Lunch and Listen
Enjoy a lunchtime talk. Subjects are varied but we hope you will always learn something new and interesting! Numbers are limited so please book in advance. Please email or call the museum to book.
Tea and coffee provided just bring your own sandwiches.
Time: 1-2pm
Cost: £4 (£3.50 concessions)
Friday 10 January Made in Stevenage
From school furniture to satellites, find out about the huge range of things made in the town from the 1800s to the present day.
Friday 14 February Protest and change: Hertfordshire People Taking a Stand
In the half century since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England, views and laws have shifted. This talk charts a course through the Wolfenden Report, Section 28 and civil partnerships, tracing the protests, charities and individuals who helped bring about change in Hertfordshire and beyond. A Herts Archives and Local Studies talk.
Friday 14 March Medieval Women: illuminating the world of peasants, nuns and queens
Medieval women ruled over kingdoms, abbeys, and households; produced stunning works of art and craft; and did the hard work that kept ordinary families fed and clothed. In medieval written accounts, however, women’s contributions were often diminished or completely ignored. Yet art tells a different story: women appear everywhere, from manuscript miniatures to statues in cathedrals. Historian Gemma Hollman uncovers the captivating story of medieval European women through the art of their time.
Friday 11 April Ghost Stories
Tales from Stevenage and Knebworth.