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Sunday, 22nd September 2019
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Milton Keynes Gallery
Area
Central
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Organised by: MK Lit Fest
A fascinating question and answer session with Kassia St Clair, centred around her Radio 4 Book of the Week, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History. Be prepared to discover the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking stories that will make you rethink your relationship with fabric forever!
All textiles begin with a twist. From colourful 30,000-year old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to what the linen wrappings of Tutankhamun’s mummy actually meant; from the Silk Roads to the woollen sails that helped the Vikings reach America 700 years before Columbus; from the lace ruffs that infuriated the puritans to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revolution, our continuing reinvention of cloth tells fascinating stories of human ingenuity.
When we talk of lives hanging by a thread, being interwoven, or part of the social fabric, we are part of a tradition that stretches back many thousands of years. Fabric has allowed us to achieve extraordinary things and survive in unlikely places, and this book shows you how — and why.
With a cast that includes Chinese empresses, Richard the Lionheart and Bing Crosby, Kassia St Clair takes us on the run with escaped slaves, climbing the slopes of Everest and moon-walking with astronauts. Running like a bright line through history, The Golden Thread offers an unforgettable adventure through our past, present and future.
Location: Meet just inside the main entrance, where MK Lit Fest staff will direct you to the event.
Access: Full wheelchair access. On-site disabled parking. On-site accessible toilets. Hearing loop. Assistance dogs welcome. Pushchair/pram friendly. Changing stations in all toilets.
Booking: Please book a ticket (£0.00), in advance, from the MK Lit Fest website: www.mklitfest.org/kassia-st-clair.
Contact: Tabbie Hunt (MK Lit Fest Project Manager) email mklitfest@gmail.com
Websites: www.mklitfest.org and www.mkgallery.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MKLitFest/
Twitter: @MKlitfest
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