Wimborne Literary Festival: Drax of Drax Hall, by Paul Lashmar

How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery.The story of the British Empire and slavery told through one family of the landed gentry, Drax of Drax Hall is a searing expos of how a single British family built - and preserved - its fortune through centuries of slavery, land ownership, and imperial exploitation. Drax of Drax Hall is not just a look into the dark sources of one familys fortune; it is an indictment of a nations refusal to reckon with its past.
'Lashmars book is a necessary, damning reminder that the ghosts of Empire are not distant they are living, breathing and, in some cases, still collecting rent.' - The ObserverAdvance booking recommended. Tickets also on the door, if available; cash and cards accepted. Box office closes 30 minutes after start of event. Bar open. This event is seated.Please note that if you book direct via TicketSource, you have the option to Make Your Tickets Refundable for a small fee. Tickets purchased at Allendale Community Centre or over the phone (01202 887247) are final and non-refundable.