Talk: Caxton and the printing press in Westminster
- Where
- St Margaret's Church, Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey
- Price
- £9.38
What it is
To mark the 550th anniversary of Caxton setting up his printing press by Westminster Abbey, experts Matthew Payne and Thomas Penn explore why he came to settle there and why it proved the ideal environment for his business to flourish.
Find out how Caxton created a network of relationships that stretched from his immediate neighbours, round the Thames, to London – and far beyond.
About Thomas Penn
Thomas Penn is currently working on a life of William Caxton. A historian of the later middle ages and sixteenth century, he is the author of Winter King: The Dawn of Tudor England, and The Brothers York: An English Tragedy. He writes for, among others, the Guardian and London Review of Books, works in publishing and lives in London.
Questions
When does Talk: Caxton and the printing press in Westminster start and end?
Talk: Caxton and the printing press in Westminster runs Thursday, 19 November 2026, 18:30 until 19:30.
Where is Talk: Caxton and the printing press in Westminster?
Talk: Caxton and the printing press in Westminster takes place at St Margaret's Church, Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey, St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, London, London.
How much are tickets for Talk: Caxton and the printing press in Westminster?
Tickets for Talk: Caxton and the printing press in Westminster cost £9.38 on the official ticket shop.
