# Event Details - **Event Name**: Claridge's: the official biography - Martin Williams, Hatchards Piccadilly - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join Martin Williams discussing his new biography of Claridge's with Andrew Jones - and enjoy refreshments provided by Claridge's.About this EventA byword for luxury, glamour and exclusivity, Claridge's has, from its inception in 1812, showcased the finest traditions of British hospitality while continually displaying a flair for innovation and renewal.Having been granted unprecedented access to the hotel's archive, social historian Martin Williams comes to Hatchards with Claridge's: Queen of Hotels, Hotel of Kings, the first-ever full-length history of the Mayfair 'home away from home' of the likes of Empress Eugénie, Winston Churchill, Audrey Hepburn and Gordon Ramsay.In this official biography historian Martin Williams invites readers to check in at the world's most storied hotel and immerse themselves in its colourful past – from its origins as Mivart's Hotel in the early nineteenth century, through two world wars and a century of radical change, to the modern day. He evokes the glamour and drama of each chapter in Claridge's unfolding story, taking us behind the scenes while bringing to life the extraordinary cast of crowned heads, film stars, politicians and celebrities who have made it their home.Claridge's: Queen of Hotels, Hotel of Kings is a lavish book for a lavish hotel – a British institution thrown open for all to explore.Martin Williams will be in conversation with architectural historian and travel writer Andrew Jones author of, most recently, The London Club.Claridge's is my home away from home - Dame Joan CollinsClaridge's, Claridge's, Claridge's! THE very best of the best of the BEST! - Richard E. Grant6pm Champagne courtesy of Claridge's and Billecart Salmon (included in ticket price)6.30 - 7.30pm Martin Williams in conversation with Andrew Jones.Tickets are available for either general admission or admission including a copy of the book specially gift-wrapped by Claridge's.We hope you can join us for what promises to be a truly glorious evening! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/34a3ad10-c1fb-11f1-848b-1578c9159971-rimg-w481-h740-dc98f8c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/34e1a070-c1fb-11f1-848b-1578c9159971-rimg-w740-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/claridges-the-official-biography-martin-williams-hatchards-piccadilly/100002001184984158 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Entertainment, literary-art, Theatre, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Hatchards - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 40, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Hatchards - **lat**: 51.5084919 - **long**: -0.1380702 - **full address**: Hatchards, 187 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Claridge's: the official biography - Martin Williams, Hatchards Piccadilly - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/e7fa41b8dc467f7acd26f8ca04749f91bfd8d5f6e18705e59762c534041034f7-rimg-w1200-h598-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1791342011 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Claridge's: the official biography - Martin Williams, Hatchards Piccadilly being held? - **A:** Claridge's: the official biography - Martin Williams, Hatchards Piccadilly takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Hatchards, 187 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Claridge's: the official biography - Martin Williams, Hatchards Piccadilly? - **A:** Claridge's: the official biography - Martin Williams, Hatchards Piccadilly 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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