Unravelling the Past: In Her Own Words
Runs 4th October - 29th November
This temporary exhibition showcases the poetry and prose written, edited and published by the Panacea Society, and reflecting on the authors and poets who influenced them.
The history and legacy of the Panacea Society focused through their own written works and personal book collections.
Including many documents, books and items never before displayed in the Museum.
This is part of a broader project, led by the University of Bedfordshire and in partnership with The Higgins Bedford.
Find details of all the associated events here: www.beinghumanfestival.org/unravelling-past-being-seen-being-heard
A bookplate belonging to Dilys Barltrop, 1925
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This event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 6 - 15 November 2025. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, with generous support from Research England, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see beinghumanfestival.org.
