# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Paula Byrne - Alton - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrating Alton's Jane Austen Regency Week we are delighted to welcome author Paula Byrne who will be discussing Six Weeks by the Sea.About this EventPaula Byrne is a bestselling biographer and novelist. Her biographies of Jane Austen include 'The Real Jane Austen' and 'Jane Austen Rise of a Genius'.In 'Six Weeks by the Sea' Byrne returns to the world of her literary icon, weaving a sparkling slice of historical fiction as Jane encounters her first love during a seaside holiday in Sidmouth.About the book:Summer 1801. Sidmouth, England.The Austen Family descends upon a fashionable Georgian seaside resort in Devonshire for a six-week holiday. Jane's brother, Frank, is on leave from the Royal Navy, and dearly wishes to unite his sister with his friend Captain Peter Parker. But another holidaymaker, a handsome stranger, catches sight of Jane and is determined to make her acquaintance. This rival to Captain Parker is Samuel Rose: a lawyer, literary man and abolitionist. As the weeks pass, Jane's relationship with both men brings about unexpected surprises. By the end of the summer, the course of her life will have changed forever.Set against the backdrop of Austen’s family, the tensions of the war against France, and naval and colonial politics, Six Weeks by the Sea is the fascinating story of how the most famous romance writer of all time fell in love for the first time.To see what else is happening in Alton during Regency week plaese click here for the Alton Regency Week 2026 events program. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alton/an-evening-with-paula-byrne-alton/100001987675029520 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 3, max: 13, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Alton - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Waterstones - **lat**: 51.1483923 - **long**: -0.9758872999999999 - **full address**: Waterstones, 41 High Street, Alton, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Paula Byrne - Alton - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1582dd001b681082cecb0e4947c7ab1618171c6a7b3d49ce5fcd5bed3e830846-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3f3f3-gmir.jpg?v=1776755170 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Paula Byrne - Alton being held? - **A:** An Evening with Paula Byrne - Alton takes place on Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Waterstones, 41 High Street, Alton, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for An Evening with Paula Byrne - Alton? - **A:** Ticket prices for An Evening with Paula Byrne - Alton range from GBP 3 to GBP 13 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 5AvailableWaterstones Plus CardholderGBP 3AvailableBook & Ticket: Six Weeks by the Sea (PB)GBP 13Available - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Paula Byrne - Alton? - **A:** An Evening with Paula Byrne - Alton is organized by Waterstones. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Waterstones's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Waterstones a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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