Speaking Engagements
Lady Carnarvon is a sought-after speaker both in the United Kingdom and internationally. In the United States, she is represented by Patsy Arnett at WorldWide Speakers Group (WWSG), where she regularly engages audiences with her life at Highclere Castle, famously known as the “real Downton Abbey.”
Her talks often draw upon her acclaimed books, she’s written 7 to date, most recently A Year at Highclere: Secrets and Stories from the Real Downton Abbey. This book discusses the rhythms of life across a year at Highclere Castle and features a chapter on “Living with a Film Crew,” offering behind-the-scenes perspectives on the castle’s role in the latest Downton Abbey Grand Finale.
The themes she explores during her lectures are wide-ranging, reflecting her diverse interests and expertise. Audiences are invited into conversations on history and heritage, architecture, gardening, and the challenges and rewards of creating and sustaining a business within a historic estate. Each talk combines engaging storytelling with personal experience, leaving listeners both entertained and inspired.
In addition to their cultural value, Lady Carnarvon’s speaking engagements serve a philanthropic purpose. They provide a platform to raise significant funds for charities in the UK and abroad, underscoring her commitment to using her voice and platform to support causes close to her heart.
In the UK I have given many talks always for various charities tied in to the books I have written.
2025
Saturday 11th October
Henley Literature Festival (Fane Stage at the Marquee Phyliss Court, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2HT)
Book your Tickets here: https://www.henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk/venues/
Thursday 23rd October
Yeovil Literary Festival - (Westlands Ballroom, Somerset, BA20 2DD)
Book tickets here: https://www.yeovilliteraryfestival.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/the-countess-of-carnarvon/9989
Wednesday 29th October
The Castle at Taunton -(The Castle Hotel, Castle Green, Taunton, TA1 1NF)
Book tickets here: https://www.the-castle-hotel.com/event/an-evening-with-the-countess-of-carnarvon-a-year-at-highclere/
Sunday 16th November
Gibraltar Literature Festival (The Garrison Library, Governors Parade, Gibraltar GX11 1AA)
Book Tickets here: https://www.gibraltarliteraryfestival.gi/team-1/lady-fiona-carnarvon-
2026
Friday 30th January
Mill Reef Club, (Antigua & Barbuda)
The Mill Reef Club is on the beautiful island of Antigua. It is a uniquely elegant private family-friendly retreat, which offers members and their guests an idyllic vacation paradise.
Wednesday 11th February
Auburn University Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium (360 N College street, Auburn, Alabama, 36830)
Financial stewardship and generational financial planning WPB winter workshop at The Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies.
Tuesday 10th March
Heritage Filming Alliance (Preston Park, Stockton-on-Tees TS19 0SQ)
Heritage Filming Alliance is dedicated to enhancing the connection between film and heritage.
Wednesday 11th March
Westminster School (Little Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PF)
A progressive school on an ancient site in the heart of the world's most vibrant city.
2027
Wednesday 31st March
Hungerford Historical Association (Corn exchange, Hungerford Town Hall, Hungerford. RG17 0NF)
Established in 1979, The Hungerford Historical Association is one of the best supported groups in the town, with 180 members.