This talk explores the interweaving of making craft, recording and performing folk music and dance, puppetry and theatre among the practitioners of the Arts and Crafts Movement and their friends in the Cotswolds. From collector Cecil Sharp to designer Ernest Gimson, and theatrics of Constance Smedley to William Simmonds’ perfect puppets, we’ll discover the rich cultural life around Gloucestershire in the early 20th century. Kirsty Hartsiotis is an art historian and museum curator who was brought up in the folk scene. There will be the chance to see objects relating to folk and craft from the collections of the Museum of Gloucester.

Date & Time:

Saturday 14 February
6pm - 7:30pm

Event Schedule:

1h talk & Q&A

30min - Viewing Arts and Crafts objects in the collection

Places:

50 places

Prices:

£5 per person

Museum Location:

Wheatstone Hall

Please Note:

• Carers go free.

• All children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

• Booking fees apply.