Forthcoming Events
All our lectures are FREE unless otherwise stated.
LECTURE:British Contemporary Design Binding
23rd May 2012 1:00pm-1:30pm
LECTURE TO ACCOMPANY THE DISPLAY ‘DESIGNER BOOKBINDERS UK TOUR ’
Fellow of the Designer Bookbinders
Convocation House, Bodleian Library
LECTURE: Jain treasures at the Bodleian and Jain manuscripts
25th May 2012 5:15pm-6:15pm
LECTURE TO ACCOMPANY THE DISPLAY JAINPEDIA
Professor Nalini Balbir (Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris)
Convocation House, Bodleian Library
Advance registration is required
Email: larisa.roberts@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
CONCERT: VIA ANGLICA: Latin Church Music from Renaissance England
1st Jun 2012 7:00pm
Performed by ALAMIRE
Directed by David Skinner
in support of the Friends of the Bodleian
Tickets £20 (£14 for Friends of the Bodleian - also when you become a Friend at the time of booking)
A selection of first editions of the performed music will be on display in the Proscholium.
Tickets available at fob@bodleian.ox.ac.uk or (01865) 277234
Alamire’s recordings will be available for purchase at a discounted price of £10.
‘Music of outstanding quality ... [complete with] luminous timbre ... purity of tone and accuracy of tuning ... a sumptuous wash of sound that is at the same time highly intelligible’ - International Record Review
LECTURE: Why Dickens?
6th Jun 2012 1:00pm-1:30pm
LECTURE TO ACCOMPANY THE EXHIBITION ‘DICKENS AND HIS WORLD’
Dr Robert J. Douglas-Fairhurst (Magdalen College, University of Oxford)Convocation House, Bodleian Library
LECTURE: Charles Dickens’s Point of View
13th Jun 2012 1:00pm-1:30pm
LECTURE TO ACCOMPANY THE EXHIBITION ‘DICKENS AND HIS WORLD’
Professor Jon Mee (University of Warwick)Convocation House, Bodleian Library
COURSE: Introduction to Bookbinding
10th Jul 2012 9:30am-4:00pm
This one day practical course is aimed at the beginner. During the day students will be guided through all aspects of binding a multi section bound book. Participants can expect to complete two books, one bound in full cloth and the other bound in quarter cloth with marble paper sides. Tuition is in small groups of no more than three people and a high level of individual attention will be given. All materials, tools and equipment are supplied.
Places are limited to eight people (adults ) and the cost will be £150.00 per person which includes all materials and equipment required for the day plus lunch in our canteen. Coffee and tea will be available in the morning and afternoon. For more information about the course and to book a place contact Fiona Garratt: Email fiona.garratt@bodleian.ox.ac.uk; Tel. 01865 – 277124.
