‘Proper Objects’: some thoughts on local responses to those with mental illnesses, before the Lincoln Lunatic Asylum (1769 to 1819)
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there”. So said LP Hartley, in the opening lines to The Go Between (1953). And yet, when we consider the human condition, and its manifestations of distress through mental illness – or lunacy as was the term of the day – we can discern more that is common than is different. In this talk, we will explore the distinctive and unique contribution made by ‘medical men’ and ‘mad doctors’ in Lincoln as they moved from the first County Hospital on Drury Lane to develop a bespoke Asylum at what is now known as the Lawn.
Free (booking required)
The organisation formally known as LPAC will be re-launched under a new name after a consultation which saw 260 students, staff and audience members co-design a new organisational vision and a plan for transformation in four key areas: People, Perception, Programme and Place.
Lincoln Arts Centre at the University of Lincoln is thrilled to announce that the Lincoln Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (LAODS), a cornerstone of Lincoln’s cultural fabric for over a century, will become an associate community company at the venue.
This December Lincoln Arts Centre, the University of Lincoln School of Creative Arts, and the City of Lincoln Council have partnered together to deliver The Lincoln Guildhall Winter Exhibition in the windows of the historic landmark on Lincoln High Street. With submissions from students in the School of Creative Arts, a new artwork will be unveiled each day leading up to Christmas and presented to the busy shoppers on the high street throughout the festive season.
From 18 – 23 November, join us for the fourth year of our Climate Action Festival, a week dedicating to raising awareness on how you can take positive climate action in your community and further afield.
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From 18 – 23 November, join us for the fourth year of our Climate Action Festival, a week dedicating to raising awareness on how you can take positive climate action in your community and further afield.
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