The Town That Didn't Stare

There is a town in England called East Grinstead. It is a quiet, unassuming town, with a beautiful church and a row of timber framed Tudor houses on the high street. It is everything you'd expect from a quaint, middle-class town. And yet, it is the town that didn't stare; the home of alternative religion in the UK. From the Scientologists to Opus Dei, druids to Mormons, East Grinstead has it all. But why?Praise for The Town That Didn't Stare:"Arch and funny, ­but... deeply serious in trying to understand the peculiar history of the town" – Financial Times"Facinating... mysterious, it really hooks you in" – BBC"Brilliantly arch" – Sunday Times"Hilton is an engaging narrator, tip-toeing the lines between nostalgia, comedy and truth-telling" – The Big Issue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.