An evening with James Wright - SOLD OUT

James Wright will present his book, Historic Building Mythbusting:

The book is a deep dive into commonly believed and repeated stories about historic buildings. The myths will be debunked, underlying truths revealed, and there will be a look at how and why the tales developed in the first place.

James Wright said: “Go to any mediaeval building in the land and there will be interesting, exciting and romantic stories presented to the visitor. They are commonly believed and widely repeated – but are they really true?” Understanding the truths behind the myths is just one part of this book – it will also seek to understand how those tales came to be.

The book links folklore, history, art, architecture, archaeology, sociology, and psychology to delve into the myths surrounding many mysterious features in mediaeval buildings. We can learn so much of value about a society through what it builds. By…