1066 With Stuart Douch - Family Event!

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Join author / illustrator STUART DOUCH for a fun history event celebrating the launch of his graphic novel '1066 The Battle of Hastings'.
This is a 2 hour event, packed with interesting activities, and will include:
A talk about the history behind the Battle of Hastings from Stuart Douch, writer and artist of 1066 The Battle of Hastings"- the Graphic Novel
A talk about the armour and weapons of 1066, including an amazing interactive demo from fully qualified re-enactor Mike Everest from Portals to the Past
A comic drawing workshop with Stuart
A 'TASTE-OFF' - your chance to sample some authentic Norman and Anglo-Saxon recipes!
Audience Q and A plus Book-signing - get your copy of 1066 signed by Stuart!
We recommend this event for families with children of 8+ years, teenagers and anyone who loves history, battles, and comics!
ABOUT 1066 The Graphic Novel
1066 is one of the most famous dates in the history of the nation: the year of the Battle of Hastings. It was a key turning point in the nations history, marking the end of the Anglo-Saxon era and the start of the Norman period. This graphic novel tells the story of what happened before, during and after this iconic battle.
Discover all the details surrounding the story, from the mistakes and decisions that meant William of Normandy became the first Norman king of England to how Harold was killed was it by an arrow in the eye?It will invite the reader to see the action in its comic-strip panels, and they will learn not only about the events and the key participants on both sides, but also the tactics and weapons the armies employed, and even learn some of the different languages of the time.
ABOUT STUART DOUCH
Stuart Douch is a well-known and well-loved local educator, teacher and historian who also happens to be an artist, cartoonist, caricaturist, and illustrator of historical graphic novels! His graphic novel, 1066: The Battle of Hastings , is published by GMC Publications in October 2025.
Stuart served as Headmaster of Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School from 2013 to 2023. He is also a private tutor of English and History for students from Year 5 to Year 13. 1066 is his first published book and we are delighted to help launch it!