Essential Information
| Type | Talks and tours |
|---|---|
| Location |
Queen's House
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| Date and Times | Wednesday 14 August | 7pm-9.30pm |
| Prices | Adult: £6 |
| Members: £4. Not a member? Join now |
Join writer, historian and community organiser Sacha Coward as he presents research from his new book, Queer as Folklore, a celebration of the queer roots of ubiquitous mythological and folkloric figures.
Traces of many of the creatures, historical figures and magical beings he treats can be found in Royal Museums Greenwich’s own collections; namely pirates and mermaids. A notable example is Evelyn De Morgan’s The Sea Maidens, an aestheticist painting by the 19th century spiritualist painter, which hangs in the Queen's House.
The Queen’s House will play host to an introduction to the watery figures in Coward’s book. He will also discuss queer histories of folklore more broadly with Katherine McAlpine, Director of the Brunel Museum.
If cost represents a barrier to access, please contact bookings@rmg.co.uk
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About Sacha Coward
Sacha Coward is a researcher, historian and public speaker. He has worked in museums and heritage for fifteen years running tours focused on LGBTQ+ history for museums, cemeteries, archives and cities all around the world.
Sacha has featured on a variety of television, radio and podcast shows and written articles on topics as varied as Turing's Law, the rainbow flag, Caravaggio's paintings and Viking burials. Queer as Folklore is Sacha's first book. He lives in Stroud.
