Wednesday 18th March, 7.00pm-8.00pm
In honour of Women’s History Month, join Diane Holloway to uncover some of the most notable Lawless Ladies from the Last Millennia.
For more than a millennium, women have been committing murder, robbery, forgery, rebellions, and scams. There have been rampaging female criminal gangs, as well as women being found guilty of spying, witchcraft, piracy, highway robbery, and religious crimes. From before William the Conqueror arrived, until modern times, there has been very little change in the types of crimes women have committed. In March AD 978 Aelfthryth murdered her stepson, and in the 1940s a woman was in one of her ‘funny mood’, so she murdered her neighbour. The stories of almost 200 criminals are included, and the times in which they lived, covering all four countries of the UK.
Price: £15.00 (Includes a welcome drink of tea and coffee)
Accompanying Carer: Free
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Additional Information
- Doors open at 6.30pm. The lecture starts promptly at 7.00pm.
- As the lecture series takes place after hours with a smaller staff team, it may not be possible to admit latecomers.
- You may wish to bring an extra cushion for your seat.
Accessibility
This event takes place in the Low Drawing Room, which is located on the ground floor of the House and is fully accessible.
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