Lucinda Hawksley is rightly very proud of her lineage to Charles Dickens (she is his great-great-great granddaughter) - his influence runs through much of her work and writing.

However, she is very much an author in her own right and has over twenty published books, many about women through history who have inspired her, and travel books.

Lucinda will talk to Victoria about her most exciting adventures, most-admired women and favourite books – an evening that will be peppered with snippets of Dickensian drama and Victorian music!"

Picture: ©John Quintero Photography