Talk: Donnington Castle
  • The Wharf
    Newbury
    RG14 5AS
  • Wednesday 18th March 7:00pm until 8:00pm
Medieval knights who fought for the Black Prince and John of Gaunt; a Chaucer connection, a French Queen, visits by King Henry VIII and other monarchs, and a Civil War siege all feature in this talk about the history of Donnington Castle, just outside Newbury, by local historian David Peacock.
Medieval knights who fought for the Black Prince and John of Gaunt; a Chaucer connection, a French Queen, visits by King Henry VIII and other monarchs, and a Civil War siege all feature in this talk about the history of Donnington Castle, just outside Newbury, by local historian David Peacock. David Peacock has been researching, writing and talking about the history of the Newbury area for more than 30 years. He has taught classes for Oxford University’s Department of Continuing Education, the University of Reading and Newbury College; and at West Berkshire Museum. West Berkshire Museum | Wednesday 18 March | 7pm | £5pp Bookings close at 4pm the day before the talk. Talk to complement the Lives and Landscape permanent exhibition. Book online: https://tinyurl.com/48epwyed
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