Plymouth Athenaeum

Join us as Prof Sir Ghillean Prance presents Nuts about the rainforest: The Brazil nut and its importance in saving the Amazon rainforest on Thursday (21 May, 7.30pm). Entry free. All welcome. More here: …rainforest-athenaeum.eventbrite.co.uk

We're looking forward to what should be a fascinating talk from Dr @PatrickHolden1 of @PlymUni @IRatPlymouth on Thursday (23 April, 7.30pm) at the @PlymAthenaeum. Entry is free and all are welcome. More here: …ll-with-us-athenaeum.eventbrite.co.uk

Did you know the Macartney Embassy (1792–1794) was the first official British diplomatic mission to China, led by George Macartney to the Qing dynasty's Qianlong Emperor. Find out more in Dr@HannahTheaker1's lecture on Thursday (March 26, 7.30pm). Details: …great-qing-athenaeum.eventbrite.co.uk

Our Spring lecture programme starts next Thursday (26 March, 7.30pm) when @PlymUni's Dr @HannahTheaker1 discusses the Macartney Embassy and China's long 19th Century. Find out more about this and the other talks here: plymouthathenaeum.eventbrite.com

We're backing Plymouth's City of Culture 2029 bid. #geddonplymouth2029

We were thrilled to get a mention on @BBCRadio4 @BBCInOurTime today when Prof Nicholas Roe from @staenglish talked about Charles Brown and his lecture and display of 'Keatsiana' at the @PlymAthenaeum. A brilliant programme and always worth listening to. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

We're looking forward to welcoming @PlymUni's Prof Kathryn Gray when she discusses Edward Kimber, the novel and natural knowledge in the 18th century at @PlymAthenaeum tomorrow evening (Thurs 27 Nov, 7.30pm). Entry free. More here: …raryperformancestalk.eventbrite.co.uk

Two fascinating talks coming up next week. A virtual photographic tour of Drake's Island on Tues 25 Nov (12.30pm) & Literary Performances: Edward Kimber, the novel & natural knowledge in the 18th century on Thurs 27 Nov (7.30pm). Entry free. More here: plymouthathenaeum.eventbrite.com

We've got 2 fascinating talks coming up next week. A virtual photographic tour of Drake's Island on Tues 25 Nov (12.30pm) & Literary Performances: Edward Kimber, the novel & natural knowledge in the 18th century on Thurs 27 Nov (7.30pm). Entry free. More: plymouthathenaeum.eventbrite.com

We're looking forwward to this lecture on Thursday (13 Nov, 7.30pm) and finding out what connects Sir John Soane, the Warwick Vase, financial bears and bulls and a tragic drowning to architect George Wightwick... …ance-of-architecture.eventbrite.co.uk

Architect George Wightwick was inspired by Sir John Soane. He is credited as the first architectural journalist. His essay on Sir Christopher Wren won an @RIBA medal in 1858–9. Find out more about his life & work on Thursday 13 November (7.30pm). More: …ance-of-architecture.eventbrite.co.uk

Join us on Tuesday (4 Nov, 12.30pm) lunchtime as we discover more about the history of Plymouth's former Royal Cinema as Save The Royal chair Karl Parsons discusses the campaign to keep it alive as a cultural home for all. …eroyaltalk-athenaeum.eventbrite.co.uk

Coming up on Tuesday (4 November, 12.40pm) - the history of Plymouth's Royal Cinema and the campaign to save it. Entry free. All welcome.

We're looking forward to welcoming Save the Royal chair Karl Parsons on Tuesday (4 Nov, 12.30pm) to discover more about the history and campaign to save the former Royal Cinema from demolition and give it a sustainable future. Entry free. Register here: …eroyaltalk-athenaeum.eventbrite.co.uk

Fascinating free talk coming up this evening at @PlymAthenaeum. All welcome...

We are looking forward to welcoming photojournalist, Sue Cunningham, and her writer husband, Patrick, to the @PlymAthenaeum on Thursday (30 October, 7.30pm) for an illustrated talk on the resilience of the Indigenous Peoples of the Xingu. Entry free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/spirit-of-th…

“Now more than ever it is important to raise these resilient voices, which protect and defend the Amazon forest!" - Photojournalist Sue Cunningham. Free talk. Thurs 30 Oct 7.30pm.Spirit of the Amazon: Resilience of the Indigenous Peoples of the Xingu More: eventbrite.co.uk/e/spirit-of-th…

Photojournalist Sue Cunningham: "The Indigenous Peoples of the Xingu provide invaluable climate services to mankind by protecting the forests which maintain the balance of the global climate.” Find out more here and on Thursday at @PlymAthenaeum: eventbrite.co.uk/e/spirit-of-th…

Photojournalist, Sue Cunningham, & her writer husband, Patrick, spent six months navigating the 2,500km Xingu River listening to tales of struggles, hopes & shared dreams. They won the Neville Schulman Award from the @RGS_IBG for the expedition. More here: plymouthathenaeum.eventbrite.com

We're celebarating @railway200 on Tuesday (Oct 28, 12.30pm) as we discover more about how I.K. Brunel overcame in-fighting, the bursting of the 'Railway Mania' bubble and the Tamar to bring the railway to Plymouth and build the Royal Albert Bridge. More: eventbrite.co.uk/e/spanning-the…