Classical Influences on Georgian Stourhead: Full Schedule

Welcome to the planned schedule for our event! The program will evolve between now and the conference. Later versions will include speaker biographies, abstracts and further information on the event.

10:30 GMT

Hoares, Tours and the Country House

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Roey Sweet

Professor of Urban History, University of Leicester

TITLE: TOURS, HOARES AND COUNTRY HOUSES.ABSTRACT: Henry the Magnificent’s creation of gardens at Stourhead, his father’s neo-Palladian mansion, was directly inspired by his intellectual engagement with classical antiquity, but in a highly eclectic and, indeed , creative way... Read More →

Wednesday November 11, 2015 10:30 - 11:30 GMT
Stourton Memorial Hall The Spread Eagle Courtyard Stourton BA12 6QE

Keynote presentation

09:00 GMT

Procul O procul este Profanis: Stourhead – A Classical Elysium in a Picturesque Landscape

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Richard Wheeler

National Specialist in Garden History, National Trust

TITLE: PROCUL O PROCUL ESTE PROFANIS: STOURHEAD - A CLASSICAL ELYSIUM IN A PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPE.

Thursday November 12, 2015 09:00 - 10:00 GMT
Stourton Memorial Hall The Spread Eagle Courtyard Stourton BA12 6QE

Keynote presentation