📖Each month we run a free book giveaway! It's open to all, either by form on our website, or subscribing for free to our patreon feed.
The book is a random edition of a play, generously supplied by our sponsors The Malone Society. The next draw closes on the 5th May! www.patreon.com/beyondshakes...
EVENT: Join us for an online talk with Eric Parry Architects on 5 May at 6pm.
'Faith, Creativity and Crafting' explores the renewal of St John’s Waterloo — how thoughtful design can revitalise a historic church while strengthening its connection to the community.
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CFP: Dickens on Screen – Dickens Society Online Event, Saturday June 6th (Deadline: May 11th 2026)
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My next online talk celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Festival of Britain. I'll be looking at how the #seaside was represented at the South Bank and how design there, in its turn, influenced the look of resorts in the 1950s and 60s
Book your ticket at www.ticketsource.com/kathryn-ferry
Our next online seminar is all about amusement parks and funfairs - we'll be looking at their origins, surviving heritage and the current challenges they face.
Book your *free* place here:
seasideheritage.org.uk/events/upcom...
The British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants is now open for applications, supported by DSIT, @leverhulme.ac.uk and @wellcometrust.bsky.social. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4t0MDRl
Valuing Seaside Heritage Symposium
Hosted in partnership with @seasidenetwork.bsky.social, @hbap1924.bsky.social, and @heritagenetwork.bsky.social.
@seasideferry.bsky.social opens the day with 'What is Seaside Heritage?'.
Register: hbap.org.uk/valuing-seas...
Booked for our symposium with @hbap1924.bsky.social & @heritagenetwork.bsky.social yet?
Here are our first 3 speakers to tempt you - @seasideferry.bsky.social @allanbrodie.bsky.social and Samantha Richardson will talk on what #seasideheritage is, its potential as world heritage & its economic value
Have you signed up for our June Symposium about Valuing Seaside Heritage? We're thrilled to be partnering again with @hbap1924.bsky.social and also have support from @heritagenetwork.bsky.social this year. Full details here: hbap.org.uk/valuing-seas...
20 years on the @theguardian.com's @markffisher.bsky.social spoke with Black Watch creators about the enduring legacy of one of the most-celebrated productions in Scottish theatre history. With Vicky Featherstone, Gregory Burke, John Tiffany, Brian Ferguson, Emun Elliott and Laura Hopkins.
Beyond Shakespeare
Historic Buildings & Places
Dr Kathryn Ferry
BAVS
Historic Buildings & Places
Seaside Heritage Network
Seaside Heritage Network
Seaside Heritage Network
About the Talk Eric Parry will share the story of the renewal of St John’s Waterloo, a project that demonstrates ...
We are delighted to announce a new online event to mark Dickens’s passing. On this occasion, our theme does not dwell on the Inimitable’s death, but focuses instead on his ever-expanding life on th…
