Anglesey Abbey: Made and Remade
Discover the many lives of Anglesey Abbey during this captivating talk in the Lower Gallery.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Explore how a medieval religious site was gradually transformed into a country house and later reshaped by Lord Fairhaven through architecture, art, gardens and collecting. Featuring remarkable stories from the collection, including two paintings by Claude Lorrain and Canova’s rediscovered Amorino, the talk reveals how Anglesey Abbey has continually been made, remade and reinterpreted across more than nine centuries.
This talk with the knoweldgable house guides takes place every Tuesday and Thursday throuhgout October from Tuesday 6 October, at 12pm and 1:30pm. The talk will last for approximatley 30- 40 minutes.
Please note that the upstairs of the house is closed for annual conservation work. The downstairs of the house is open as usual.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Accessibility
This talk is accessible via a step free path into the Lower Gallery.
- Meeting point
Please meet the house guide in the turning circle, outside the front door of the house. You will then be taken to the Lower Gallery on a step-free route across hardstanding path and uneven terrain.
- Suitability for children
This talk is aimed at adults, but all are welcome.
- What to bring and wear
Although this talk is indoors, please dress for the season as it can get chilly in the house.
- Other
Tickets are allocated on a first-come-first served basis.
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