Queen James
Wed 04 Feb
|The National Civil War Centre, Newark
‘Elizabeth was king, then James was queen.’ – English author (1603) We know so much about the six wives of Henry VIII, why not the six loves of James I? Dive into the dazzling love life of England’s first openly gay monarch in this flamboyant and fascinating historical tale with Gareth Russell.


Time & Location
04 Feb 2026, 19:00 – 20:00 GMT
The National Civil War Centre, Newark, 14 Appletongate, Newark, Notts, NG24 1JY
About The Event
‘Elizabeth was king, then James was queen.’ – English author (1603) We know so much about the six wives of Henry VIII, why not the six loves of James I? Dive into the dazzling love life of England’s first openly gay monarch in this flamboyant and fascinating historical tale with Gareth Russell.
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https://nationalcivilwarcentre.com/whatson/events/evening-talk--queen-james-lgbtq-history-month.php