Talk Talk: The Trial of John Brake, 1850. Saturday 4th February 2023, 2pm In this talk, Philip Browne will show how the Corn Laws pitted landowners and farmers against the poor and those who supported Free Trade. Find out more
Talk Talk: Professor Ronald Hutton – Witchcraft and Magic Thursday 9th February, 7pm The subject of this lecture consists of beliefs in witchcraft and magic held by ordinary British people between 1740 and 1940. Sold Out
Talk Talk: Dark Water, Burning World Monday 13th February, 7pm As part of Crossings: community and refuge, we're delighted to welcome Syrian-born, Cambridge-based visual artist Issam Kourbaj to Shire Hall Museum. Find out more
Talk Talk- Stories from the Courtroom Saturday 4th March, 2pm This talk explores the stories of people tried at Shire Hall in the 1800s. Find out more
Talk Talk: ‘ This is the meaning of what Satan showed me in the vision’: Women and Witchcraft in ‘ The Withered Arm’ and ‘Lolly Willowes’ Thursday 16th March, 7pm ‘This is the meaning of what Satan showed me in the vision’: women and witchcraft in ‘ The Withered Arm’ and ‘Lolly Willowes’ Find out more
Talk Talk: Children as Villains and Victims in the 19th Century Saturday 1st April 2023, 2pm 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. Find out more
Talk Britain and the Industrial Revolution: Social and Economic Changes that define Today’s World Thursday 20th April, 7pm Emma Griffin, Professor of British History at UEA will be giving this talk. Find out more
Talk ‘I fear there will be blood spilt this evening’: The 1831 reform riots in Dorset Saturday 27th May 2023, 2pm Join Prof. Steve Poole (UWE) and Dr Roger Ball (UWE) for a talk on the 1831 reform riots in Dorset. Find out more
Talk TALK: Underground Dorchester Tunnels Thursday 15th June, 7pm Hear about the hidden Dorchester under your feet in a fascinating talk with Councillor David Taylor. Find out more
Talk Julian Richards on Stonehenge Saturday 7th October 2023, 2pm In this talk, Julian Richards will explain his obsession with Stonehenge. Find out more