Most famous daughter to be remembered over weekend

NUNEATON’S most famous daughter during a weekend dedicated to her memory and works.

The George Eliot Fellowship is hosting a series of events this Bank Holiday.

They celebrate the works of George Eliot, the author who put the town on the global map.

The fellowship is dedicated to keeping the legacy of the author alive, including creating a visitor centre where she grew up.

This weekend will see a special tour take place, taking in areas where she lived or was inspired to feature in her novels.

The George Eliot weekend 2024 will run from Saturday (May 25) until Bank Holiday Monday (May 27).

All of the George Eliot 2024 weekend events

Expert talks: On Saturday (May 25) there will be a number of talks taking place with experts. There will be four sessions of an hour each, including questions, with lunch after the second session.

Jane Robinson, Joanne Shattock, Valerie Fehlbaum and the fellowship’s very own chair, John Burton, are the guest speakers at the event.

Guided walk: On Sunday (May 26), there will be a guided tour of the parts of Nuneaton town centre depicted in George Eliot’s story Janet’s Repentance. This includes readings and a souvenir printed guide.

The tour will start by the George Eliot obelisk in the George Eliot Memorial Gardens

George Eliot Country Tour: Monday.. May 27 May from 11am to 6pm. The tour starts at Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre, Avenue Road.

It will be open from 10.30am for coffee, registration and an introduction to the day.

Expert guides will be on the coach and with the party at all times.

It includes a coach tour to a number of places including Chilvers Coton churchyard, Arbury Hall and South Farm, where George Eliot was born.

It will also take in Astley church and then to Griff House, where she lived from infancy to adulthood before moving to Coventry in 1841.

For more details about the events or how to book tickets, visit the fellowship’s website at www.georgeeliot.org