Lincolnshire’s Great Exhibition Lecture Series
A series of lectures on themes relating to the Great Exhibition
The Historic Lincoln Trust and The Collection are delighted to welcome specialists who will give a series of lectures on themes linked to the stunning Great Exhibition taking place across Lincoln city this summer. Enjoy an evening talk and a chance to see the museum and exhibition after hours.
13 August
Magna Carta: Did she die in vain? - guest lecturer Dr Jessica Nelson
This talk will look at the differences between the 1215 and 1225 versions of Magna Carta, both currently on display as part of the Great Exhibition, and then explore how Magna Carta was used by people across social scale to defend their rights and liberties. Dr Nelson is Princial Medieval Records Specialist at The National Archives where she has worked for 8 years.
Magna Carta & Parliament - guest lecturer David Prior
This illustrated lecture will examine the relationship between Magna Carta and Parliament from 1215 to the present day. David Prior is Head of Public Services and Outreach at the Parliamentary Archives. He has worked in the heritage and archives sector for over 25 years and has curated several major exhibitions and displays relating to Parliamentary anniversaries.
26 August
The Luttrell Psalter in Context - guest lecturer Dr Kathleen Doyle
The lecture will discuss the Psalter in the context of other English illuminated psalters of the period, and will focus on the illustration with lots of images from the manuscript. Dr Doyle is the Lead Curator, Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library. She collaborated on the AHRC funded Royal Manuscripts project with Dr Scot McKendrick.
16 September
Tennyson, Poet of Lincolnshire - guest lecturer Professor Leonee Ormond
Alfred Tennyson was born in Somersby and lived there during the formative years of his early life. The lecture will explore the very considerable effect of the Wolds and of the Lincolnshire coast upon his poetry. Professor Ormond is Professor Emerita of Victorian Studies at King's College London. She is a specialist in 19th Century literature, Alfred Lord Tennyson, J.M. Barrie and George Bernard Shaw.
Lectures start at 7pm in The Collection Auditorium and will be followed by an opportunity to view the exhibition until 9pm
Tickets: £12 per lecture (including glass of wine)
Please book in advance by calling The Collection on 01522 782040
Exclusive evening tours in the Medieval and Wren Libraries at Lincoln Cathedral:
There will be two ‘exclusive’ evening opportunities to visit the Medieval and Wren Libraries at Lincoln Cathedral - one of the four venues hosting the exhibition this summer.
Each event will offer 25 visitors special evening access to the exhibits in the libraries, in the company of a knowledgeable guide, followed by a glass of wine or fruit juice in the Cathedral cloisters. All guests will also receive a goody-bag, which amongst other items, will include a Pilgrim Badge, specially commissioned by the Historic Lincoln Trust for 2015.
The evening events will take place on Wednesday 19 August, and Tuesday 15 September, from 6.30 – 8.00pm.Ticket price £15 per person for each event. Please note that the Cathedral’s libraries can only be accessed by a flight of stairs, and there are no alternative access arrangements at this time. The events are hosted by Lincoln Cathedral in association with the Historic Lincoln Trust.
Lincolnshire's Great Exhibition runs from 27 June - 27 September 2015 across venues in lincoln; The Collection, Usher Gallery, Wren Library at Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle. Please visit historiclincolntrust.org.uk for more information.