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What's on: Appreciation
Lectures
York Georgian Society regularly hosts a series of talks covering all aspects of Georgian history, architecture, society and culture. The lecture programme runs from October to April each year and is free for members and students; we suggest a donation of £5 for non-members. No advanced booking is required.
All talks take place on Saturday afternoons at 2.30pm at York Medical Society, Stonegate, York, YO1 8AW. Please contact us for information on accessibility.
Upcoming Events
Thu 06 AugYork Mansion HouseThe fourth annual York Georgian Festival will again fill the city with the sights and sounds of 18th Century life this August.
Sat 17 OctYork Medical SocietyJoin us on Saturday 17 October as Dr William Tullett, University of York, gives our first lecture of the series on smell in Georgian Britain.
Sat 14 NovYork Medical SocietyJoin us on Saturday 14 November as Professor Liz Prettejohn will discuss the Georgian revival in Victorian Britain.
Sat 23 JanYork Medical SocietyJoin us on Saturday 23 January 2027 as Dr Meghan Kobza discusses the history of the masquerade in the eighteenth century.
Sat 13 FebYork Medical SocietyJoin us on Saturday 13 February to hear two talks given by the winners of the Nuttgens Award, Michael Adam Smith and William Plant.
Sat 13 MarYork Medical SocietyJoin us on Saturday 13 March 2027 when Professor Jon Stobart (Manchester Metropolitan University) will give a lecture on experiences of the drawing room in the country house, and how Georgians enjoyed or endured their evenings.
Sat 10 AprYork Medical SocietyJoin us on 10 April 2027 for our final lecture programme of the season, when we will be joined by Dr Christopher Webster who will discuss Charles Watson, York's forgotten architect.
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