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Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution
16 Queen Square Bath BA1 2HN 01225 312084 www.brlsi.org [email protected]
MAY 2019 Programme
Thu 2 Bath Geological Society Mineral Analysis Dating Hominoid Evolution and Climate Change Professor Phillip Toms University of Gloucester
Fri 3 Museum of East Asian Art The Finest of Earth: Selling Porcelain in 18th Century Canton In the 18th century, Canton was the place for Europeans to buy porcelain. This talk describes the porcelain shops in Canton, what they looked like and how deals were done between the Chinese merchants and European traders. Dr Hui Tang National Maritime Museum £6 / £4 MEAA members 7pm
Tue 7 Philosophy The Mystery of How We Make Sense of the World Einstein famously said that ‘the eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility’. The lecture will examine this mystery and some attempts to explain it. Professor Raymond Tallis FMedSci FRCP FRSA
Thu 9 History & Culture / Geography & Adventure RMS Titanic & her Links to Bath RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic on 14 April 1912. The ship had links to Bath, not least with Stothert & Pitt cranes and a lady called Edwina ‘Winnie’ Celia Troutt, born and brought up in Bath, who survived the disaster and devoted her long life commemorating those who lost their lives that night. Bryan Chalker Bath’s Heritage Champion; former Mayor of Bath & Chair of B&NES Council
Fri 10 Herschel / Astronomy Beacons in the Night: Mapping the Universe with Variable Stars Variable stars have made vast contributions to astronomy and cosmology. Dr Scowcroft will describe how variable stars are used to create three-dimensional maps of nearby galaxies, revealing new details about their structure and evolution. Variable star studies have brought advances in cosmology - such as Hubble’s discovery of the expanding, accelerating Universe. Dr Victoria Scowcroft University of Bath
Sat 11 The Poet’s Voice Poetry Workshop Organiser Duncan McGibbon ALL WELCOME 10am
Sat 11 GUIDED TRAIL Exploring Admiral Lord Nelson’s Connections to Bath 11am from BRLSI Trail lasts an hour. £5 at door (includes free printed Nelson trail guide, & coffee afterwards)
Mon 13 Bath Evening Arts Society The Industrial Revolution & The Decorative Arts The Industrial Revolu-tion had a profound impact on the decorative arts, bringing commodities previously associated with the nobility within reach of the growing middle-class. Andrew Spira £8 / £5 BEAS members 7.10pm
Tue 14 Business & Economics The Business of Modern Slavery Modern slavery has become one of the most high-profile human rights challenges of our time. Behind all this misery is the very real fact that modern slavery is a business, operating to a very specific business logic. This talk will draw from a multi-year, multi-study research project to help uncover the murky business of modern slavery and will explore ways that each of us can contribute to tackling one of worst, but most misunderstood, problems facing workers in the global economy. Professor Andrew Crane University of Bath
Thu 16 German Language & Culture Der Romantische Rhein Christel Stoecker-Danby. TALK IN GERMAN
Thu 16 Scientific & Medical Network Ways To Go Beyond & Why They Work The scientifically measurable effects of spiritual practises that go beyond every day mind states. Dr Rupert Sheldrake author of ‘The Science Delusion & Spiritual Practises’. tickets £5 PREBOOK [email protected]
Fri 17 Bath’s PARTY IN THE CITY The BRLSI venue for FREE MUSIC ‘Barry Lane & The Fridge Mechanics’
lyrical, folk-rock music 5pm - 6pm ‘Now & Then’ favourite vintage singalong covers 6pm - 7pm
Mon 20 Literature & Humanities Ancient Egypt in 19th & 20th Century European Literature & Culture
When Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered in 1922, rumours of a curse began to appear. This talk considers the sources for these stories, and their literary content from 19th century Gothic fiction to tales of the supernatural told by Egyptologists themselves. Dr Eleanor Dobson University of Birmingham
Mon 20 Bath Family History Group Irish Heritage Penny Walters
Tue 21 World Affairs London: A World City London has been proud to be at the helm of some of the most significant global collaborations this century, like C40 Cities, pioneering urban zero-carbon innovations. But with the IPCC declaring only 12 years to stop climate breakdown, and the realities of a post-Brexit world, what will global leadership look like in future? Jennette Arnold OBE London Assembly
Thu 23 Science Eeliad—The Mystery of Eel Migration: from Aristotle to a great Dane and beyond The European eel has been studied for centuries but the mystery of the spawning migration to the Sargasso Sea has endured to this day. Born in the remote ocean they spend most of their lives in freshwater before making a final journey to sea to reproduce. Using advanced tagging technology, Dr Righton reveals the deep secrets of their oceanic migrations and the hazards they face on the journey. He offers new insights into the behaviour and ecology of this mysterious creature that will help us to manage their populations and safeguard the biodiversity of fish more effectively. Dr David Righton Principal Scientist, CEFAS
Tue 28 Bath Society of Artists The Modern Portrait as Icon The aspiration of Vincent van Gogh to paint portraits which penetrate through to a person’s soul The Rev Stephen Girling £4 non members
Tue 28 Patrick O’Brian Society Patrick O’Brian’s ‘The Thirteen Gun Salute’ Group Book discussion
Fri 31 MUSIC RECITAL Harp Concert Bianca studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Madrid under Susana Ceremeño. Bianca has performed with various orchestras across the world, and worked on the Bristol Old Vic’s production of Coram Boy. She has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; the Madrid National Auditorium; and the Welsh Millennium Centre. Bianca Watts is studying for her PhD in Harp Performance at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
BRLSI events cost £5 or £2 members / students at the door, & start at 7.30pm (unless listed other-wise). Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. ⚫ Some BRLSI events are marked BOX OFFICE
EVENTS tickets £7 / £4 (£1 booking fee) phone: 01225 463362 or www.bathboxoffice.org.uk Seats
unreserved. ⚫ Start times & entry costs to Visiting Societies (which are listed in italics) may vary.
F R E E E X H I B I T I O N
30 March 28 September Monday - Saturday 10am - 4 pm
Inspiring and intriguing objects from the BRLSI Collections, selected and interpreted by guest curators
M U S I C R E C I T A L
Harp Concert
Bianca Watts Harpist & Singer
Fri 31 May ⚫ 7.30 pm
