Join us for a lunchtime talk with Charlie Eve celebrating his new book 'The Magpie's Guide to Britain'!

Charlie Eve is a historical treasure hunter known to his 200,000 social media followers as 'The History Magpie'. He is a historian who shines a light on our nation's hidden gems with an enthusiasm and passion that is infectious.

Date: Wednesday 18 March

Time: 12.30pm

Venue: The Writers' Cafe, Sevenoaks Bookshop

Tickets: from £10

'With a magpie's eye for treasure and a gift for storytelling, Charlie's special talent is to reveal the remarkable stories of ordinary people, across Britain and throughout the past. An instant 'bucket list' of historical destinations!' Catherine Clarke, author of A History of England in 25 Poems

'Charlie Eve makes you want to explore Britain's forgotten places, and shows you why their stories matter.' Dr Owen Emmerson, Castle Historian, Hever Castle

'A love letter to our island's overlooked corners and the perfect companion for anyone who wants to see it with fresh eyes.' Alice Loxton, author of Eleanor

The Magpie's Guide to Britain

The Magpie does not travel as the crow flies, direct and boring, but stops off at every glint of the past. On this journey, Charlie unearths forgotten battlegrounds in the cold north, dusts off the factories that launched Britain into the industrial age, and invites you to taste the past by exploring stories of the Welsh salt wrapped up in an 18th-century scandal and the humble Kentish oyster loved by Roman Emperors. Where else will the Magpie take you?

In this joyous ode to Great Britain, the reader is invited to travel the country and marvel at the rich history all around us. Britain is full of historical gems - all you need to find them is the right guide.

Charlie Eve

Charlie Eve is a British historian, broadcaster and author, known widely on social media as The History Magpie. There, he travels across Britain, documenting the nation's rich and often unknown historic sites with the hope of shining a light on the forgotten corners of our small island.

Proudly recognised as one of the History Extra 30 Under 30 members by Alice Loxton and the BBC for contributing to history.

He has worked with numerous museums, schools, trusts and non-profits to keep Britain's history in the public eye.

The Magpie's Guide to Britain is his first book.

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