‘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.
Greater Lincolnshire is defined by its heritage past, and in recent years increasingly by its welcoming nature. We have welcomed international students, migrant workers and people seeking refuge.
We've hidden 5 snowflakes in 16 libraries across Lincolnshire, and if you find them you're in with a chance to win two FREE tickets to The Snow Queen!
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.
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.
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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