Brunel Institute Talks Series 2024-25
Posted: Friday 27th September 2024
This autumn and winter, the SS Great Britain Trust presents an exciting and thought-provoking series of talks featuring guest speakers and experts from the Brunel Institute team.
The talks will showcase amazing stories, including how ships like the SS Great Britain revolutionised transoceanic travel and shrank the world. Other topics include delving into the lives of the crews who worked and travelled on steamships like the SS Great Britain, and the pivotal role Bristol played in launching the career of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his influence on the railway, maritime and architectural heritage of the city.
Upcoming Talks
22 October 2024 - Reaching the Worlds Across the Oceans
Dr James Boyd (Head of Research, Brunel Institute)
27 November 2024 - Brunel and Bristol
Tim Bryan (Director of Brunel Institute)
10 December 2024 - The Crew of the SS Great Britain – How Steamships Changed Maritime Labour in the 19th Century
Joanna Mathers (Head of Collections & Maritime Curator, Brunel Institute)
19 February 2025 - SS Great Britain and British Emigration
Robert Fletcher (Professor of History and Kinder Professor of British History, University of Missouri)
About the Series
All talks will take place in the Viridor Suite at the Brunel Institute, which is located within Brunel’s SS Great Britain.
Doors open at 6pm and your ticket includes a welcome glass of wine or a soft drink.
Tickets must be booked online in advance.
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