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Play: King Harold's Mother

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Epping Forest District Museum, Waltham AbbeyFriday 23. October 2026 7pmFrom £15
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Join us for an evening of theatre, about Gytha Thorkelsdttir, a small talk will take place prior to the play.

Join us for an evening of theatre, about Gytha Thorkelsdttir, a small talk will take place prior to the play.

The event will take place on the 23rd of October 2026, 7-9pm.King Harolds Mother is a powerful one-woman historical drama by Heather Leech of Gleowit Productions.

Set in the turbulent years following the Battle of Hastings, the play tells the story of Gytha Thorkelsdottir, mother of King Harold II, who lost four sons during the events of 1066.

As William the Conqueror tightens his grip on England, Gytha reflects on loss, loyalty and the devastating human cost of conquest.

This moving and thought-provoking production brings a forgotten female voice from history to life, offering a unique perspective on one of Englands most significant turning pointsTickets cost 15

Epping Forest District Museum

39/41 Sun Street, EN9 1EL Waltham Abbey

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