Join Suzannah and Jesse by the fireside in the Great Hall at Gorhambury House in front of Francis Bacon’s portrait and the chimney piece from his Tudor house – Old Gorhambury. 

They will discuss the life and times of Francis Bacon – pioneering statesman, essayist and scientific thinker. Francis Bacon is most famous for his work in reforming the way we acquire knowledge, a project that laid the foundation for the modern scientific method.

The conversation will also touch on Jesse Norman’s historical novel, The Winding Stair, which explores the intense rivalry between Francis Bacon and his political nemesis, Edward Coke. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. 

Tickets include a glass of sparkling wine.