Royson Pike Lecture Series
An excellent series of lectures Organised by Elmbridge Borough Council, covering a wide range of topics
Fashion and FollyAfternoon Lecture by Jane Lewis
Date: Friday 13 January 2017Venue: King George’s Hall (adjacent to Civic Centre)Off High Street Esher, Surrey KT10 9SD Lecture Start Time: 1.30pm
People have done alarming and bizarre things over the years to enhance their beauty and be regarded as fashionable.
It may come as a surprise to know just how dangerous our ancestors’ clothes and makeup were and the extraordinary lengths they were prepared to go to just be ‘à la mode’.
Jane Lewis has been part of Surrey History Centre for over 15 years and has over 20 years’ experience working as a genealogist and is particularly interested in the study of historic costume.
About The Royson Pike Lecture Series
Edgar Royston Pike, formerly Chairman of the Esher Council, introduced the ‘Esher Library Lectures’ in the late sixties. In 1974, Elmbridge Borough Council changed the title of these lectures to the ‘Royston Pike Lectures’ in appreciation of his 20 years’ work on the Library Committee.
Now in their 42nd year the Royston Pike Lecture Series continues to attract audiences with its eclectic mix of subjects and speakers and the current series hopes to continue on the legacy set by its founder. This season will see the lectures held in several new Elmbridge venues as well as some old familiar ones.
Programme of lectures
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Thursday 17 November, 7.30pm
Riverhouse Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames.
‘The Tragedy of Pompeii: Living with Volcanoes’ by David Edwards -
Wednesday 14 December, 1.30pm
St James’ Church Hall, Weybridge
‘It’s a Wonderful Life 70th Anniversary’ by Pete Allen -
Friday 13 January, 7.30pm
King George’s Hall, Esher
‘Fashion and Folly’ by Jane Lewis -
Wednesday 22 February, 7.30pm
Riverhouse Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames
‘A Taste of Cornwall’ by Keith Holmes -
Wednesday 29 March, 7.30pm
Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, Walton-on-Thames
‘Black Pond’ by Jessica Sarah Rinland and Dave Page -
Thursday 27 April, 7.30pm
Riverhouse Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames
‘The Life Story of Mandy Rice Davies’ by Terry Johnson
Most of the lectures will start at 7.30pm but this series also includes 2 afternoon lectures at 1.30pm.
For further information, contact Elmbridge Borough Council's Leisure & Cultural Services team.
Phone: 01372 474 568
or email arts@elmbridge.gov.uk
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