The Secret Life of Caroline Hart (Bideford & N Devon Branch)
Fri. 16 October 2026 at 2:00 pm
£3 – £5
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A talk by Nick Arnold.
In the 1900’s the world’s best-selling author was a town councillor from Devon named Charles Garvice, sometimes published as ‘Caroline Hart’. This talk tells the surprising and often funny story of the most famous writer you have never heard of.
Nick Arnold is a historian and writer based in north Devon. He is also an award-winning author of the internationally acclaimed ‘Horrible Science’ series of books. Nick was the founder of the Appledore Book Festival in 2006 and served as its Director until 2011.
It would help if you could confirm that you will be attending by contacting the Organiser (details below). The cost is £3 for DA members and £5 for non-members – we have no card facilities so payable in cash only, please.