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Join Matt Pike - local historian and Stonehenge Writer in Residence - at 7pm on Tuesday 17 October 2023 for a fascinating exploration of the history of the Bishop's Palace and the Cathedral Close. Tickets are £10 including a glass of wine or a soft drink.
The evening will be the first presentation of a new talk called: The Bishop's Palace: Bishop Seth Ward's Sight for Sore Eyes, and other Close encounters. The talk will breathe new life into one of Salisbury's best kept secrets, The Bishop's Palace. Matt will guide you back to the 17th century when Samuel Pepys and Christopher Wren were regular visitors of Ingenious Dr Seth Ward and shed light on the darker sides of Salisbury's world-famous Cathedral Close.
About Matt Pike
Matt has a unique delivery style that grabs your attention and doesn't let go till he stops speaking. A big fan of hands on history and the power of storytelling, he has been researching and writing about the background of Salisbury for many years.
Matt's natural gift for storytelling, has led him to deliver lectures for history societies, national and international university students, as well as featuring on BBC radio and television, and being regular Special Guest on American Radio Network KCOR.
Matt has had the pleasure of giving guided tours many famous souls and their families over the last few years, from global music superstars like Alicia Key's and Ozzy Osbourne, too all out history legends like N.A.S.A Astronaut Buzz Aldrin the second man on the moon.
In 2019 Matt was invited by English Heritage to become The First Official Writer in Residence at Stonehenge. During which time he produced a well-received book of local myths and legends as an inspirational educational project, enlisting the help of local school children.
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