STORY TALK: A Georgian Scandal - The Trial of Edward Gibbon Wakefield
Schedule
Sat Jun 06 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Lancaster City Museum | Lancaster, EN
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This 1 hour morning talk at Lancaster City Museum is followed by refreshments and a further 30 minutes relaxed Q&A.
A Georgian Scandal: The Trial of Edward Gibbon Wakefield, with Colin Penny
In 1826, a teenage heiress was abducted in a scandal dubbed “The Crime of the Century”. The case captivated Britain and split public opinion nationwide. The 1827 Lancaster Castle trial would decide whether Edward gained a fortune — or lost everything, even his life.
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Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster Music Library, Market Street, Lancaster, LA1 1JG, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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