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Oliver Messel at Bath Assembly Rooms - a talk at BRLSI

As part of this year's Queer Bath programme, join Dr Emily Roy to hear all about Oliver Messel and his work at Bath Assembly Rooms.

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After Bath Assembly Rooms was severely damaged in WWII, Oliver Messel was commissioned to design new interiors for the Rooms.

This talk explores Oliver Messel, the artist, architect, theatre and interior design and how he brought his distinctive style to Bath in the 1960s.

Dr Emily Roy, Project Curator at Bath Assembly Rooms will explore Messel's time in Bath in the context of the life and work of this important figure in LGBTQIA+ history.

The talk will take place at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI).

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult BRLSI member£4.00
Adult Non-BRSLI member£8.00

Event additional prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Student member£4.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 01225 312084

Meeting point

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN

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