In honor of the 400th anniversary of his death, there are a number of events commemorating Sir Walter Raleigh.
Exhibition: Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia
Monday 29th October – Wednesday 31st October:
Free entry. For opening times, please see www.westminster-abbey.org
Symposium: Sir Walter Raleigh beyond England
Monday 29th October, 4.00pm – 5.30pm
St Margaret’s Church
Speakers to include: Dr Eric Klingelhofer, Emeritus Professor of History, Mercer University, Georgia, USA; Dr Beverley Straube, Curator/Archaeologist, First Colony Foundation
Tickets: To book tickets (free), visit the Eventbrite website
LINK:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/symposium-sir-walter-raleigh-beyond-england-tickets-50164325849
Lecture: The life and times of Sir Walter Raleigh
Monday 29th October, 6.30 – 7.30 pm
St Margaret’s Church
Lecturer: Dr Mark Nicholls, St John’s College, Cambridge. Co-author with Penry Williams of Sir Walter Raleigh: in Life and Legend
Tickets: To book tickets (free), visit the Eventbrite website
LINK:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lecture-the-life-and-times-of-sir-walter-raleigh-tickets-50164420131