Part of Warwick Words History Festival
5-11 October 2026
Join bestselling author Dan Jones as he returns to Warwick to introduce his latest book, Castles, a gripping history of the world told through twenty iconic strongholds.
Dan leads us on a journey through centuries and across continents, as each castle tells a unique story of power, politics and survival, revealing the shifting tides of warfare, the rise and fall of empires, the resilience of people under siege and the flourishing of new ideas.
Castles is an epic story of how humans first came to build those fortifications which have so powerfully captured our imagination.
With Dan’s trademark scholarship and flair, he shows how defiance, endurance – and imagination – have been carved into the landscapes we’ve inherited.
Dan will be in conversation with Festival Director Aaron Manning.
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