# Event Details - **Event Name**: Meet Louise Whitfield: 'Most trusted confidante' of Andrew Carnegie - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: When Louise met Andrew it changed their lives - and thousands of others through their philanthropy - but it was a rocky road to togethernessAbout this EventLittle-known, Louise Whitfield was influential to Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy, his ' most trusted confidante' and eventually, his wife.Louise Whitfield's contribution to the world-wide Carnegie legacy is little-known, and her story remains largely untold. However, Andrew Carnegie’s name is internationally known for his contributions to libraries, education, peace, sport and more.Louise's own life documents changes in the development of America, friendship with a future US President, civil war, expectations of women.Her meeting with Andrew, the boy who came from poverty to became the US Steel King changes both their lives. The rocky road of Louise's friendship, engagements and marriage to Andrew, his 'most trusted confidante', is one to marvel at.This one-woman theatrical show, researched, written and performed by Irene Lofthouse shines a light on Louise’s pivotal role as a driving force behind Carnegie’s philanthropic vision, offering audiences a fresh and inspiring perspective on the woman behind the legacy.The first-ever theatre show about Louise premiered at Andrew’s birthplace of Dunfermline was in front of some of their great-grandchildren.'I laughed, I cried, I wanted to get up and applaud halfway through. What a fantastic performance.' Carnegie Library, Dunfermline‘This is the first performance of Louise’s life that we know of. Thank you so much for it.’ Carnegie family membersIrene specialises in uncovering and animating hidden and overlooked stories, weaving the past into the present with vivid storytelling and historical insight and is presenting Meet Louise Whitfield as part of Clitheroe Library's celebration of the Carnegie legacy.Irene's a writer of over thirty plays, two children’s story collections, a wide range of creative content for film, educational resources, and site-specific narratives. Her work spans multiple platforms including theatre, film, television, radio, podcasts, and video. She’s renowned for her captivating touring one-woman shows (Edinburgh Fringe, Art & Literature Festivals across UK) where she brings a multitude of characters to life.See & listen to her storytelling:Knowing Bradford, Historic England: short filmHidden Bradford Bradford Beck: the river that burst into flames BBC SoundsHidden Bradford Sir Henry Irving's death & ghost on BBC SoundsHidden Bradford Bradford's last ravaging boar on BBC SoundsTickets are £10 for all ages and there are no refundsSuitable for over 14sThe performance lasts about 45 minutes followed by a Q&AImages:Main: credit Keighley LibraryIrene as Louise: Credit Cath MuldowneyLouise in Carnegie Birthplace: Credit Irene Lofthouse - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrogate/meet-louise-whitfield-most-trusted-confidante-of-andrew-carnegie/100001968109487457 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, festivals, theatre, sports, meetups, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 10, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Harrogate - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Harrogate Library - **lat**: 53.9909502 - **long**: -1.5386331 - **full address**: Harrogate Library, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Meet Louise Whitfield: 'Most trusted confidante' of Andrew Carnegie - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d5a19cdb20c787199ee5ae3fce7b41572f98aa1e057281c46efd88541942b389-rimg-w1200-h1538-dc4f402f-gmir.jpg?v=1763339924 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Meet Louise Whitfield: 'Most trusted confidante' of Andrew Carnegie being held? - **A:** Meet Louise Whitfield: 'Most trusted confidante' of Andrew Carnegie takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Harrogate Library, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Meet Louise Whitfield: 'Most trusted confidante' of Andrew Carnegie? - **A:** Tickets for Meet Louise Whitfield: 'Most trusted confidante' of Andrew Carnegie are priced at GBP 10 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 10Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Meet Louise Whitfield: 'Most trusted confidante' of Andrew Carnegie? - **A:** Meet Louise Whitfield: 'Most trusted confidante' of Andrew Carnegie is organized by Irene Lofthouse. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Meet Louise Whitfield: 'Most trusted confidante' of Andrew Carnegie 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 Harrogate, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Co-founder of and Artistic Director ofFresh Aire Productionswith Pete Aveyard (currently writing for HIGNFY). Their‘Queens of Dawson City’radio sitcom Series 1 has featured on many local radio stations and Series 2 is in production.‘Under Their Feet’a recent play based on a true suffrage story is set to tour in 2019.Irene’s regularly commissioned to perform pieces at festivals around the country, and work is featured in exhibitions, on lock gates, has beamed onto buildings and been carved in stone.Currently a selected writer on the Mikron Theatre writing course; Dark Angels graduate; BA History/LiteratureChildren’s Books:Strange Tales in Bradford Dale, 2016, Gizmo PublicationsStrange Tales in the Dales, 2015, Gizmo PublicationsAnthologies:‘The Hat Box’and‘Palacio de Cristal’,2018, CommuterLit.com‘Invisible Man’Armistice 100 Days, 2018, 26 Characters/IWM‘Stories from Stone’(writer/editor), 2018, Gizmo Publications‘A Stitch in Time’,2017,Tyto Alba, Comma Press‘Mary, Mary’,2017, 26 Twits/Roald Dahl Centre‘I Love You’,2016, 26 Lies/Free Word Centre‘Rock to Seahouses’, 2016, 26 Steps‘Lady Val’,2015, Write a Wish,‘Betty the Beautiful’,2015, Under a Northern Sky‘Ballad of Bodmin Moor’2015,26 Postcodes‘Scrolling Past’2015, 26 Pairs of Eyes/Foundling Museum‘A Notebook’,2014, 26 Designs/FIESTAPlays & Performance‘Under Their Feet’,2018, dramaturg. True suffrage story (Bradford Cathedral, touring 2019)‘Protestors4Peace: Bradford Women’s Humanity League 1916/18’,2018 (Delius Centre, Bradford)‘Mrs Norton, Working Woman’,suffragette story, 2018 (Bradford, Leeds Libraries, Shipley Glen ‘Rally’)‘Margaret Graham, Female Aerialist’,2018 (Piece Hall, Halifax)‘Over the Edge’,duologue 2018 (Pub Theatre Leeds)‘Tragedy of Mary Ryan at Newlands Mill’,2017 (Bradford Industrial Museum)‘Carol’, Christmas Presence’,2017, (Pub Theatre Leeds)‘Words, Women & War: Forgotten Female Voices of the Great War’,2016 (still touring literature/arts festivals, schools, libraries, museums. Next at York Lit Fest, March 2109)‘I’ll be Watching You’,2010, (Domestic abuse conference Leeds/York)‘Uncle Phil on TV’’ 2008,adaptation of JB Priestley short story (Bradford Cathedral)" } ] } ] ```