Madness, Past & Present
The Blue Room, Lincoln, The Lawn, Union Road
Lincoln, LN1 3BU United Kingdom + Google Map
This interactive event will take place in the original ballroom of the Lincoln Lunatic Asylum, where academics will talk about their research into the history of madness. Researchers are looking for people with a variety of experiences of, or interest in, mental illness to help them explore the research and reflect opinions on the meanings you take from the work. The event will explore how our society has responded to this issue, in the past, present, and how it might…
The Climate's Hidden History
Margram Building, Singleton Campus, Swansea University
Come and discover the hidden secrets of the planet found in the depths of the ice fields, with Professor Siwan Davies, an international expert on Climate Change and Head of Swansea University's Geography Department. After you've had a chance to see the evidence for climate change first hand in the laboratory, poet Grug Muse will lead a poetry workshop which will respond to these discoveries about the past and future of the Earth. Please note: this is a Welsh medium…
Art, Music & Memory at the Soho Poly – Zine Workshop
'Soho Poly' basement, Meet: 4–12 Little Titchfield Street
London, W1W 7BY United Kingdom + Google Map
Discover the 'pre-history' of London's famous Soho Poly Theatre. Join award winning poet Dr Hannah Copley for a zine workshop that will explore music and memory in the venue's revived 'Arts Workshop'. There will also be a chance to browse the Soho Poly's specially curated exhibition celebrating the relationship between Pop and Politics. Please meet at the reception of 4–12 Little Titchfield Street, London, W1W 7BY where you will be taken to the theatre which is just a few steps away. The…
Local History Walks Around Feltham
Meet at Hanworth Air Park Leisure Centre, Uxbridge Road
Feltham, London TW13 5EG United Kingdom + Google Map
Join a walk led by local historian Katy Cox on the history of Hanworth Park, focusing on its fascinating 20th and 21st century history and aviation past - including aircraft, pilots, air races and air circuses. Another walking tour on the origins of the park and its history 1066-1916 will take place on Saturday 16 November, 12:00-13:00. This event is part of the 'Layers of Feltham' series organised by Layers of London at the School of Advanced Study, University of…
Archive in a Digibox
Lindsay Lecture Theatre, Riseholme Hall, Riseholme Campus, University of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 2LG United Kingdom + Google Map
The team from the International Bomber Command Centre (IBBC) Digital Archive at the University of Lincoln will introduce you to the basics of building a digital archive. Making an archive digital means being able to share it with others, around the corner or around the world – your family, friends, community, organisation or club. Bring a couple of photos to have a go! Experts will show you how to use the equipment and what you'll need to do next. This…