Talks & Lectures

Author talk with Dr Christopher Herbert

Name: Author talk with Dr Christopher Herbert
Start: 2026-06-08
Location: Banstead Library

When

Monday, 8 June 2026

Banstead Library

The Horseshoe, Bolters Ln, Banstead SM7 2AW, UK

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This event is in support of the National Year of Reading. Step into Jane Austen’s world with Doctor Christopher Herbert, exploring Henry Austen’s life, influence, and legacy. Henry Austen, Jane Austen’s favourite brother, was born into a large and lively clergy family in Hampshire.

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