Come rain or shine… In Conversation with Carol Kirkwood at Hartwell House
Carol Kirkwood is one of Britain’s best-known television personalities, having spent more than 25 years as a familiar face on BBC Breakfast. As well as presenting forecasts from major events including Wimbledon and the Chelsea Flower Show. She also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing.
Alongside broadcasting, Carol has established herself as a successful novelist. Her books combine romance, glamour, intrigue and exotic locations, reflecting her love of travel.
Carol previously hosted the weather forecast live from Hartwell House to celebrate the anniversary of the Royal Meteorological Society. It was in the library at Hartwell House on 3 April 1850 that the British Meteorological Society was founded, later renamed ‘Royal Meteorological Society’ in 1883, incorporated by royal charter and granted ‘Royal’ by Her Majesty Queen Victoria. On Wednesday 3rd April 1850, ten gentlemen assembled in the library of Hartwell House. According to the minutes of the meeting, they gathered “to form a society the objects of which should be the advancement and extension of meteorological science by determining the laws of climate and of meteorological phenomena in general”.
On Friday 18th December Carol will be at Hartwell House in Buckinghamshire for an engaging and entertaining conversation exploring her remarkable career in television, her life behind the weather map and some of the fascinating stories from her time in broadcasting. Enjoy an afternoon of conversation, anecdotes and insight as Carol shares stories from her career, followed by an opportunity for guests to take part in a Q&A.
The event is hosted by journalist and television presenter Gwenan Edwards. Guests arrive at 2.00pm for traditional afternoon tea then at 3.30pm guests are invited to a conversation with Carol and a Q&A session.
