A History of England...
What can one house tell us about 900 years of Devon life or the history of England itself?
Join Sunday Times bestselling author of The Time Travellers Guides,Ian Mortimer, as he brings to life the remarkable story of Mearsdon, his home on the edge of Dartmoor. Drawing on an unbroken record of its inhabitants since the thirteenth century, hell share the lives of those who lived there and will reveal how great national events from the Black Death to the two world wars affected a rural community in deepest Devon. Talking to Tim Hubbard.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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| Standard | £10.00 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
| Ian Mortimer: Through The Windows Of An Ordinary House (24 Sept 2026) | ||
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