The Colour of Heraldry: Mike Rumble
Our August ’24 meeting was an introduction to Heraldry by Mike Rumble, Chairman of The White Lion Society which produces a quarterly newsletter edited by Mike, on all matters concerning…
The Heritage of Gilbert and Sullivan – Bernard Lockett
We welcomed Bernard back on July 3, ’24 for the second of his talks (the first was in 2022) on Gilbert and Sullivan. Gilbert and Sullivan worked together for 25…
Shakespeare on Film: a global odyssey – Ellen Cheshire
Shakespeare on Film; a global odyssey by Ellen Cheshire (film writer and lecturer) Although Ellen’s talk came at the end of our Shakespeare Day, she stimulated our interest and held…
Shakespeare Costume and Fashion: Prof. Bridget Escolme
Notes on ‘Shakespeare Costume and Fashion’ from the talk given by Prof. Escolme at our Looking for William event on June 15, 2024. How costumes might have looked in the…
Looking for William: Prof. Duncan Salkeld’s Talks
Looking for William Professor Duncan Salkeld. ‘ Shakespeare’s World: playhouses, actors and rivals’. It was a good idea for the first lecture in the Society’s Shakespeare day, Looking for William,…