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CLN Lectures at CADW sites |
CLN lectures at Caerwent Barn Education Centre
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There's no Place like Rome
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'I found her a city of bricks, and left her clothed in
marble.' A look at the development of Roman culture and
society through this extraordinary city. |
Tutor: Carys Sims
Sat 18th May
11.00am to 1.30pm
£10
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'This is Sparta!' Sparta was the super power of its day, from
defeating the Persians to an all out war with Athens. Find
out about this fascinating and inspirational culture, before the prequel to the film '300' is released in cinemas! |
Tutor: Ceri Lane
Sat 22nd June
11.00am to 1.30pm
£10
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Exploring the background and motivations of Joan of Arc;
what motivated her to lead the French to battle in 1429?
We will also look at the reasons for her downfall. |
Tutor: Emma Knight
Sat 20th July
11.00am to 1.30pm
£10
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CLN lectures at Raglan Castle
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Show Castle' to Elizabethan Palace
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A 'walk & talk' lecture exploring the last Medieval castle
built in Wales. Charting Raglan's success as a late Medieval
'show castle' & later a grand Elizabethan palace with what
is now recognised as being one of the most important
surviving Renaissance gardens in Britain. |
Tutor: Emma Knight
Sat 1st June
11.00am to 1.30pm
£10
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CLN lectures at Castell Coch
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Recreating a Medieval Idyll
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A 'walk and talk' lecture examining the Victorian era's
elaborate recreation of the Medieval period, using the
castle as an example of how the 3rd Marquess of Bute and
his architect William Burges used architecture and
decoration to create a Medieval-style idyll. |
Tutor: Emma Knight
Sat 29th June
*1.00pm to 3.30pm*
£10
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Sketching the 'Red Castle'
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Gain inspiration from William Burges' indulgent medievalstyle
masterpiece, sketching various aspects of this
magical castle, including its architecture, decoration and
surrounding landscape. Suitable for all. Materials provided. |
Tutor: Liz McKernan
Sat 6th July
11.00am to 1.30pm
£10
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CLN lectures at Chepstow Castle
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Castle Decoration at Chepstow Castle
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Investigating how interiors of Medieval castles in Wales
were decorated from the Norman period through to the
15th century. This lecture will include a tour of areas of
the castle that are home to surviving examples of Medieval
wall paintings & stone carvings, some of which are some of
the oldest surviving pieces of secular decoration in Britain. |
Tutor: Emma Knight
Sat 6th July
11.00am to 1.30pm
£10
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