Poverty and Philanthropy in 19th Century London
Wednesday, May 8, 7pm
Religious historian, W. M. Jacob, opens our summer lecture series with a talk on Barnardo, poverty and Evangelicalism.
Life in Barnardo’s East End
Wednesday, May 22, 6.30pm
Professor Emma Griffin explores how ordinary people lived, worked and struggled to survive in Barnardo’s East End.
Annie Macpherson: fighting ‘Satan’ in Whitechapel and Bethnal Green
Wednesday, June 5, 7pm
Social historian Sarah Wise delves into the hugely admired, and hotly criticised, work of Victorian philanthropist Annie Macpherson.
£5 Adults – £2.50 Concessions (over 65s and students).
All events take place on 2nd floor and last for an hour with time for questions.
You are invited to enjoy our canal-side café and look round the Museum before the talk starts. The Museum has step-free access and a lift.
We are grateful to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for their generous support of this lecture series.
