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December 2024
David Titley & Friends Present The Portrait.
A play written & directed by David Titley. It is a mystery. The artist never finished it. The picture remained in his house where he could see it, until his dying day. He painted other portraits of his friend, but this one stayed with him. Why did Joshua Reynolds “ most successful of English portraitists “ want to paint his penniless friend, Samuel Johnson? Joshua Reynolds was born in 1723, studied in Italy. At the time of the portrait he…
Find out more »Dr Darwin’s Birthday Bash
Free entry to museum. See the house decorated for Christmas. Meet Doctor & Mrs Darwin. Cake cutting midday. Free children's craft activities. Free shadow puppet show 11.30am Guess the name of the Georgian Bear. Refreshments on sale. Tombola. Capture the magic of the moment by dressing up in traditional Georgian attire for a unique photo opportunity. We look forward to celebrating this joyous season with you in a setting that blends the warmth of Christmas with the richness of history.
Find out more »December Cellar Tour
Learn more about part of the house that is not normally open to the public on this fascinating cellar tour. Please be aware that there are steps down to the cellar and the cellar floor is very uneven. Minimum age 12 years. After the tour there will be free entry to the museum for birthday celebrations.
Find out more »Once Upon a Christmas…
Once Upon a Christmas ¦ A traditional festive storytelling for adults. An enjoyable and relaxing evening of storytelling to get you in the Christmas spirit! Join professional storyteller Maria Credali for a nostalgic walk down a snowy memory lane as she shares a selection of Christmas themed stories from around the world along with memories from her own childhood Christmases long ago. Â Expect heart-warming tales, traditional ghost stories, riddles and laughter. mariacredali.co.uk œA perfect Christmas event ¦ a magical evening…
Find out more »January 2025
Lunar Lecture – The First Lady of Typography and her transformation of the British printing industry
For centuries printing in Britain had been a male dominated industry routed in technology that had changed little since Gutenburg's lifetime. This status altered in the early 1900s, when advancements were made, and a woman invigorated the industry. This individual was Beatrice Warde, who through her expertise and connections to leading figures from the industry, art, culture and politics, became one of the most influential figures in printing and publishing. Her ideas continue to resonate in the twenty first-century, with…
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