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Thu 20 Feb 2025
Dangerous Women - Women in the Victorian Circus
Heritage
Talk
Event organiser:
Leeds Combined Arts

Leeds Combined Arts present Dangerous Women, Women in the Victorian Circus. A lively presentation by Steve Ward exploring the pleasures and pains of Victorian circus women.

Steve has a PhD in Social History from the University of Hull for his research and writing​ on aspects of the social and cultural history of the circus. To date he has written eight books on the subject as well as many articles and papers. In addition, he has also produced two historical novels and a children's novella. He is also an experienced public speaker on various aspects of the history of the circus. Quite recently he gave a talk at the International Circus Conference in Budapest, Hungary.

Find out more about Steve Ward here.

    Date
    Thu 20 Feb 2025
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    Ticket price

    £
    3.50
    £
    4.00

    For Enquiries, contact Richard via rjsleeds@yahoo.co.uk
     

    Accessibility

    Claremont Room First Floor (There is a lift)

    Wheelchair access

    Leeds Combined Arts

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