Talks


Object of the Month

The Object of the Month free lunchtime talks take place on the second Wednesday of every month and highlight different objects from our fine art and social history collections. Join us as we discover the hidden histories of items across our collections, from painting, print and sculpture to craft, costume and ceramics. The programme is delivered by Museum and Gallery staff as well as a wide range of outside expert speakers.

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Ancient Worlds

The Ancient Worlds evening talks take place on the first Wednesday of every month and are a brilliant way to delve deeper into our exhibitions programme. The talks are delivered by a wide range experts and offer insight into their field. Evening talks are for members of The Atkinson Development Trust, however non-members are welcome for a fee of £5.

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Online Archive

You can watch selected talks originally presented online on our YouTube channel.

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