The Book Club at Highclere Castle
Live evening · The room opens 7.15 pm

The Book Club at Highclere · Live

An evening with Sir Michael
& Lady Clare Morpurgo

In conversation with Lady Carnarvon, live from the Castle, Thursday 27 August 2026, 7.30 pm UK · 2.30 pm ET · 11.30 am PT.

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This page becomes the live room when the evening begins, simply come back here.

This month's book

This month’s evening

Stories that begin with a place

Lady Carnarvon welcomes Sir Michael and Lady Clare Morpurgo for an evening on storytelling, the countryside, and the places that shape a writer’s imagination, with readings, conversation, and your questions from the room.

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The conversationan hour in the Castle’s company, unhurried and live.

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Your questionsask in the live chat during the evening; Lady Carnarvon puts a selection to our guests.

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The roomopens fifteen minutes early, so settle in with fellow Friends before we begin.

Ahead of the evening

Send a question for our guests

Ask ahead of the night, a selection of Friends’ questions will be put to Sir Michael and Lady Clare during the conversation. You can also ask live in the room on the evening itself.

Open to members · questions close an hour before we begin.

Can’t join on the night? The recording joins the Book Club archive the following morning, every evening is kept, and nothing is ever missed.

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