guide inside the house.

This talk is not suitable for children under 13.