Tina Hodgkinson

Focusing on Agatha Christie and London History

Talks and Event Listings

Tina Hodgkinson being introduce at the start of her Agatha Christie's London talk inside the Spanish Barn — Above: Tina Hodgkinson speaking at the International Agatha Christie Festival. Photo by Sarah Martin

Tina Hodgkinson has spoken several times at the International Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay, Devon. She has delivered talks to a variety of organisations and groups both on Agatha Christie and London history. To date the most unusual location she has spoken at is Brompton Cemetery, in West London, for London Month of the Dead. She has researched and presented papers at various Agatha Christie and Golden Age of Crime Fiction conferences. For a complete list of conference paper titles, please see publications. Tina is available for talks and interviews about Agatha Christie, her life and her writing

Talks and Events Listings

Other events are planned and will be added once confirmed

Wednesday 28 October 2026, 6pm: Agatha Christie’s London for Archives for London (Selling fast)

Venue: The London Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London, EC1R 0HB. Disabled access: Step free, accessible toilet

In this illustrated talk, Tina Hodgkinson explores Agatha Christie’s connections with London, both real and fictional. Discover the inspiration behind Miss Marple, learn about Christie’s work with poisons, visit the world of the Detection Club, and uncover the London homes, hotels, restaurants and landmarks associated with Christie and her famous characters. Through the places that shaped her life and fiction, this talk offers a fascinating insight into the Queen of Crime and her enduring relationship with the city. Tickets via Eventbrite.

Thursday 12 November 2026, 5.30pm, Agatha Christie’s London: Secrets, Stories and Sleuths with Tina Hodgkinson in connection with the Agatha Christie World of Mystery Living Knowledge Network exhibition

Venue: Redhill Library, 18-20 London Road, Redhill RH1 1NN. Disabled access: Step free, accessible toilet

Poster advertising Agatha Christie's London: Secrets, Stories and Sleuths a talk with Tina Hodgkinson on Thursday 12 November at 5.30pm, at Redhill Library. There is a photo of Tina and a copy of her book cover for Agatha Christie's London. The caption above says Agatha Christie A World of Mystery and British Library Living Knowledge Network. — Above: Poster advertising Agatha Christie’s London: Secrets, Stories and Sleuths a talk with Tina Hodgkinson on Thursday 12 November at 5.30pm, at Redhill Library.

Redhill Library is delighted to welcome Tina Hodgkinson, author of Agatha Christie’s London: A Historical Guide to the Queen of Crime’s Capital, for a special talk on 12th November at 5.30pm. Held in connection with the Agatha Christie World of Mystery Living Knowledge Network exhibition, the event will explore Christie’s links to London and the enduring appeal of her work. Tickets via Eventbrite.

Past Events

Sunday 4 October 2026, 6pm: Agatha Christie’s London: A Historical Guide to the Queen of Crime’s Capital with Tina Hodgkinson at the National Army Museum for the Chelsea History Festival (Sold Out)

Saturday 3 October 2026, 2.30pm: Tina Hodgkinson: Agatha Christie’s Links with London at the Barkway Literary Festival

Saturday 19 September 2026, 12pm: Tina Hodgkinson: Agatha Christie’s London at the International Agatha Christie Festival (Sold Out)

Poster with Agatha Christie's London book cover and a head a shoulders photo of Tina Hodgkinson — Above: Agatha Christie’s London book cover and photo of Tina Hodgkinson

Friday 18 September 2026, 3pm: Agatha Christie’s Greatest Narrator Panel at the International Agatha Christie Festival (Sold Out)

Poster with head and shoulders photos of the panel members, Brad Friedman, Dr Jamie Bernthal-Hooker, Kemper Donovan, Tina Hodgkinson and Victoria Dowd — Above: Panel members, left to right: Brad Friedman, Dr Jamie Bernthal-Hooker, Kemper Donovan, Tina Hodgkinson and Victoria Dowd

Tuesday 15 September 2026, 6.30pm: Agatha Christie’s London – Tina Hodgkinson at Hatchards Piccadilly (Sold Out)

Thursday 24 May 2026, 1pm: Tina Hodgkinson: Agatha Christie’s London at Stationers’ Hall for the Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words

Poster with a photo of Tina Hodgkinson and Laura Hackett, text reads, Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words. The Age of Wisdom and Foolishness. Tina Hodgkinson in conversation with Laura Hackett. Agatha Christie's London — Above: Festival of Words poster for Tina Hodgkinson and Laura Hackett’s Agatha Christie’s London event

Monday 20 April 2026, 2pm: Agatha Christie’s London at the Guildhall Library (Sold Out)

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 6pm: Christie in the City – Agatha Christie’s London at The London Archives (Sold Out)

Wednesday 4 February 2026, 6pm: Agatha Christie’s London Book Launch at The London Archives (Private Event)

Tina holding a knife just before she cuts the cake which is decorated with an image of the front cover of her book Agatha Christie's London — Above: It was Tina with the knife in the archives. Image with kind permission of Amber Butchart