Online Talk: 'Taking the Waters'

If you loved Bridgerton, escape to Regency Cheltenham and discover the town’s unexplored history in Taking the Waters with author, Lesley Sainty. Delve into Cheltenham’s fascinating Regency past, which takes centre stage in her historical novel Taking the Waters. First published in November 2020, Lesley’s debut novel, Taking the Waters was inspired by her passion for Cheltenham’s rich – and largely unexplored – history and untold stories. The novel is set in 1827 at the height of its Regency boom and the peak of its popularity among wealthy visitors, who would flock to Gloucestershire for the spa town’s pleasures and healing spring waters. Based on real events, places and characters, Taking the Waters tells the story of Alice Elliot, an unmarried glove trade heiress, who arrives in Cheltenham to find herself caught between two powerful men. Join Lesley for readings from the novel and accompanied history.