November 1st, 2-5pm, Kingston University, Knights Park, Main Lecture Theatre
I took part in a Women and Prison workshop … read more
Category Archives: Recent Festivals, Talks & Events
Courageous Women at Waterstones
October 30th, Waterstones Crouch End, London, 7pm
I joined three wonderful Unbound authors – Stephanie Bretherton, Jessica Hepburn and Miranda … read more
Durham Book Festival
October 7th, Redhills, Durham, 2pm -3.30pm
I talked about the history of Holloway Prison at the Durham Book Festival … read more
Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival
October 6th, Crown & Mitre Hotel, Carlisle, CA3
I gave a writing masterclass, Bringing the Past to Life: Starting to … read more
Daisy Belle Launch
Daisy Belle was officially launched at the Mixed Pond on Hampstead Heath on Saturday. The heavens smiled on us and … read more
Happy Birthday Lido
The Parliament Hill Lido held its 80th birthday celebrations on the evening of August 25th, with swimming, music, food, … read more
Lido’s 80th Birthday
The Parliament Hill Lido turns 80 years old on August 20th, and birthday celebrations will be held on the evening … read more
Alice Hawkins at the Edinburgh Fringe
Peter Barratt, great grandson of suffragette Alice Hawkins, presents the story of his fearless forebear at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe … read more
Holloway Exhibition runs until October 6th
July 13th
Last night Islington Museum launched its exhibition on Holloway Prison, with a focus on ‘the voices which remain … read more
Finsbury Library talk
August 7th Finsbury Library, London ECIV, 6.30pm
I gave an illustrated talk on the history of Holloway Prison and the … read more
Lichfield Festival
July 8th, 12.15 The Guildhall Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13
I talked about the suffragettes at Holloway Prison – and how their … read more
Queen’s Park Book Festival
June 30th, 12.30pm. Queen’s Park, London, NW6
‘Bad Girls and Brave Women: Reflections of a Centenary’ – I joined Shami … read more
Sudanese Women’s Union
I’m thrilled that a copy of Bad Girls has been sent to the president of The Sudanese Women’s Union (SWU), … read more
Hexham Book Festival
Caitlin joined Dr Helen Pankhurst to discuss the history of women’s rights at the Hexham Book Festival on May 5th.… read more
Born in Holloway
An audience member who attended the Holloway Prison talk at Old St Pancras Church on April 30th brought along her … read more
Bath Spa University talk
June 9th. 4.10pm. Bath Spa University
Caitlin gave a talk at the end of term summer event for students from … read more
West Hampstead Library talk
The audience at the Bad Girls talk at West Hampstead library on May 22nd shared many of their own experiences … read more
Conway Hall talk
Caitlin gave an illustrated talk on ‘The Hollowayettes: the Suffragettes at Holloway Prison’ as part of Conway Hall’s Thinking on … read more
Haunt London talk
Haunt London, which promotes London history and folklore, organised a sell out event at the Backyard Comedy Club in East … read more
Broadstairs Literary Festival
Caitlin – and her dad, Hunter – were in conversation with Jane Wenham-Jones at the Broadstairs Literary Festival at the … read more
Norfolk & Norwich Festival
May 27th, 12.30pm. The Adnams Spiegeltent, Norwich
Caitlin explored the real-life stories of those incarcerated at Holloway Prison over … read more
Cat and Mouse Library talk
August 30th Cat and Mouse Library, 6.30pm, London N7
Caitlin talked about the experiences of the suffragettes at the recently … read more
Highgate Library talk
Sept 13th, Highgate Library, 7.30pm, London N19 5DH
‘Remarkable Women’ – an illustrated talk on both the history of Holloway … read more
Daisy Belle at Southwark Cathedral
September 15th, Southwark Cathedral, London SE1
Caitlin gave an illustrated talk on the pioneering women swimmers of Victorian times, and … read more
Southwark Cathedral
March 24th, 11.15am-12.15, Southwark Cathedral
Caitlin took part in a day of talks exploring women’s history to mark a … read more
Museum of London
March 24th, 2-5pm
Caitlin was part of a panel event exploring the legacy of the suffrage campaign through the … read more
Labour Women’s Forum
March 13th, 6.30pm. Islington Town Hall, London
Political Freedom Fighters at Holloway, part of International Women’s Day celebrations. … read more
Pow! Festival
March 10th, 10.00am. Turner Contemporary, Margate
‘100 years and counting!’ A day of talks, debate, and discussion. POW! … read more