Supper & Stories with Steve Dickinson
Thursday 13th August
Supper & Stories at Holker Hall & Gardens invites guests to an intimate evening of seasonal dining, conversation, and storytelling. Each event features a carefully curated supper, followed by a talk from a guest speaker who shares insights, experiences and unique stories that inspire, entertain, and provoke thought. From authors and adventurers to local artisans and heritage experts, the series celebrates creativity, lived experience, and the art of storytelling, offering a warm and engaging experience for all.
Supper & Stories takes place every 2nd Thursday of the month, food served at 6:30pm, speaker 7:30pm, £15 per person.
Thursday 13th August: Steve Dickinson
Steve Dickinson is an archaeologist who, in 2024 created headlines and controversy with his claim that he had discovered The King’s Mound – on the west coast of Cumbria. His assertion after on the ground research and archive analysis is that it contains the remains of the burial of a notorious 9th century AD Viking sea-king: Ívarr ‘The Boneless’.
The Mound – 60 metres across and nearly 6 metres high – is, according to Steve, part of a large barrow cemetery.
Steve has set up a programme of survey, excavation and education to explore Viking settlements in and around The King’s Mound, known as the Cumbria Viking Project. He has divided the archaeological world with his discoveries and conclusions, inviting heated debate online.
This special Supper & Stories event is a chance for Steve Dickinson to make The Kings Mound case and for those who refute his claims to engage in a meaningful debate. Listen to the evidence, challenge the experts, then you decide!