# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Author Talk – Susan Ackroyd, 'Rhyme & Reason'
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 am
- **Event Description**: Discover the fascinating history behind many well-known children's rhymes with the author of Rhyme and Reason (English history through nursery rhymes), Susan Ackroyd.
 
Many of the 20 rhymes explored in the book are political satire, mocking the establishment of the day, particularly the Tudor and Stuart periods of the 16th and 17th centuries. They reveal the turbulent relationship between monarch and people, religious divides and the impacts of war. Over the centuries these rhymes have endured but their origins are now largely forgotten.
 
Centuries ago, someone felt irked by the unfairness of farm labour and whispered about black sheep.  
 
People were so incensed by the antics of a bloke called Henry they made up a rhyme calling him a poor little doggie.
 
A siege machine was christened Humpty Dumpty, mocking a royal army's attempts to fight.
 
And, Susan's favourite rhyme, the baby in a treetop, spoke about a bloodless revolution giving birth to constitutional monarchy.
 
Hear Susan talk about the intriguing history behind these rhymes and more. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL, phone 6333 6281

About the author

Susan’s working life was spent mainly in education, starting as a high school English/History teacher. She also worked with adult migrants and refugees before returning to university to become a lawyer. While studying, Susan found work in the vocational education sector and then worked for six years in the field of elder law, until the training sector lured her back. 

Now retired, Susan has written two books: Rhyme and Reason (English history through nursery rhymes) and Rhyme & Reason (Edition 2 - Mystery and History).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bathurst/author-talk-susan-ackroyd-rhyme-and-reason/200029393076127
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Bathurst
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2795
- **lat**: -33.42282
- **long**: 149.57953
- **full address**: 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2795

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Author Talk – Susan Ackroyd, 'Rhyme & Reason' being held?
  - **A:** Author Talk – Susan Ackroyd, 'Rhyme & Reason' takes place on Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 am to Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 am at 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2795.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Author Talk – Susan Ackroyd, 'Rhyme & Reason'?
  - **A:** Author Talk – Susan Ackroyd, 'Rhyme & Reason' is organized by Bathurst Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Author Talk – Susan Ackroyd, 'Rhyme & Reason' is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bathurst, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Author Talk – Susan Ackroyd, 'Rhyme & Reason' sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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