Provisional Programme for the Winter Series 2008 - 2009
Thurs 8 Oct 08
'My wife hath sent your Lordship a small quantity of her laudanam': Lay knowledge and Healthcare among elite families in Stuart England.
By Dr Caroline Bowden
Wed 5 Nov 08
'Was Empire a good idea?'
By Prof Greg Claeys
Thur 8 Jan 09
'Dynasties and their memorials: From Henry Tudor to Charles Stuart'
by Prof Pauline Croft
Thu 29 Jan 09
'The Return of Ulysses: A cultural history of Homer's Odyssey'
by Prof Edith Hall
Thu 26 Feb 09
'From Sir Walter Scott to Osama Bin Laden: Ideas of Crusading over recent centuries'
by Prof Jonathan Phillips
Thu 26 Mar 09
'Surrey and the 100 Years War'
By Prof Nigel Saul
All lectures take place in the Guildhall on Guildford High Street and start at 7.30pm. The ticket price for each lecture is £6.00 for adults with reduced prices for multiple advance bookings. This includes a glass of wine after the lecture. Seats in the Guildhall are limited and advance booking is recommended. To reserve your place please contact Guildford Museum.
Guildford Museum
Castle Arch
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3SX
Tel: 01483 444750
Email: museum@guildford.gov.uk