Darker nights are on their way and, as the window of daylight becomes shorter and shorter, it’s the ideal time to look up in wonder and marvel at our night skies.
Constellations, shooting stars and distant galaxies – join Paul Dearden as he guides us to the stars and planets in the heavens of the United Kingdom.
Darker, colder days also means more carbs, so why not join Neil Buttery for his chat In Knead to Know and learn all about the cultural importance of our delicious baked goods.
Join Corinne Jones as she shares with us her top selected talks to mark the new season.
Friday 6th September at 1pm – Women Throughout History
An online talk about women’s rights and roles throughout history. This online talk will be led by Dr. Natalie. This interactive discussion will delve into how women were treated in society, their rights, and how they have changed over time.
Monday 9th September at 7pm – Wonders of the Night Sky
The night sky is our window on the Universe, though as we go about our day-to-day lives, we often don’t notice the wonders that can be seen in the heavens above us. Neighbouring planets, constellations, shooting stars, and even distant galaxies – all of these can be seen with the naked eye or maybe a pair of binoculars, provided we know when, where and how to look.
Join Paul Dearden for this free talk as he gives an introduction to the observation of the night sky, which will also include a guide to the stars and planets that can be seen in the heavens from the United Kingdom this Autumn.
10th September at 7pm – In Knead to Know
In Knead to Know: A History of Baking, food historian and chef Neil Buttery will take you on a journey exploring the creation, evolution and cultural importance of some of our most beloved baked foods, whether they be fit for a monarch's table, or served from the bakestone of a lowly farm labourer.
He charts innovations, happy accidents and some of the most downright bizarre baked foods ever created.
10th September at 8pm – Sculptures from Egypt
What was the purpose of portrait sculpture in ancient Egypt? Join Egyptologist Campbell Price as he explores the multifaceted roles of portraits which addressed various audiences—the living, the gods, and even other statues. During the Late Period in Egypt from about 664 to 332 BCE, these temple sculptures communicated royal favour, honourable ancestry, and a special relationship with the divine. Never meant as living likenesses, their old-fashioned forms and striking facial features served as stylized masks for eternity.
13th September 1pm -The Pearl of Paris
Join Shoe Lane Library as they discuss the fascinating life of Josephine Baker. From humble beginnings in Missouri, to a career during the Harlem Renaissance and going on to become one of Paris' most famous faces. Baker remains to this day an icon not just for her avant-garde dance performances, but her actions as part of the French Resistance and her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.
16th September at 6pm – Chinese Singing Workshop
Singer, storyteller and teacher Fong Liu invites you to join our special singing session - in Chinese! You'll learn how to sing a well-known and easy song in Chinese Mandarin.
The participants will learn:
• The stories of the Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival);
• to sing a Chinese song: Moon represents my heart 月亮代表我的心
• to say some useful words and phrases related to the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese Mandarin;
• to write some Chinese characters
17th September at 7pm -Scotland’s Celtic Renascene
At the end of the 19th century, the botanist and social activist Patrick Geddes worked with painter John Duncan and other young artists enthused with the idea of a Celtic Revival in Scottish culture. They took inspiration from the Book of Kells and Pictish stone carving but also contemporary European symbolism, international theosophy and the occult. This special online event features four speakers exploring local and global aspects of this fascinating movement.
18th September at 8pm – A Visit to Venice
Join UVA’s Lifetime Learning and the School of Architecture for a virtual visit to Venice, Italy. William Sherman, Mario di Valmarana Professor and Director of the Veneto Programs at the School of Architecture, will discuss the intersection of history, water, commerce, architecture, and design in this dynamic city. This lecture explores Venice’s remarkable history of adaptation to its unique geographic setting—living on water—from its origins to the present. Join them as they discuss Venice’s prospects for the future and what we can learn from its centuries-long relationship with water.
At your leisure…
Fabulous Folklore presents debunking myths.
Plus - a really interesting site for Black History awareness month which includes articles about African American Activists Fredrick Douglass and Moses Roper.
Thanks for listening see you all next month!
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