Bitten by Witch Fever – Presented by Lucinda Hawksley
Last Saturday afternoon the Icon venue was packed with people like me intrigued by the title of Lucinda Hawksley’s talk on the prevalence and effects of arsenic in Victorian times. The words are part of a quote from the renowned textile designer and social activist William Morris, who initially used the vibrant colours from arsenic pigment in his iconic wallpapers.
Read more |January 29, 2019