Speaking Engagements
Upcoming
Chelsea History Festival
Open to all
I will be giving a talk at the National Army Museum on October 4th as part of the Chelsea History Festival. I will discuss the life and work of artist Hans Holbein and his role in the Tudor court.
See my book Holbein: Renaissance Master
Ticket Price: £15.00 (plus £2 booking fee per transaction)
Warwick Words History Festival: Talk on Holbein
Open to all
The 2026 Warwick Words History Festival takes place from Monday 5 to Sunday 11 October. On 8 October I will be giving a talk on my book Holbein: Renaissance Master.
Off the Shelf Festival of Words
Open to all
I will be participating in this year’s iteration of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words
Wells Festival of Literature: Talk on Holbein
Open to all
This year the festival will take place from 16 to 24 October 2026. Stay tuned for more information.
Waterstones: In Conversation with Wendy Holden
Open to all
Join me and Wendy Holden at Waterstones on Gower Street for a discussion led by Suzi Feay on the influence of Hans Holbein over the Tudor Court.
Coughton Court: Talk on Holbein
Open to all
Dr. Elizabeth Goldring will be giving a talk on Holbein at St Peter’s Church in Coughton. The programme of events also includes a tour of Coughton Court by the Throckmortons and afternoon tea in the gardens (weather-permitting).
Wolf Hall Weekend: ‘In Conversation’ with Elizabeth Norton
Open to all
Dr. Elizabeth Goldring will be joining an interactive panel at Wolf Hall Weekend this summer.
The Lord Leycester: May Smart Talk
Open to all
Professor Elizabeth Goldring introduces her critically acclaimed new book Holbein: Renaissance Master (2025) with a beautifully illustrated talk about the life and art of Hans Holbein the Younger: court painter to Henry VIII and the man who, more than any other, has shaped our views of the Tudors.
Althorp Literary Festival: ‘Holbein’ Talk & Signing
Open to all
I am so thrilled to be on the line-up for this year’s Althorp Literary Festival to be held Friday 8th May through Sunday 10th May at beautiful, historic Althorp House in Northhamptonshire.
Crosby Moran Hall/NPG: After-Dinner Talk on Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Private, Invitation only
National Portrait Gallery: Lunchtime Conversation
Open to all
Join art historian Elizabeth Goldring in conversation with the National Portrait Gallery’s Senior Curator of Research and 16th-Century Collections Charlotte Bolland, to discuss the life, work and legacy of Renaissance master Hans Holbein the Younger (c. 1497-1543), court painter to Henry VIII.
The Colony Club: In Conversation About 'Holbein'
Club members and their guests only
Dr. Elizabeth Goldring spoke at The Colony Club in New York ‘In Conversation’ with club members about Holbein: Renaissance Master.
The Frick Collection: Talk with Aimee Ng
Open to Frick Contributing Fellows, Contributing Young Fellows, and above
Contributing Fellows, Contributing Young Fellows, and above are invited to join Aimee Ng, Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, for a discussion on Dr. Elizabeth Goldring’s upcoming book Holbein: Renaissance Master.
Artscapades: In Conversation on Holbein
Open to all
Join ARTscapades for a lively discussion as art historian Elizabeth Goldring chats with Michael Prodger, associate editor at the New Statesman, about her definitive biography of Hans Holbein the Younger (c.1497-1543), the artist who, more than any other, has shaped our image of the Tudor court for five hundred years.
Paul Mellon Centre: Book Night
Open to all
Join us for Book Night at the Paul Mellon Centre, where we will celebrate our latest publications by asking authors to discuss their research and answer questions about their books.
Philip Mould & Co: Talk on Bearsted Collection
Invitation only
I had the privilege of joining Philip Mould & Co. to give a talk for the Private View of their exhibition of the Bearsted Collection of Elizabethan and Jacobean Portrait Miniatures.
National Gallery: Writing 'Holbein: Renaissance Master'
Friends of the National Gallery only
Dr. Elizabeth Goldring will be in conversation with Matthew Morgan, talking about the research and writing of her new book Holbein: Renaissance Master.
National Gallery: Lunchtime Talk
Open to all
Elizabeth Goldring introduces her new definitive biography of Hans Holbein the Younger who, more than any other, has shaped our image of the Tudor court.
Crosby Moran Hall/NPG: After-Dinner Talk on Hilliard
Private, Invitation Only
I was honoured to attend as a guest speaker to a Reception & Dinner hosted by Dr. Christopher Moran, President of Co-operation Ireland in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery.
The Queen’s Gallery: In Conversation on Holbein
Open to all
I joined exhibition curator Kate Heard at The Queen’s Gallery (now The King’s Gallery) to discuss some of the greatest mysteries relating to one of the most important collections of Holbein’s work, including a possible portrait of Anne Boleyn.
National Portrait Gallery: Painting the Tudors
Open to all
I had the privilege of joining Charlotte Bolland, Karen Hearn, and Robert Tittler in the panel discussion ‘Painting the Tudors’ led by Christina Faraday.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Secrets of the Tudor Archives
Open to all
I joined Elizabeth Cleland (Curator, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts) and
Adam Eaker (Associate Curator, European Paintings) at The Met to discuss my recent archival discoveries in relation to artists of the Tudor court, including Hans Holbein and Nicholas Hilliard.