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I love bringing history to life through my unique blend of theatre, history and re-enactment, which draws on my extensive research into Devon’s sixteenth century history, Tudor life and Tudor/Elizabethan dress. 

I offer a fleixble range of talks and costume demonstrations, all over the West Country and beyond. I am also available for living history/re-enactment events and to talk about my writing at book club meetings. For bookshiops I can offer  talks or can simply come along to sign copes of my book..

I’m often dressed in clothing of the time which I create myself, but am also happy to present in twenty-first century attire when appropriate.

Talks available include:

An Audience with the Lady Katherine and a peep inside her wardrobe Travel back in time with the Lady Katherine and learn about her life in Tudor Devon and the amazing clothes she wore.  Includes a full demonstration of the costume of a wealthy sixteenth century woman.

A Woman of Noble Wit Devon produced some larger-than-life sixteenth century characters and the stories of men like Drake and Raleigh are well known. But behind those famous men stood wives, sisters, daughters, and mothers who also have a story to tell. In this presentation I introduce Katherine Champernowne, the mother of both Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Humphrey Gilbert and discuss the research that underpins my historical novel of her life A Woman of Noble Wit

Bessie’s tale — the life of a typical sixteenth century serving woman Adopting the clothing and persona of a Tudor working woman I give a flavour of life for the lower and “middling” sorts. Includes a full costume demonstration and discussion of fabrics, needlework and knitting.

A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine Appearing in full period costume I bring the festivities, feasting and fun of a Tudor Christmas to life in a lively presentation interspersed with songs from the peasant David.   Travel back in time as a guest invited to join Sir Philip Champernowne’s Christmas feast at the Court House Modbury and discover the etiquette, the menu and the customs of the twelve days of a sixteenth century Christmas.

Meet the author - my writing journey into historical fiction.

Contact me to discuss your group's  particular interests 

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Diary

Date Location Event
Oct. 18, 2023 Newton Abbot Museum School group
Oct. 19, 2023 For Newton Abbot Curious Club at 2pm An Audience with the Lady Katherine
Oct. 23, 2023 For Pinhoe Angels at United Reformed Church, Pinhoe, Exeter An Audience with the Lady Katherine
Oct. 24, 2023 For Ashburton U3A at 2.30pm An Audience with the Lady Katherine
Nov. 16, 2023 For AWOL, St Andrews Church Hall, Ashburton A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Nov. 18, 2023 St Nicholas Priory at 2pm * Tickets on sale via St Nicholas Priory website * A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Nov. 23, 2023 For Totnes U3A at St John's Church Totnes A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Nov. 25, 2023 Combeinteignhead Village Hall * tickets on sale via Combeinteignhead Village Hall website A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Dec. 2, 2023 Alphington Village Hall * Evening performance - tickets on sale via Alphington Village Hall and Eventbright * A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Dec. 4, 2023 For Torquay Methodist Lunch Group Bessie's Tale at Christmas
Dec. 7, 2023 For the Devon Rural Archive at 7pm * tickets on sale via DRA website A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Dec. 7, 2023 For Topsham History Group at 2.30pm A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Dec. 11, 2023 For Abbotskerswell History Group Bessie's Tale at Christmas
Dec. 13, 2023 For Bovey Tracey Activities Trust A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Dec. 14, 2023 For The Devonshire Association (South Devon Branch) at 2.15pm A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Jan. 23, 2024 For Brixham Ladies Forum at 10am Bessies Tale
Jan. 30, 2024 Callington Town Hall for Callington New Outlook An Audience with the Lady Katherine
Feb. 6, 2024 For Thorvertorton WI Bessie's Tale
Feb. 8, 2024 For Dawlish Ladies Guild An Audience with the Lady Katherine
Feb. 13, 2024 For Whimple WI, The Hub, Willow Park View, Whimple. Bessie's Tale
Feb. 14, 2024 For Bere Ferrers WI To be confirmed
Feb. 19, 2024 For Ipplepen Local History Group at Ipplepen Village Hall An Audience with the Lady Katherine
Feb. 22, 2024 For Teign U3A A Woman of Noble Wit
Feb. 28, 2024 For Teignmouth Gems Wi at Richard Noble Hall, Teignmouth An Audience with the Lady Katherine
March 4, 2024 For the Monday Club at the Avenue Church, Newton Abbot An Audience with the Lady Katherine
March 11, 2024 For Haytor Vale WI An Audience with the Lady Katherine
March 18, 2024 For Ilsham WI at St Matthias Church, Welswood, A Woman of Noble Wit
March 19, 2024 For Exeter Ladies Probus Club To be confirmed
March 20, 2024 For Wellswood Ladies Club at St Mathias Church Hall, Torquay at 1.30pm An Audience with the Lady Katherine
April 8, 2024 For Exmouth Historical and Archeological Society at 7.30pm An Audience with the Lady Katherine
April 17, 2024 For Crediton U3A at the Boniface Centre Crediton at 10am An Audience with the Lady Katherine
April 18, 2024 For Babbacombe and St Marychuch Local History society An Audience with the Lady Katherine
April 26, 2024 For English Riviera Literary Festival, Palace Theatre, Paignton at 10.30am * tickets on sale via Place Theatre website* Daughters of Devon and Introducing my new novel The Dartington Bride
May 2, 2024 Speedwell Hall, Crewkerne Bessies Tale
June 5, 2024 For North Tawton WI Bessie's Tale - TBC
June 12, 2024 Simonsbath Festival, Simonsbath Exmoor, Devon - *Tickets via the festival* Daughters of Devon - tbc
June 19, 2024 For Alphington WI at Alphington Village Hall Bessie's Tale
June 22, 2024 A seminar for Wolf Hall Weekend, Cadhay House, Devon Tudor Fashion Icons: The influence of Henry's queens on sixteenth century fashion
July 4, 2024 For Cheddar U3A 2.30pm, Cheddar Village Hall An Audience with the Lady Katherine
July 9, 2024 For Withycombe Raleigh WI at Glenorchy Church, Exmouth at 2pm Bessie's Tale
July 11, 2024 With Michael Martyn for Newton Abbot Association of the National Trust TBC
Sept. 3, 2024 For Harberton and Harbertonford History Society An Audience with the Lady Katherine
Sept. 6, 2024 Dartington Hall Historical Novel Society Conference - 6 - * September
Oct. 15, 2024 For Salcombe WI Bessie's Tale
Oct. 21, 2024 For Tipton St John Ladies Group An Audience with the Lady Katherine
Nov. 6, 2024 For South Hill WI, South Hill, Cornwall A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Nov. 15, 2024 Speedwell Hall, Crewkerne - *Tickets will be available via the Speedwell Hall* A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Nov. 20, 2024 Mortonhampsetad History Society at 7.30pm A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Dec. 11, 2024 For Uffculme WI at 7pm A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
March 4, 2025 For the "R" club, The Mint Church, Exeter tbc
Nov. 11, 2025 For Lutra Vallis Ladies Probus Group at the Blue Ball Inn, Sidford A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Nov. 19, 2025 For Honiton U3A at then Beehive Centre, Honiton A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine
Nov. 25, 2025 For Ashburton U3A, Town Hall, Ashburton A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine