In its 900-year history, Leeds Castle hasn’t always been the peaceful haven it is today. It’s seen more than its fair share of sieges, beheadings and intrigues, and hosted many a royal banquet and riotous party. In celebration of its 900th anniversary, Robert Bathurst (history enthusiast and star of Cold Feet & Downton Abbey) takes you through highlights from the castle’s fascinating history. Each episode, lasting between 15 and 20 minutes, focuses on particular events or periods at Leeds Castle when it found itself at the epicentre of significant political and cultural developments.
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In its 900-year history, Leeds Castle hasn’t always been the peaceful haven it is today. It’s seen more than its fair share of sieges, beheadings and intrigues, and hosted many a royal banquet and riotous party. In celebration of its 900th anniversary, Robert Bathurst (history enthusiast and star of Cold Feet & Downton Abbey) takes you through highlights from the castle’s fascinating history. Each episode, lasting between 15 and 20 minutes, focuses on particular events or periods at Leeds Castle when it found itself at the epicentre of significant political and cultural developments.
Episode 5: 1926 to 1939 - Olive, Lady Baillie reinvents Leeds Castle as a celebrity retreat
Leeds Castle's History Highlights
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Episode 5: 1926 to 1939 - Olive, Lady Baillie reinvents Leeds Castle as a celebrity retreat
This episode is dedicated to the remarkable last private owner of Leeds Castle, Olive, Lady Baillie, and the sophisticated mid-20th Century style she brought to “the loveliest castle in the world”, as the historian Lord Conway called it. Although she avoided public attention, you will certainly have heard of the many famous weekend guests she welcomed here: Hollywood stars, royalty and some of the greatest politicians of the day.
Leeds Castle's History Highlights
In its 900-year history, Leeds Castle hasn’t always been the peaceful haven it is today. It’s seen more than its fair share of sieges, beheadings and intrigues, and hosted many a royal banquet and riotous party. In celebration of its 900th anniversary, Robert Bathurst (history enthusiast and star of Cold Feet & Downton Abbey) takes you through highlights from the castle’s fascinating history. Each episode, lasting between 15 and 20 minutes, focuses on particular events or periods at Leeds Castle when it found itself at the epicentre of significant political and cultural developments.
