Society of Antiquaries

A picture of the entrance to the Society of Antiquaries at Burlington House A picture of the entrance to the Society of Antiquaries at Burlington House
Photo by me, rushing to shelter from the rain.

The Society of Antiquaries started life in 1707 as a gathering of men in a pub - something to try for yourself when you’re next at Wetherspoons.

Members of the society collect and study historical artefacts, their headquarters has a small collection of Tudor art displayed inside.

They have open days on Fridays and there’s a YouTube channel of past lectures.

Talks

Amputation: A Dramatic Act

A lost painting from the 1700s shows a man’s painful leg amputation and reveals how doctors, artists and the upper class mixed in Georgian London.

Free

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Health Social History

Magna Carta 1225

Prof Louise Wilkinson talks about how Magna Carta shaped English life, linking her research on medieval women, politics and social power.

Free

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Feminism Politics