The use of book cloth, and Victorian machinery, revolutionised book production in the 19th century. From the 1860s onwards these cloth-covered books often featured beautiful Arts and Crafts designs, stamped in gold leaf and colour. Well known designers, including William Morris, Walter Crane and Dante Gabriel Rossetti supplied designs, as did less well known designers including Gleeson White, Laurence Houseman,...
As Thomas Cromwell rises to greatness, Henry V111’s marriage to Anne Boleyn sours. The machinations that follow, engulf them all.Michael Tunnicliffe will give illustrated lectures on the history and theology of the period and Creina Mansfield will offer a literary analysis of Hilary Mantel’s Booker-prize winning novels.
This introductory course is aimed at the non-specialist house owner. It will introduce homeowners to better understanding old buildings. We will cover such topics as researching the history, materials, and construction phases of old buildings and learn to recognise performance indicators (like breathability and moisture movement). We will also look at how past changes shape its present, guiding appropriate care with compatible...
Learn about the heritage on your doorstep. The best landmarks in Cheshire blend pre conquesthistory, grand estates, beautiful landscapes and unique architecture alongside pretty towns andvillages and centres of industry. Join me for a day of armchair historical tours of some of the bestplaces to visit close to home.Top highlights including the city of Chester, the working textile mill at...
This discussion will introduce the Middle East through an engaging, question-driven framework that challenges stereotypes and addresses the assumptions commonly hold but rarely articulated. It presents the region as diverse, historically and politically complex, shaped by strategic geography, imperial legacies, contested borders, and sustained external intervention rather than by religion alone. By examining the roles of state formation, identity, power, and...
