About This Event
Explore the stories of Ann Walker and Marianna Belcombe with a talk at Holy Trinity Goodramgate followed by a short guided walk to Merchant Taylors Hall and a performance of the new play, No Priest But Love.
All money raised by this event will go towards the restoration of Holy Trinity's gate on Goodramgate which is likely the one used by Anne Lister and Ann Walker when they visited on 30 March 1834 to take communion before starting their lives together. Today it frames the rainbow plaque which celebrates this occasion.
Tickets are £30 and cover the whole afternoon and a welcome drink. You are welcome to attend only part of the event if you prefer, but it is not possible to get a ticket priced to cover part of the day only. All funds are very much needed for the work on the gate and will ensure that people can enjoy access to Holy Trinity Goodramgate and the rainbow plaque long into the future. Thank you to everyone who has supported this campaign so far.
Anne Lister: Three women, two marriages and one new play
Writer and historian Angela Clare will talk about the remarkable legacy of Anne Lister's five-million word diaries and her home at Shibden Hall. The talk will focus on Lister's relationship with Ann Walker and the famous wedding at Holy Trinity in 1834, featured in Sally Wainwright's TV series 'Gentleman Jack', and in Angela's novelThe Moss House. Angela will also share Lister's lifelong relationship with Mariana Belcome, their 'wedding' in 1816 and introduce the playNo Priest But Love, co-written with Lister biographer Helena Whitbread, before its first performance in York.
Dates: 9th Aug 26, 2:00pm - 7:30pm
Categories: Festivals, Tours & Guides, Entertainment, Family Friendly, Great Outdoors
Book tickets at the event website.
Contact: Email: york@thecct.org.uk