Lecture Series | Madam Geneva: Gin and the Georgians
Join Dr Peter Collinge (Keele University) for a deep dive into the world of Georgian gin – the demon drink of the eighteenth century.
As it flooded towns and cities, in its wake came illicit gatherings, poisonings, crime, scandal, death and murder.
Aghast at its intoxicating and debilitating effects, especially among the poor, moral crusaders took to the streets and to the printing press – so too did it promotors.
The results were both riotous and turbulent.
Prices
£15.00 (includes a welcome drink of tea or coffee)
Additional Information
Doors open at 6.30pm and the lecture starts promptly at 7.00pm.
As the lecture series takes place after hours with a smaller staff team, it may not be possible to admit latecomers.
The lectures take place in the Low Drawing Room on the Ground Floor of Wentworth Woodhouse.
You may wish to bring an extra cushion for your seat!
