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Exclusive Garden Tour of Morton Hall Garden, Redditch Members only £19 per person including Cream Tea 2pm

Thu 4 JunMickleton gardening club

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WDS BOOK CLUB | The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding

Calling all bookworms, history buffs, preservationists and culture mavens! Join us for our NEW year-long book club, accompanied by a lecture series with acclaimed authors. This month we’re reading: The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding By Joseph Ellis (Available on audible) Tuesday, June 9, 6 pm | In Person and Virtual Moderated by TR Revella-Hamilton, WDS Director of Preservation & Collections Meet fellow history enthusiasts in person as we discuss thought-provoking books by acclaimed authors. Our carefully curated monthly selections delve into the rich tapestry of American and European history, featuring compelling works about revolutionary figures, historic preservation, decorative arts, and stories that shaped our cultural landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned historian, preservation enthusiast, or simply curious about the stories behind our built heritage, there’s a place for you in our community of learners. JOIN BOOK CLUB How it Works: Book Club meets bimonthly at the Museum and via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each designated month, unless otherwise noted. Book Club members will receive the newest book title via email two months prior to the book club date. You may join Book Club at any point during the year.

Tue 9 Jun19:00Joseph Webb Hall

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Wednesday

Open Gardens A Members-Only Evening 6pm Onwards from KGH

Wed 17 JunMickleton gardening club

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Wednesday

The Salvia Family by Robert Champion (bringing plants to sell) Doors Open 7pm Talk Starts 7.30pm at KGH

Wed 15 JulMickleton gardening club

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WDS BOOK CLUB | The Painter's Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution

Calling all bookworms, history buffs, preservationists and culture mavens! Join us for our NEW year-long book club, accompanied by a lecture series with acclaimed authors. This month we’re reading: The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution By Zara Anishanslin (Available on Audible) Tuesday, August 11, 6 pm | In Person and Virtual Moderated by TR Revella-Hamilton, WDS Director of Preservation & Collections Meet fellow history enthusiasts in person as we discuss thought-provoking books by acclaimed authors. Our carefully curated monthly selections delve into the rich tapestry of American and European history, featuring compelling works about revolutionary figures, historic preservation, decorative arts, and stories that shaped our cultural landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned historian, preservation enthusiast, or simply curious about the stories behind our built heritage, there’s a place for you in our community of learners. JOIN BOOK CLUB How it Works: Book Club meets bimonthly at the Museum and via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each designated month, unless otherwise noted. Book Club members will receive the newest book title via email two months prior to the book club date. You may join Book Club at any point during the year.

Tue 11 Aug19:00Joseph Webb Hall

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LECTURE | Civic Stitches: Early American Needlework and National Identity

LECTURE | Civic Stitches: Early American Needlework and National Identity  with Emily Whitted, Guest-Curator, American Girlhood: Needlework, Memory, and The Making of a Nation Thursday, September 10, 6:00 PM Purchase Tickets This companion lecture to the exhibition American Girlhood by guest curator Emily Whitted will explore the larger history of needlework as part of early American education for girls. In the aftermath of the American Revolution, female education was a critical space for civic development, and needlework was one educational medium in which girls processed their own identities within the new nation. This lecture will connect needlework within the exhibition with pieces from other public collections, and broadly trace the rich lives of early American girls engaged in crafting a nation. Tickets: $15 |$12.50 Virtual | $10 Members *This lecture will be offered in person and via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided in advance of the lecture. About the Curator | Emily Whitted is a PhD candidate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the guest curator of American Girlhood: Needlework, Memory, and the Making of a Nation. Her research broadly explores the history of textiles, women’s history, and material culture in early America. Her current and past work includes projects with the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the National Park Service and National Council on Public History, the Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle, and the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation.

Thu 10 Sept19:00Joseph Webb Hall

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