Richard III Lord of the North & Dramatizing Richard III

Saturday 6 December 2025, 10:00am to 4:30pm

Venue

Lancaster Suite, Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, LA1 1YN

Open to

All Lancaster University (non-partner) students, Alumni, External Organisations, Public

Registration

Cost to attend - booking required

Registration Info

Tickets can be purchased through the university eStore.

Ticket Price

Morning + Afternoon Session Standard £28 Current RHC Friends & Patrons £25.20 Afternoon Session only £14 (no further reductions)

Event Details

A two-part event at Lancaster Castle. Morning session with Dr Sarah Rose (Lancaster University) and Dr Christopher Tinmouth on Richard III as Lord of the North. In the afternoon, Dramatizing Richard III features Professor Alison Findlay (Lancaster Univ) in conversation with author Philippa Gregory.

The morning event is in the Lancaster Suite learning space. Ticket price includes a tea/coffee/biscuit break but no lunch is provided.

The afternoon event is in the newly-renovated Castle Keep. Philippa Gregory will focus on her play Richard, My Richard in a two-hour conversation with Professor Alison Findlay (School of Arts, Lancaster University). This will be illustrated by performed dramatic excerpts, giving an insight into Philippa's creative engagement with history. This will be followed by a Q&A session and an opportunity to purchase signed copies of her new novel Boleyn Traitor.

Tickets can be booked for both events, or for the afternoon session with Philippa Gregory only.

9.30 am Assemble Lancaster Suite (tea/coffee is not served at the beginning of the day – but will be available mid-morning)

09:55 – 10:00 Welcome & Introduction: RHC Director

10:00 – 10:45 Power in the North: Richard III and the Duchy of Lancaster- Dr Sarah Rose (Lancaster University)

11:00 - 11:30 Coffee/Tea/Biscuit Break

11:30 – 12:15 title TBC - Dr Christopher Tinmouth (Richard III Society)

12:30pm end of morning session

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break* (lunch not provided)

14:00 – 16:00 Dramatizing Richard III – historical author Philippa Gregory in conversation with Professor Alison Findlay about Philippa’s play Richard, My Richard (illustrated by dramatic excerpts)

16:00 – 16:30 Book signing for purchased copies of Philippa’s new novel Boleyn Traitor

Contact Details

Name Ann-Marie Michel
Email

rhc@lancaster.ac.uk

Website

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/regional-heritage-centre/events/