Parbold, Newburgh & District u3a - talk
May 27, 2025 at 13:30
Parbold, Newburgh & District u3a
Tuesday, 27th May 2025: Talk by Dr Chris Hodkinson Tall Chimneys and High Culture
Our guest speaker is u3a member. Dr Chris Hodkinson. He is an experienced speaker, cultural historian, formerly of Lancaster University.
Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857 remains the largest arts event ever held in Britain. Northern industrialists. Frequently dismissed by the art establishment as philistines, created a landmark cultural event. It was financed by private enterprise.
Queen Victoria opened the event ... a young Charles Halle, formed an orchestra to play concerts at the exhibition.
Hear what more Chris has to say and show us.
Our bi-monthly meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month in the afternoon from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at the Hut-on-the-Hill, Parbold. The entrance fee for Horizons is £3.00. For more information, contact Peter Bennett on 07396 381892