# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Getting to Grips with Historical Fiction
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Gary Dalkin will chair a panel of authors whose novels range from post-Roman Britain and The War of The Roses, to the English Civil War, early 20th Century Eastern Europe and WW2 in exploring the particular challenges of writing compelling historical fiction. 

Derek Birks, Janet Hancock, Louise Morrish, and Steve Cox will explain why they write about the periods they do, take a deep dive into the importance of research and authenticity, including when, if and how to break the rules in favour of telling a good story, and offer their best advice on bringing the past to literary life in this essential discussion. 

Buy a ticket to this panel and get a £5 voucher to spend in the Writers' Hive and support our authors.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/getting-to-grips-with-historical-fiction/200029631205710
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bournemouth
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Patch at Bobby's Bournemouth
- **lat**: 50.719789859357
- **long**: -1.8804468762133
- **full address**: Patch at Bobby's Bournemouth, 8 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Getting to Grips with Historical Fiction being held?
  - **A:** Getting to Grips with Historical Fiction takes place on Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Patch at Bobby's Bournemouth, 8 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Getting to Grips with Historical Fiction?
  - **A:** Getting to Grips with Historical Fiction is organized by Bournemouth Writing Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Getting to Grips with Historical Fiction is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bournemouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Getting to Grips with Historical Fiction sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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