THURSDAY TALKS AND THE SATURDAY SESSIONS AT TULLIE HOUSE An exciting new programme of lectures, discussions and workshops inspired by Tullie House and its fascinating collection. OCTOBER 2013 – APRIL 2014 THURSDAY TALKS Join us at Tullie House for a new series of lectures and workshops on Thursdays featuring a range of fantastic speakers. Discuss, debate and explore the Tullie House collection and its temporary exhibitions, and dig deeper into the history of Carlisle and the county of Cumbria. Barry Cunliffe: “Britain Begins” The Notorious Thursday 3 October Netherby Hall Robbers 7.30pm, Lecture Theatre Thursday 10 October 2pm, Lecture Theatre Leading archaeologist Sir Barry Cunliffe will be discussing his major new work “Britain Begins”, Join local historian Leo Holden for a the story of the origins of the British and the fascinating lecture and discussion on the Irish peoples from around 10,000BC to the eve infamous Netherby Hall Robbery. Discover of the Norman Conquest. the details behind Rudge, Martin, & Baker’s daring raid that ended in tragedy and made Sir Barry will discuss “Britain Begins” followed them local history legends. by a question and answer session and a book signing. Tickets for the event are £5 (includes Tickets: £5, £4 concessions £5 off purchase of Britain Begins on the night) and are available from Bookends and Bookcase. Please contact Lucy Matthews on 01228 529067 for more information. Prehistory Study Afternoon Thursday 7 November 2 – 4pm, Community Room Our Curator of Archaeology Tim Padley invites anyone with an interest in prehistoric archaeology to join him for this fascinating afternoon. Handle genuine artefacts from the museum collection, including stone axes, flint tools and pottery, take a gallery tour and join in with lively discussion and debate. Tickets: £12, £10 concessions, includes gallery admission. 15 places available. THURSDAY TALKS Hardy Amies: The Queen’s Georgian Fashion: A Style couturier who reigns supreme Revolution – extreme, in menswear extravagant and eye-catching Thursday 5 December Thursday 12 December 7.30pm, Lecture Theatre 2 – 3.30pm, Lecture Theatre It may come as a surprise that the House Curator of Fine and Decorative Art Melanie of Hardy Amies is today a flourishing menswear Gardner will take you on a journey through the brand, specializing in ready-to-wear and bespoke beguiling world of Georgian Fashion. After her tailoring. But as the Hardy Amies Curator lecture and a Q & A, you will be able to view Austin Mutti-Mewse will tell us, Sir Hardy some of Tullie House’s stunning costume not Amies wouldn’t have had it any other way. currently on display. It was no coincidence that HM Queen Elizabeth II Tickets: £5, favoured couturier Sir Hardy Amies (1909-2003) £4 concessions decided to open shop almost seven decades ago on Savile Row. For Hardy Amies, menswear was always a passion. He delighted in designing costumes for the male dominated Stanley Kubrick masterpiece ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, and in dressing the 1966 England football team and renowned celebrities Douglas Fairbanks Junior, Lord Snowdon, Peter Sellers and David Hockney. The Hartnell to Amies exhibition will be Roman Frontier Gallery open from 6pm and the bar will be open for wine, spirits, beer, soft drinks and Discussion Afternoon coffees before the talk. Thursday 16 January, 2 – 4pm, Community Room Tickets: £5, £4 concessions Join Tim Padley, Curator of Archaeology, on a special guided tour of our award-winning Roman Frontier Gallery. The afternoon will also include an object handling session, a presentation and an opportunity to discuss this fascinating topic – are frontiers designed to keep people out or keep people in? How does Hadrian’s Wall compare with modern frontiers? Tickets: £12, £10 concessions, includes gallery admission. 15 places available. SUPPER OFFER Why not come and enjoy a hearty two course supper before the talk? £13.50 per person THURSDAY TALKS Fifty Years of Fashion Norman Nicholson and Sheila Thursday 23 January Fell: grieving for a lost landscape? 8pm, Lecture Theatre Thursday 13 February 2pm, Lecture Theatre Join us for an evening of fun, fabulous fashion to mark the close of our Hartnell to Amies Norman Nicholson and Sheila Fell knew and exhibition. In this energetic and entertaining admired each other’s work, and Fell wanted performance, the History Wardrobe team Nicholson to open an exhibition of her will take you on a sensational journey through paintings in Maryport in 1964. This session the clothes and culture of five decades, re-imagines a conversation between them, beginning with wartime austerity and ending then explores some common-ground in their with ‘anything goes’. From the New Look to preoccupations with Cumbria, as seen in his the New Romantics, Flower Power to power poetry and her paintings. dressing, this talk has it all! What were you wearing when Neil Armstrong walked on the Tickets: £5, £4 concessions moon, when Biba opened or when the Berlin Wall fell...? A brilliant ‘do you remember?’ experience with a fantastic music soundtrack. The Hartnell to Amies exhibition will be open from 6pm and the bar will be open for wine, spirits, beer, soft drinks and coffees before the talk. Tickets: £15, £12 concessions. Ticket price includes entry to the Hartnell to Amies: Couture by Royal Appointment exhibition on the night. SUPPER OFFER Enjoy a delicious two course supper for £13.50 per person, served from 6.30pm. THURSDAY TALKS Three Solway Churches Thursday 27 February 2pm, Lecture Theatre Join Dr. David Weston for an exploration of three historic churches along Hadrian’s Wall: St Mary’s, Beaumont, St. Michael’s, Burgh-by-Sands and St. Michael’s, Bowness-on-Solway. Each has a fascinating story to tell. Grade II* listed St. Mary’s is built on what was originally the site of a Roman Milecastle, and later a Norman Motte and Bailey Castle. St. Michael’s, Burgh-by-Sands, 12th c. and Grade I Listed, is one of only three fortified churches in Cumbria. Unique in having two towers, King Edward I lay in State there following his death nearby. St. Michael’s, Bowness-on- Solway, is Grade II Listed; this interesting parish church and its bells have a unique history. All three churches were built using Roman stones and their vivid history links directly back to the turbulent times through which they have served their communities in this remote corner of Cumbria. A guided walk of the three Solway churches will take place on Saturday 22 March. A coach will pick up from Tullie House at 10am and transport all participants between churches. Return to Tullie House will be for 3pm. Please bring a packed lunch or take advantage of the excellent facilities at The Old Rectory, Bowness. Tickets: £5, £4 concessions THURSDAY TALKS An Introduction Pageants and Parades to Insects Thursday 10 April Thursday 13 March 2pm, Lecture Theatre 2 – 4pm, Community Room Discover more about Carlisle’s rich history of Tullie House has over 200,000 insect specimens, pageants and parades, from the Victorian era to covering most British insect orders. Explore the present day. Dr Linda Fleming will present some of this enormous collection with Curator a talk based on her research into the history of Natural History Stephen Hewitt. Learn how of British pageants on behalf of the University to recognise the different groups of insects of Glasgow. Carlisle has been selected as a encountered in your gardens and countryside case study for the project, with objects and walks with Stephen’s expert introduction to ephemera from the Tullie House collection the fascinating world of entomology. as well as oral history records contributing to Linda’s fascinating research. Tickets: £12, £10 concessions and Natural History Society members Tickets: £5, £4 concessions BOOKING INFORMATION Tickets for all events can be purchased on the day, although advanced booking is highly recommended. This can be done in person from the museum’s reception desk during normal opening hours, over the phone for credit/debit card bookings by calling the Tullie House Box Office during opening hours on 01228 618700 or by post by sending an SAE and cheque made payable to ‘Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust’ to: The Box Office, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Castle Street, Carlisle CA3 8TP. The Lecture Theatre is equipped with induction loops and wheelchair access is available but limited. The Community Room is fully wheelchair accessible. Guide dogs are also welcome. Please let us know your access requirements in advance by telephoning 01228 618718 and we will make suitable arrangements for you. THE SATURDAY SESSIONS Surprise yourself with these stimulating hands on art and craft workshops at Tullie House. There really is something for everyone in this programme, from stained glass to Raku pottery, felt landscapes to stunning ceramics, inspired by the Tullie House collection and its exhibition programme. In the hands of the finest local tutors you will be inspired, entertained and (hopefully!) impressed with the work you create on the day. If you are stuck for a gift idea for a craft minded friend, why not purchase a voucher from the Tullie House shop that can be redeemed against any of the workshops in this series? Stained Glass with Sarah Jackson Saturday 5 October 10 – 4.30pm, Community Room An introduction to the Copper Foil (or If possible please bring thick cotton or leather Tiffany) technique. Suitable for beginners, but gloves (not rubber or synthetic) and safety experienced students are welcome - please goggles (not glasses). Please note: people with state your level when booking. During the bad backs may have some difficulty due to the course you will learn to cut and shape glass, foil height of the work-surfaces provided.