A la Ronde Symposium - Female Agency through Craft & Design in the 18th and early 19th Centuries
A hybrid conference inspired by the conservation, outreach and interpretation project at A la Ronde, Devon
- Booking essential
The National Trust is delighted to announce this Symposium, as part of the ‘A la Ronde: Conserving the Past, Creating the Future’ Project.
Intended to forge new bonds with researchers and academic professionals, find synergies with similar projects and properties, and to share stories and discoveries from our recent conservation work in a broader context, the Symposium will be offered in hybrid form, with presentations both in-person and online. We are looking forward to hearing from a wide range of speakers.
With speakers including the following and coffee, tea, and lunch provided it is an event not to be missed: Professor Daniel Maudlin, University of Plymouth. ‘Making Cottages: Rural Retreat and the Appropriation of the Vernacular in the C18th’
Nicola Shreeve, National Trust. 'The technical investigation and conservation of the octagonal chairs from A la Ronde'
Dr Kyriaki Hadjiafxendi 'The Eventfulness of Nature: women and the seashore in the long nineteenth century'
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult Online | £0.00 |
| Adult In-person | £35.00 |
| Concession Concession | £20.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 03442491895
- Meeting point
This Symposium is taking place at Exeter University's Reed Hall.
- What to bring and wear
If purchasing a concessionary ticket please bring supporting documents.
- Accessibility
Reed hall has ramped access around the side of the hall. Toilets and Doors are accessible for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. There is 1 blue badge holder car park space right outside Reed Hall. If you require an accessible space this can be organised, please contact Harriet.squire@nationaltrust.org.uk to do this. If unable to attend in person online tickets are available.
- Other
Online ticket holders will receive an online streaming link on the 9th July 2024 via email, with details of the event timings. There is 1 blue badge holder car park space right outside Reed Hall and a further car park of approximately 35 spaces. If you require an accessible space this can be organised, please contact Harriet.squire@nationaltrust.org.uk to do this. We want this conference to be accessible and enjoyed by as many interested parties as possible. To help with this, we have flexible pricing for this event. How does it work? When you checkout, you’ll be given a choice of 3 different prices: Concession – If you don’t have the cash right now, don’t worry; book this rate and let us welcome you with open arms, no questions asked. Adult in-person – If you can afford to, please book this rate; the extra money you give will go to our continued work at A la Ronde. Adult Online – If you are unable to attend in person, please book this rate.