by Dr. James Taylor, FRSA Discover with Dr James Taylor, a former curator of pictures at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, the extraordinary life of Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) through period paintings, drawings and prints. Nelson was a charismatic and complex character who met his premature death on the deck of HMS Victory on… Read more

by Joanna Dewfall, Mosaicist The speaker will provide a brief history of mosaic making and the real experience of a modern-day mosaicist. She will cover the periods from Ancient Greek to Byzantium mosaics through to current British and American mosaic artworks. She will reference and explain her own techniques, designs and commissions throughout the talk… Read more

by Shula Dennard, Community Fundraiser and Volunteer Please note: this talk takes place on the second Thursday of the month. This talk offers a comprehensive overview of Dorothy House—the history, the communities served, and the wide range of care and support provided. You'll hear inspiring volunteer and patient stories, see powerful and engaging videos, and… Read more

by Richard Rickitt This talk will answer a variety of questions about bees such as: Do you know how many eyes a bee has (it's not two!), or which part of a bee's body is used to taste (not the tongue?) Or how many hundreds of miles of flying is required to make one teaspoon… Read more

by Elizabeth Harvey, Norlander and Events Manager at Norland This talk will cover the conception and growth of Norland, from its founding by Emily Ward to the present day. In 1892 the educational pioneer Emily Ward created Norland as the first educational establishment in the world to offer childcare education and training and it has… Read more

by Dr. Amy Frost, Bath Preservation Trust. In the wake of the loss of Bath Fire Station designed by Molly Taylor, this talk will share new research on the work of early women architects in Bath and the impact they had upon the city we see today. Dr Amy Frost is the Senior Curator of… Read more