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SUMMARY:Talk: A Very Merry 1920s Christmas!
DESCRIPTION:Take a light hearted look at Christmas in the 1920s with Dr Emma Bastin and explore Christmas decorations and gifts; parties and events; and of course\, food and drink!  We’ll explore the glitz and glamour of high society Christmases\, but also see how ordinary people celebrated this most exciting time of year. Pull on your Christmas jumper and shimmy into your sequined dress\, and join us for a festive talk and a glass of mulled wine! \n\n\nAbout the speaker:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Emma Bastin is a historian specialising in the interwar years.  She particularly loves anything to do with society\, culture and consumerism.  She has worked with BBC History Extra\, the London Transport Museum\, Auctionet Academy and Art Fund.  She is Treasurer of the Art Deco Society UK and is working on her first book on Vogue editor Alison Settle. \nFind out more from Emma here: www.emmabastin.com \nSupporting the Museum of Cambridge\nThe Museum of Cambridge is an independent Charity and is not part of either the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. We kindly suggest a donation of £10\, which includes the talk\, an alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) beverage\, and entry to the Museum of Cambridge (usually £7 for Standard\, £6 for Concession). Your donation supports the daily running and conservation care of the Museum\, an independent charity. \n\n\n\nBook Now!\n\nAccessibility \nYou can also read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements\, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email sumyin.wong@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.   \nGetting Here \nWe are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.  \nYou can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train\, bike\, bus\, car or on foot on our website.  \nPhotography and Videography\nPlease note that this talk will be recorded for future viewing online. Please also note that photographs will be taken throughout this event\, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish for you or your family’s photograph to be taken\, please make sure to let us know.  \nHealthy Events \nIf you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19\, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable\, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/a-very-merry-1920s-christmas/
LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum,Our Cambridge,Talk
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SUMMARY:Talk: Firestarter: From Shelford hero to the gallows on Castle Hill
DESCRIPTION:Firestarter: The Fiery Life and Controversial Death of John Stallon\, the Shelford Arsonist is part true-crime mystery\, part historical investigation. Set in the early 19th century\, it is the tale of a farm worker who gains notoriety for setting multiple fires on farms in a village near to Cambridge. It is also the story of how that village determines to rid itself of a man whose actions are not only disruptive but are a distraction from the drive for ‘progress’. \nWas Stallon a revolutionary or a compulsive sociopath? A wronged man or a terrorist? History can’t tell us with certainty which of these labels fits John Stallon best\, but each reader can make their own judgment\, based on the evidence Firestarter claws back from history’s obscure sources. \nJoin Fraser Grace\, author of Firestarter\, as he reads from his book and talks about the joys and challenges of bringing ‘undocumented lives’ from the nineteenth century into print. \n\n\nAbout the speaker:\n \nFraser Grace is a freelance writer\, and Senior Teaching Associate at the University of Cambridge\, co-directing the Creative Writing Masters’ programme in Writing for Performance. \nBest known as a playwright\, his play Breakfast with Mugabe was first produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company directed by Antony Sher in 2005\, before being broadcast by BBC Radio 3 and The World Service. Further productions followed in the UK and the USA\,  and most recently at The Market Theatre\, Johannesburg in July/August 2025. \nHis new book Firestarter is available from Galileo Publications\, and can be purchased at the Museum shop. \n\nSupporting the Museum of Cambridge\nThe Museum of Cambridge is an independent Charity and is not part of either the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. We kindly suggest a donation of £8\, which includes the talk and entry to the Museum of Cambridge (usually £7 for Standard\, £6 for Concession). Your donation supports the daily running and conservation care of the Museum\, an independent charity. \n\n\n\nBook Now!\n\nAccessibility \nYou can also read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements\, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email sumyin.wong@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.   \nGetting Here \nWe are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.  \nYou can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train\, bike\, bus\, car or on foot on our website.  \nPhotography and Videography\nPlease note that this talk will be recorded for future viewing online. Please also note that photographs will be taken throughout this event\, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish for you or your family’s photograph to be taken\, please make sure to let us know.  \nHealthy Events \nIf you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19\, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable\, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/firestarter/
LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
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