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How the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott changed Britain
Join author Roger Griffith MBE as he discusses the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott and its effects as a momentous…
Earthly Delights: the artists of the Renaissance
Art critic and writer Jonathan Jones’ book Earthly Delights rekindles the Renaissance as a seismic change in European mentalities
Machiavelli: military judgement & political thought
The Renaissance: Journeys of Discovery at BRLSI is a yearlong programme of talks and events exploring the many joys,…
Gossip in Jane Austen
In Jane Austen’s novels, gossip swirls around the characters. We will see how gossip is the life-blood of…
A Guide to Regency Dress
Join Hilary Davidson, associate professor and chair of MA Fashion and Textile Studies at the Fashion Institute of…
When Paul Simon & Bob Dylan went to Scarborough Fair
Paul Simon and Bob Dylan are two of the most respected songwriters of the 1960s and beyond, and Scarborough Fair and Girl From the…
Regency Fashion in the Fashion Museum Bath Collection
Join curator Elisabeth Murray to discover more about fashion during the Regency period, through the lens of the…
Dancing with the Stars – Georgian style!
They were ‘fond of dancing and excelled in it’. From learning from famous dancing masters, to performing at…
Dressing obstinate headstrong girls: costumes in Jane Austen films
In “Dressing Obstinate Headstrong Girls”, costume designer and fashion historian, Jolene Marie Richardson, will be examining how costume…
The life & science of Michael Faraday
Michael Faraday was one of the most influential scientists in history. He was born in London in 1791 into…
Dormouse to Donkey Carts: carriages of Jane Austen’s era
Amy Bracey has been driving horse-drawn carriages since she was knee high to a grasshopper and her love for…
The Worlds of Jane Austen
The Worlds of Jane Austen takes a fresh look at Jane Austen’s life, inspirations and legacy, drawing on the…
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