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EA Festival Festivals and events in the East of England about Culture, Environment, Literature, Art & more.

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🍷 Meet Lucas Rodd, the w**e advisor bringing the story of Ukrainian w**e to Suffolk this October.Lucas is the creator of...
05/09/2026

🍷 Meet Lucas Rodd, the w**e advisor bringing the story of Ukrainian w**e to Suffolk this October.

Lucas is the creator of Bottles Under Fire, a series of tastings featuring premium w**es from war zones and exploring the heritage and human stories behind each bottle. With a particular interest in forgotten w**e regions and their rich viticultural traditions, he is also the UK Brand Ambassador for Shabo, Ukraine’s oldest and most-awarded w**ery.

After award-winning author and war reporterLuke Harding introducs his new book, Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest, Lucas will lead a special tasting of Ukrainian w**es and offer an introduction to the country’s remarkable w**emaking heritage.

Join us for an evening bringing together frontline journalism, history and w**e, and celebrating a culture that continues to endure.

📍 Tattingstone Place, Suffolk IP9 2FP
📅 Thursday 8 October
🚪 Doors open at 6pm; talk begins at 7pm
🎟 Tickets are £35 and include a glass of w**e before and after the talk.

Book at eafestival.com

27/08/2026

And, now, here’s Luke Harding to tell us about Betrayal - what it’s about and why he wrote it.

Repost from

My new book Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest is out today in hardback, ebook and audio. Link below to my events and literary festivals this autumn. Do pick up a copy! x

‘Dark and compelling . . . brilliant’ Bill Browder
‘War reporting at its finest’ Serhii Plokhy
‘More gripping than a thriller’ Andrey Kurkov

Events: linktr.ee/luke_harding
Thanks: .mamo

Congratulations to Luke Harding on the publication today of his new book, BETRAYAL: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conq...
27/08/2026

Congratulations to Luke Harding on the publication today of his new book, BETRAYAL: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest!

If the first review (quoted above) is any indication of the reviews to come, BETRAYAL looks set to continue Luke’s gold-plated track record of international bestsellers.

Luke’s fearless reporting, deep knowledge of Russia and Ukraine, and brilliant, compelling writing have made him one of the most important chroniclers of our rapidly changing world.

We’re delighted to welcome Luke back to the EA Festival stage, this time at Tattingstone Place on Thursday 8 October, for a conversation about BETRAYAL, followed by a special Ukrainian w**e tasting.

We can’t wait!

🎟️ Tickets and full details: eafestival.com/betrayal

AuthorEvent SuffolkEvents Ukraine

Spectacular art by Nessie Stonebridge was another reason that Stories of Guinness (13 June) was EPIC. The first and last...
17/06/2026

Spectacular art by Nessie Stonebridge was another reason that Stories of Guinness (13 June) was EPIC. The first and last photos feature the artist alongside her artworks. It was intense, sharp and sweet, with 9 of her works lighting up Elveden Hall during the festival.

Ned Iveagh and Joanne Ooi toasting the success of this past weekend’s Stories of Guinness festival at Elveden Hall with ...
16/06/2026

Ned Iveagh and Joanne Ooi toasting the success of this past weekend’s Stories of Guinness festival at Elveden Hall with what else — a pint of Guinness! The talks were rammed; the speakers were gripping and, in the case of Adrian Tinniswood, hilarious; every visitor was gob-smacked by the staggering architecture of the Marble Hall and the spectacular art by . Not that this was all the doing of EA Festival alone of course. The warm hospitality and delicious food by the Guinness Arms and nigh-perfect weather completed the day and made it one of our best festivals EVER!

Finally, thank you to the sponsors of Stories of Guinness — Sworders and Abels — whose generous support made the festival possible.

Speakers pictured in this album are:
Ben Cowell of Historic Houses on stage with Adrian Tinniswood
Eleanor Doughty discussing the challenges of stately home inheritance with Catherine Bailey and Anna Hope.
Clare Presland singing musical theatre favourites in the Marble Hall.

We are thrilled to show Nessie Stonebridge, one of East Anglia’s most dynamic and exciting artists, during Stories of Gu...
06/06/2026

We are thrilled to show Nessie Stonebridge, one of East Anglia’s most dynamic and exciting artists, during Stories of Guinness.

Shown here is “Prey, Pray, Prey”, a painting that was based on Stonebridge’s encounter with two wild kestrels.

But Stonebridge is not a wildlife artist in any conventional sense. Her paintings are rarely concerned with describing what she sees. The natural world provides the trigger, but realism is not the target.

Instead, her work is driven by instinct.

A fleeting encounter in the landscape — a heron rising from a marsh, the frenzy of rutting stags, the territorial aggression of swans, a sudden movement glimpsed at the edge of vision — sparks a chain reaction. What follows is an intensely physical process - like a Rorschach test come alive: observation collides with instinct, then emotion, powered by lived experience and subconscious observation, shapes the paint in phases of chaos and structure.

Come and take a look at Stonebridge’s exhibition at at Elveden Hall on 13 June. Entry to the exhibition is free for Stories of Guinness ticket holders but you can also visit the exhibition by appointment. Email us at [email protected] to book a viewing on 13 June.

13 JUNE | AN HEIR’S RECKONING | STORIES OF GUINNESS | ELVEDEN HALL, SUFFOLKWhat does it mean to inherit a great estate i...
18/05/2026

13 JUNE | AN HEIR’S RECKONING | STORIES OF GUINNESS | ELVEDEN HALL, SUFFOLK

What does it mean to inherit a great estate in the twenty-first century?

In this conversation at Stories of Guinness, novelist Anna Hope and biographer Catherine Bailey explore the tensions surrounding land, wealth and responsibility — themes that echo across both fiction and history.

Anna Hope’s novel Albion reimagines the English country-house novel for our time. The story follows the Brooke family as they gather after the death of their patriarch at their ancestral estate, confronting competing visions for its future — from ecological rewilding to elite luxury development. Critics have described the book as a powerful reworking of the country-house tradition, exploring inheritance, climate anxiety and the lingering moral questions surrounding land and privilege.

Historian and biographer Catherine Bailey brings the conversation into the sphere of real-life dynasties. Her bestselling work Black Diamonds recounts the extraordinary saga of the Fitzwilliam family and Wentworth Woodhouse — one of the grandest houses in Britain — whose inheritance sparked bitter family conflict and financial catastrophe. Through archival research and dramatic storytelling, Bailey reveals how immense wealth, political power and family rivalry collided within the walls of a single estate, exposing the fragile foundations beneath aristocratic privilege.

The discussion will be moderated by Debrett’s historian Eleanor Doughty, author of Heirs and Graces and an expert on modern British aristocracy. Drawing on her work documenting Britain’s titled families and their changing place in contemporary society, Doughty will guide a conversation about what inheritance means today — and whether the great estates of Britain represent a burden, a legacy, or an opportunity for reinvention.

Tickets for this panel discussion at Stories of Guinness are still available.

Stories of Guinness is generously supported by Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers and Abel’s Moving Services.

Visit eafestival.com for full details and tickets.

On 13 June, the grand finale of Stories of Guinness - the one-day festival celebrating the history and legacy of the Gui...
11/05/2026

On 13 June, the grand finale of Stories of Guinness - the one-day festival celebrating the history and legacy of the Guinness family - will light up the extraordinary Mughal-inspired Marble Hall of Elveden Hall, one of the most remarkable architectural spaces in Britain.

At 5:00 pm, internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Clare Presland presents Piccante - a sparkling opera cabaret that blends opera, musical theatre and song in one witty, seductive and gloriously eclectic performance.

From the sardonic brilliance of Kurt Weill to the timeless lyricism of George Gershwin, with music by Benjamin Britten, Stephen Sondheim and others, this playful and irreverent programme is the perfect finale to an unforgettable day at Elveden.

Join us for a spectacular evening of glamour, wit and musical brilliance.

Saturday 13 June
5:00 pm
Elveden Hall, Suffolk

Generously sponsored by Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers and Abel’s Moving Services.

Tickets and full programme via EA Festival

On 13 June, Arthur Guinness, Lord Iveagh, will open Stories of Guinness, our one-day festival at Elveden Hall, with the ...
24/04/2026

On 13 June, Arthur Guinness, Lord Iveagh, will open Stories of Guinness, our one-day festival at Elveden Hall, with the extraordinary origin story of one of the world’s most iconic dynasties.

In fact, his book, Guinness: A Family Succession — published in anticipation of the House of Guinness tv series — was in many ways the germinating seed of the festival. What began as a conversation around his family’s remarkable history has grown into a full day of talks, music and art, exploring inheritance, empire, architecture and the evolving meaning of the great estate.

Drawing on family archives and rare material, Lord Iveagh traces the rise of the Guinness family from eighteenth-century Dublin to the creation of a global enterprise — a story not only of ambition and innovation, but of philanthropy and the shaping of a city.

Join us as he sets the stage for a day that unfolds across Elveden Hall.

📍 Stories of Guinness, Elveden Hall, Thetford, Suffolk
📅 Saturday 13 June
🕥 10:30 am - 6 pm

🎟 Tickets available at eafestival.com

Generously supported by Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers and Abel’s Moving Services.

Few places capture the layered story of Britain’s great houses quite like Elveden Hall — and on Saturday 13 June, it bec...
17/04/2026

Few places capture the layered story of Britain’s great houses quite like Elveden Hall — and on Saturday 13 June, it becomes the setting for a remarkable conversation at Stories of Guinness.

In Houses of Guinness, Ben Cowell, Director General of Historic Houses, sits down with architectural historian Adrian Tinniswood to explore the lives, legacies, and transformations of one of the most fascinating dynasties associated with the British and Irish country house tradition. Together, they trace how estates like Elveden are shaped not only by architecture, but by inheritance, ambition, and the shifting responsibilities of stewardship.

This conversation sits at the heart of a wider one-day festival — Stories of Guinness — which uses the history of the Guinness family and their Suffolk seat as a lens through which to examine bigger questions: inheritance, empire, land, and the evolving meaning of the great estate in modern life .

For Historic Houses audiences, it’s a rare opportunity to engage directly with the ideas that animate the sector today — how historic homes endure, adapt, and remain culturally alive.

Set within the extraordinary surroundings of Elveden Hall, the day unfolds through talks, tours, art, and performance — bringing together scholarship and lived history in a setting uniquely suited to both .

Join us for a day where the story of one house opens onto a much larger world.

🎟️ Book tickets: https://www.eafestival.com/stories-of-guinness

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