Jane Ewbank’s York – 1805 Rachel Feldberg
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Prepare to travel back 220 years to the world of Jane Ewbank, the 26-year-old daughter of a York apothecary who enjoyed a rich cultural life in the city.
Join postgraduate researcher Rachel Feldberg of the University of York on a guided walk and investigate the site of the all-night ball, spot 18th-century buildings hidden beneath today's shopfronts and discover Jane's family home - and some very significant neighbours.
Suitable for adults and children aged 8+. (Children should be accompanied by an adult.)
You may also enjoy 'Jane Ewbank’s Music – 1805' on Saturday 31 May.
Image credit: Detail from, 'A Day in the Life of Jane Ewbank' Family Map. Illustration: Savannah Storm
About the speaker
Rachel Feldberg is a theatre director, writer and former Artistic Director of Ilkley Literature Festival. She is currently finishing a PhD at the University of York’s Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies and likes to think she's the oldest postgrad on campus...
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