An Evening with Philippa Gregory - Tempest Anderson Hall, York

Schedule

Wed Oct 15 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Museum Gardens | York, EN

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Waterstones York are excited to announce an evening with the celebrated author, Philippa Gregory, 15th October 7pm at Tempest Anderson.
About this Event

Philippa Gregory:

Philippa Gregory is one of the world’s foremost historical novelists. She wrote her first ever novel, Wideacre, when she was completing her PhD in eighteenth-century literature and it sold worldwide, heralding a new era for historical fiction.Her flair for blending history and imagination developed into a signature style and Philippa went on to write many bestselling novels, includingThe Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen.

Now a recognised authority on women’s history, Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent and was made Alumna of the Year in 2009. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck University of London. In 2020 she was made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for her services to literature and charity.

Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2016, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers’ Association. In 2018, she was awarded an Honorary Platinum Award by Nielsen for achieving significant lifetime sales across her entire book output.

Boleyn Traitor:Sister. Liar. Witness. Spy. Traitor?

Her secrets shaped a kingdom​. The truth will change history. ​

Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court. Where nothing is more powerful than a secret. And power rests on the edge of a tyrant King’s sword.​

She wears many masks – loving wife, devoted sister, and obedient spy. It’s what a woman must do to survive. ​

The only weapon she has is her voice.​

They say Jane’s whispers sealed the fate of two queens. They called her a liar and a traitor. ​

But the truth is far more dangerous… ​

Philippa Gregory brings the Boleyn traitor out of the shadows in an explosive story of one woman’s survival in the deadly dance of the Tudor Court.​Accessibilty:Parking is restricted, however, cars can drop off and collect people outside of the Museum Gardens prior to the event. Tempest Anderson Hall is a short walk through the Museum Gardens and is on pavement.Tempest Anderson Hall is wheelchair accessible.If you require assistance, please contact Waterstones York by email: [email protected] providing a brief overview of the assistance you require. We will never share these details with any third party.Map of the Museum Gardens:York Museum Gardens | Beautiful botanical gardens


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Museum Gardens, Museum Street, York, United Kingdom

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