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Here's October at Olney's Cowper & Newton Museum, broken down into bite-sized moments...
Black History – Amazing Grace and the Abolition of Slavery
October 3 @ 10:30 am - October 31 @ 4:30 pm
Discover how John Newton’s life and personal experience as a slave trade captain and as a slave himself inspired him to write the world’s most famous hymn ‘Amazing Grace’, in Olney. Learn about his time as the curate of the parish church, his involvement in the abolition of slavery and spiritual influence on William Wilberforce
Felt Lace: An exhibition by the International Feltmakers Association
October 4 @ 10:30 am - October 28 @ 4:30 pm. Free entry to the gallery
Felt Lace is an exhibition by region 5 members of the International Feltmakers Association. It was inspired by the museum’s lace collection and by the history of lace making in Olney and North Buckinghamshire.
Cowper on Thursdays
October 5th 2pm-2:30pm
Poetry expert Ben Field will be giving an informal 20 minute talk on Cowper’s life through his poetry. Today his focus will be on ‘Cowper and Milton’. Q&A session to follow.
Cowper on Thursdays
October 12th 2pm-2:30pm
Poetry expert Ben Field will be giving an informal 20 minute talk on Cowper’s life through his poetry. This time his focus will be on ‘Mrs Unwin’. Q&A session to follow.
Cowper on Thursdays
October 19th 2pm-2:30pm
Poetry expert Ben Field will be giving an informal 20 minute talk on Cowper’s life through his poetry. Today his focus will be on ‘Cowper and Homer’. Q&A session to follow.
In the Dark, Dark Museum Half-Term Family Trails & Things to Do
October 20 - October 31
Visit and practise your night-watchman skills around the museum & gardens
A quid per child includes a finger torch.
250 Years of Cowper and Newton in Olney
October 24 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Join us at St Peter & St Paul Church in Olney to share the story of John’s move into the refurbished and enlarged Vicarage.
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