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Home > Heritage > Meet author Randal Keynes at Darwin’s House

Meet author Randal Keynes at Darwin’s House

By Caroline King - November 21, 2011Posted in : Heritage, Literature

When: 1st December 2011, 11am – 1pm

Where: Home of Charles Darwin (Down House), Kent

£: Adults 20 and English Heritage members 15

What is it?

As part of English Heritage’s ‘Meet the Author’ series visitors are given the chance to hear a talk by Randal Keynes at The Home of Charles Darwin, Down House.  Keynes will also be on hand to answer questions and sign copies of his book, which will be available for purchase.

More info: Booking is essential, phone 0870 333 1183 or visit www.english-heritage.org.uk for more information.

Tagged With: Down House, English Heritage, Home of Charles Darwin, Kent events, Randal Keynes, South East

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