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The Hull Packet, 1836
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This page has all the up-to-date news about activities in East Yorkshire related to the Georgian period. The Society will use this page to announce news about the Society itself, and reports on our recent visits and other events.
Other happenings in the area will be highlighted, like restorations of relevant buildings and their fittings, new publications, and other relevant news.
We will also be highlighting forthcoming events and festivals that we think you might like to know about. You can further keep track of these on our Forthcoming Events page, which has a handy reminder of the details of the next few events.
John Gordon Lightowler 1922-2017
28 Sep: It is with sadness that we record the death on 29 July 2017 of our President. John Lightowler, who was appointed President of the Georgian Society for East Yorkshire in 1999, was a member of the society’s executive committee from the late 1950s. As a trustee of Blaydes House John oversaw the building’s sale to the University of Hull, ... (read more...)
Book Review: The Accomplished Lady: a History of Genteel Pursuits c. 1660–1860 by Noël Riley
5 Jul: This is a book of more substance than its subject matter may suggest. As one would expect from the Oblong press, the book is beautifully designed with numerous excellent colour illustrations and high quality printing and binding. Noël Riley’s very readable, but thoroughly researched and well referenced, text gives real insight into the lives of upper-class women in a ... (read more...)
Brigg Trip Cancelled
15 Jun: Unfortunately, due to low demand, the trip to Brigg in July has now been cancelled. (read more...)
Troops at the Beverley Gate
24 Apr: Yesterday was the 375th anniversary of Sir John Hotham's refusal to allow King Charles I entry into the City of Hull by the Beverley Gate. The event was commemorated by a brief play and by the presence of The Earl of Manchester's Regiment of Foote - part of the Sealed Knot Society. (read more...)
Violin Workshop Opens to the Public
24 Apr: As part of the New Paths Music Festival in Beverley this weekend the workshop of Peter Hall Violins was open to the public. Various soloists and groups performed in the workshop during the day including lutenist Matthew Wadsworth. The Workshop, situated on Norwood, Beverley, will open again to the public at the same time next year. (read more...)
Doncaster and Cusworth Hall
8 Apr: We had the advantage of a cloudless sky for our foray into South Yorkshire. Summer seemed to have arrived early on the pre Easter weekend. Our walk around the centre of Doncaster led by two members of the civic trust proved to be exceptionally interesting. Doncaster was once one of the most prosperous towns in Yorkshire, much of its ... (read more...)
