The Houses of Guinness - a talk and Q&A by author Adrian Tinniswood

In The Houses of Guinness, Adrian Tinniswood explores the histories of the Guinness family, brewers, philanthropists, and socialites, through their mansions and town houses. The talk opens the door to places like Farmleigh, where the Edwardian ballroom floor was said to be made from barrels brought from the brewery, and Luggala in the Wicklow Mountains, where Oonagh Guinness welcomed musicians, actors, and artists.

Unravelling the stories of more than a dozen great Guinness houses, Tinniswood reveals what life was like for a dynasty that rose from ordinary beginnings in Georgian Dublin to become one of the most powerful families in the British Isles. This engaging history is abundantly illustrated with a selection of new and archival photographs and paintings.

About Adrian Tinniswood, OBE FSA
Adrian has published nineteen books on social and architectural history, including The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House Between the Wars, a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, and The Verneys, which was shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize. He is Professor of British Cultural History at the University of Buckingham and Adjunct Professor of History at Maynooth University.

Light refreshments available.