Talk

Agatha Christie’s London: A Historical Guide to the Queen of Crime’s Capital with Tina Hodgkinson

Portrait of guide Tina Hodgkinson with the cover of 'Agatha Christie's London'

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Location:
National Army Museum

Date & time:
Sunday 4 Oct 2026, 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Price:
£15.00 (plus £2 booking fee per transaction)

Tina Hodgkinson explores Agatha Christie’s connection to London and the capital’s influence on the Queen of Crime’s life and fiction.

About the event

From captivating West End theatres and immense hotels to quiet suburban streets and hidden corners of the city, London played a fundamental role in Agatha Christie’s life and fiction.
In her childhood, she would visit the capital to stay with her Auntie Grannie; as an adult, she owned several homes in the city. A reoccurring location in her stories, London is where Poirot and Hastings, and Tommy and Tuppence reside, and even Miss Marple cannot resist a trip up to town to shop in its department stores.
In this talk, Tina Hodgkinson will uncover the capital through the eyes of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.

Festival planning

Getting between Chelsea History Festival venues: This event takes place at the National Army Museum. Many Chelsea History Festival venues are within walking distance of one another, but journey times vary. If you are booking events close together, please allow enough time to travel comfortably between venues.

Estimated walking times from this venue: 3 minutes to Royal Hospital Chelsea, 4 minutes to Garrison Chapel, 5 minutes to Chelsea Physic Garden, 10 minutes to Royal Court Theatre, 12 minutes to Cadogan Hall, 14 minutes to Chelsea Old Church and 23 minutes to Chelsea Theatre.

Additional information

This event is eligible for our 20% ticket bundle discount.

Book tickets to three or more different events across the festival and you can save 20%. Tickets must be purchased in the same transaction and the discount will automatically be applied within the basket.

About the speaker

Tina Hodgkinson is a writer, researcher and public speaker on Agatha Christie. She works at The London Archives, which is also the UK’s second largest public archive. Tina has done numerous talks around London, including speaking at the International Agatha Christie Festival.

FAQs

Is the National Army Museum accessible?

Yes, the National Army Museum is fully accessible. If you need further access information or help please do get in touch at info@nam.ac.uk or call 020 7730 0717,

Are bikes or scooters allowed?

Bikes (including folding bikes) and scooters are not permitted. There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road. These can be used to secure any bikes and scooters.

Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secure to these railings will be removed.