Step back in history on a fascinating Study Day exploring the hidden world of kitchens, cooks, and grand banquets through the centuries.
Sarah Pearson will deliver three richly illustrated talks revealing how food, fashion and architecture have shaped each other — from medieval hearths to Georgian feasts. She holds a First Class BA in Art History from Reading University, an MA in World Art Studies from the University of East Anglia and a PhD in Architectural History, also from Reading. She now works as a freelance lecturer and teaches at the University of Cambridge (Madingley Hall) in person and for online courses.
Study Day highlights include:
- The Evolution of the Kitchen — From open fires to elegant Georgian cookhouses.
- The Fine Art of Feasting — How artists captured dining, indulgence and refinement.
- Personalities and Predilections — The drama of dining from Catherine de Medici to King George II.
Time: 10.30am start, coffee available from 10am
Cost: £35.00 to include a sandwich lunch
Booking: Please contact Jane Fawcus - 01722 742346 janefawcus@hotmail.com
Payment: A card machine will be available for payment at all Society meetings.