Event
10th July 2026
Talk: In Conversation with Charlie Porter at Chatsworth
Author and critic Charlie Porter joins Lady Burlington to explore Chatsworth's enduring role as an inspiration to contemporary writers.
About
10th July 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Friday 10 July 2026
11.30am - 12.30pm | £20
The Burlington Room at Chatsworth Stables
To celebrate the exhibition House of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library, Lady Burlington will be in conversation with author and critic Charlie Porter, as they discuss the continuing role that Chatsworth House and its surrounding landscape play in inspiring contemporary writers.
As well as discussing the exhibition and the importance of libraries, Porter will share insights into his experiences of writing and editing while at Chatsworth and in the Peak District.
About Charlie Porter
Charlie Porter is a writer from London whose most recent book is the novel Nova Scotia House. His first two non-fiction books with Penguin are What Artists Wear and Bring No Clothes: Bloomsbury and the Philosophy of Fashion.
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