But on their way to join other revolutionaries in Nottingham they came across soldiers and fled. Many of the ring-leaders were caught, charged with high treason and were sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered. The talk will take place between 10am and 11.30am. While on Tuesday, May 8 Brian Austin will reveal the colourful characters of Chesterfield in his talk called The good, bad and ugly of Georgian and Victorian times . It will take place in the library s lecture theatre from 7.30pm to 9pm.
Tickets are available from the library.