George Eliot – Friday 25 September 2026

Join author and speaker Lesley Smith for an engaging and insightful exploration of the life of George Eliot, one of Victorian England’s greatest novelists. 

Born Mary Ann Evans in the Midlands, Eliot challenged the conventions of her age through both her writing and her personal life. From the enduring success of Middlemarch to the bold decision to write under a male pen name, her story is one of intelligence, courage and determination.

 Lesley reveals the woman behind the literary legend, examining the triumphs, scandals and achievements that made Eliot one of the most influential figures of the nineteenth century. 

An inspiring evening for readers, history enthusiasts and anyone fascinated by extraordinary lives.

Tickets: £15 (includes a glass of prosecco and a luxury chocolate)
To book email stwilfridsbarrow@gmail.com.