The Victorian Project 2009-10

Listed below are the main dates for the project, more will be added as they are confirmed

The Inaugural day, 29th September 2009

Victoria and Albert, their contribution to British life by Dr Julia Courtney

Three Generations of the Darwin family by Desmond King-Hele

19C Art by Dr Joan Crossley

Study Days

12th October, lectures to include Peter Duffy (the range of debates during the Victorian period over the purposes of art) and Angela Peers-David (the Great Exhibition and its exhibits).

5th November, a coach trip to the V&A, to include a talk by a guide on the Victorian Social paintings, and free time to view some of the other splendid Victorian collections in the museum, or the special Maharajah exhibition.

25th January, lectures to include Sarah Parry from Chawton House Study Centre (Setting the Scene for Victorian Writing), Alec Leggatt (Victorian Engineers) and Richard Thomas (Victorian Travellers in Africa).

12th February, lectures including the architecture group (Victorian architecture), Trevor Williams (Brunel), Angela Peers-david (A Victorian Social history).

Monday Speakers

5th October Victorian Underpinnings, what lay under those elaborate dresses by Cathy Flowerbond

2nd November The Tindle Lecture -The Victorian Vision by Caroline Dale

The founding of a great Victorian museum and its collections

11th January Vernon Lushington, Pre-Raphaelite, Friend of William Morris and Father of “Mrs Dalloway” by David Taylor

Although virtually unknown today, Lushington was influential in many events and fields that are themselves much better known.

8th February Victorian Valentine Cards with a Twist, a seasonal talk on an insulting topic by Annebella Pollen

There will be a Christmas Celebration on the morning of 7th December with a seasonal talk and the visit from a well-known author. This will conclude with mince pies and mulled wine.

To finish off the project there will be a grand Victorian Music-Hall on Friday afternoon, 19th March 2010. It is expected that Royalty will be present. All offers of acts considered.

There will be many open sessions during the two terms of the project, full details will be published and available on Registration Morning, 7th September.

Pam Taylor 01252 715218

Sastre1@btinternet.com