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Women of excellent understanding: The wives and daughters of the eighteenth century Lunar Society

  • Soho House Soho Avenue Birmingham, England United Kingdom (map)
Serena reading by George Romney

Serena reading by George Romney

This talk will look at the wives and daughters of some of the Lunar Society men, including Peggy and Anne Watt. Speaker is Dr Kate Croft, research associate at the University of Birmingham and lecturer on the West Midlands History MA course. This talk takes place in the Lunar Room at Soho House, the very room where the original members of the Lunar Society met. Places are limited, pre-booking essential.

Cost: £15

Booking via Birmingham Museums

Earlier Event: February 5
The Lunar Society's welcome to a Scottish inventor
Later Event: February 20
Smethwick Engine Steaming Day