St George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend

Further to the pop-up on the Pier event last August, we are delighted to welcome Kathryn Ferry back to Gravesend for her talk ‘Deckchairs, Piers and Souvenirs: The History of the British Seaside in 100 Objects’.

In this talk historian and author Dr Kathryn Ferry takes a whistle-stop tour through three centuries of seaside history using the favourite holiday objects featured in her book Seaside 100. Encompassing buildings, piers, transport, souvenirs, food and fashions Kathryn explores how the layering of all these different elements has created the distinctive landscapes of our coastal resorts. Pull up a deckchair and join her to find out all you ever wanted to know about sticks of rock, sandcastles and donkeys!

Dr Kathryn Ferry is an author and architectural historian who likes to be beside the sea. Her publications include the official history of Butlin’s as well as titles on beach huts and bungalows. She is a founder member of the Seaside Heritage Network and a frequent contributor to television, radio and podcasts.

Tickets are £3pp which includes a hot/cold drink.

Tickets must be booked in advance from the Woodville box office: www.woodville.co.uk or 01474 337500

The talk starts at approx. 11.30am until 12.30pm. Please feel free to arrive from 11am to get your drink.

The talk takes place in the main gallery at the St George’s Arts Centre which will be closed to the general public during the duration of the talk.

Please note the talk is accompanied by a projection.