Castle Curator Charlotte Grobler delves into the archives to uncover some of the lesser-known stories of Auckland Castle in these 10-minute talks.
Castle Curator Charlotte Grobler delves into the archives to uncover some of the lesser-known stories of Auckland Castle in these 10-minute talks. • October: ‘A certayn straunge Ladye’: Lewis Carroll’s Auckland Ghost story • November: The Fighting Bishop: How Bishop Henson took on fascism in the run up to the Second World War • December: Christmas with the bishop: Christmases past at Auckland Castle • March: Come Holy Ghost our Souls Inspire: Bishop Cosin’s sacred music
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The Auckland Project
The Auckland Project, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7NP
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