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Online Talk: A History of Harriet Grote – a dip in to Southampton’s archives with Jo Wren

14 September 2023 @ 19:00 - 20:00


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Join Jo Wren from Southampton’s archives at this fascinating online talk, exploring the life and times of Southampton born writer and radical thinker Harriet Grote. Often defined by her marriage to the politician George Grote, Harriet was also an accomplished writer in her own right. Join us to find out more about her and her links to Southampton as Jo dips in to our archives to tell her story.
You can see Harriet Grote’s portrait (C. Lewin; Jérémie Graf; Charles Landseer, lithograph) on display at Southampton City Gallery until 30 September as part of Creative Connections.
Free to all, this talk is supported as part of the Creative Connections project and accompany the Creative Connections portraiture exhibition in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery. The talk will take place via zoom and last about 1 hour. Your link at joining instructions will be sent to you after booking. If you do not immediately receive this or have any questions please email museums@southampton.gov.uk with any queries.

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Online Talk: A History of Harriet Grote – a dip in to Southampton’s archives with Jo Wren
14 September 2023

Start time: 19:00

For all ages

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Southampton Cultural Services
Phone
02380834536