Brighton Museums Talk – The Mariner, the Savant, and the Princess

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Event Details

Event Date:

30-11-2024

Start time: 14:00

End time: 16:00

Event Short Description

What do a sailor, a slave and a princess have in common? Talk about how three extraordinary lives linked to the Royal Pavilion

Event Information

Biracial freelance inclusion researcher for B&H Black History, Suchitra Chatterjee will lead an interactive presentation showcasing the lives of Tom Wiggins, Billy Waters and Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, followed by a Q&A session with the audience. To include extracts of music linked to Tom and Billy.

This session will explore the lives of three remarkable historical figures—Billy Waters, former Sailor and London Busker, Tom Wiggins, Musical Prodigy and Autistic Savant, and Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, Indian royalty, suffragette, freedom fighter and Nurse—through their connections with the iconic Royal Pavilion.

Each left an indelible mark on history through their unique contributions to music, social justice, and cultural heritage.
After the talk there will be opportunity to discuss the intersection of race, disability, activism and music and to reflect on how their disabilities both hidden and physical influenced their lives.

Admission Details

Adult: 7.00

Child: 3.00

Child Age Limit: 12

Concession Details: Essential companion free

Organiser Details

Name: Liz Porter

Telephone: (0)1273 071273.

Email: liz.porter@rmpt.org.uk

Website: https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/the-mariner-the-savant-and-the-princess-three-extraordinary-lives-linked-to-the-royal-pavilion/

Venue Details

Address: Museum Lab Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Brighton, Sussex, BN11EE

Telephone: 03000290300

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