The Barkway Literary Festival
Sat 04 Oct
|Barkway Village Hall
Gareth Russell explores the life of James I & VI - his reign, relationships and links to Royston. With insights into the Gunpowder Plot, the King James Bible and six male lovers, this authoritative talk reveals the man behind the monarch. This is a ticketed event.


Time & Location
04 Oct 2025, 16:00 – 17:00 BST
Barkway Village Hall, Barkway Village Hall, Royston, SG8 8BS
About The Event
Queen James: The life & loves of Britain's first King
Prize-winning historian and broadcaster Gareth Russell explores the life of James I & VI - his reign, relationships and links to Royston. With insights into the Gunpowder Plot, the King James Bible and six male lovers, this authoritative talk reveals the man behind the monarch.
This is a ticketed event.
For more information about the Barkway Literary Festival, please visit the following link: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/barkwaylitfest/gareth-russell-queen-james-the-life-loves-of-britains-first-king/e-rydmvk