A firm favourite of the Gladstone’s Library calendar returns for another year!

Whether you’ve grown up with a love of history and Victoriana or you’re an academic with a penchant for the ‘Grand Old Man’, no matter your background the Gladstone Umbrella is the conference for you. The event also includes a visit to William Gladstone’s study, The Temple of Peace, in
Hawarden Castle.

David Brooks was educated at Bedford School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, of which he later became a Fellow. His doctoral thesis was on Gladstone’s Fourth Ministry, 1892-94, and his published works include The Destruction of Lord Rosebery, 1894 – 95 and The Age of Upheaval: Edwardian politics, 1899 – 1914. For most of his career he has taught in the School of History at Queen Mary University of London.

Offers of papers should be sent to [email protected].

Residential prices start from £230, non-residential from £160. Discount rates for clergy and students apply.

For more information or to book, please call 01244 532350 or email [email protected].