In this talk, Philip Browne will show how the Corn Laws pitted landowners and farmers against the poor and those who supported Free Trade.

The subject of this lecture consists of beliefs in witchcraft and magic held by ordinary British people between 1740 and 1940.

As part of Crossings: community and refuge, we're delighted to welcome Syrian-born, Cambridge-based visual artist Issam Kourbaj to Shire Hall Museum.

This talk explores the stories of people tried at Shire Hall in the 1800s.

‘This is the meaning of what Satan showed me in the vision’: women and witchcraft in ‘ The Withered Arm’ and ‘Lolly Willowes’

In this talk, Brian Bates gives examples of child crimes and child victims and looks at the way in which a more enlightened approach was taken towards children.

Emma Griffin, Professor of British History at UEA will be giving this talk.

Join Prof. Steve Poole (UWE) and Dr Roger Ball (UWE) for a talk on the 1831 reform riots in Dorset.

Hear about the hidden Dorchester under your feet in a fascinating talk with Councillor David Taylor.

In this talk, Julian Richards will explain his obsession with Stonehenge.