Name: A Talk about the Temperance Movement in Scotland with Dr. Elspeth King
Start: 2024-10-06T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-06T14:30:00+01:00
Location: Mackintosh at the Willow

A Talk about the Temperance Movement in Scotland with Dr. Elspeth King

In this talk, Elspeth King will trace the history of the temperance movement from its foundation in October 1829 through its various stages
About this Event

In this talk, Elspeth King will trace the history of the temperance movement from its foundation in October 1829 through its various stages, when licenced premises were banned from Glasgow Corporation properties in 1890 and the city became 'a very Tokyo for Tea Rooms' in a broad sweep to the present day.

Elspeth King is a retired museum curator who previously worked at the People's Palace, Glasgow (where she wrote the first history of Scottish temperance) then Abbot House, Dunfermline and the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum.

Part of The Dug Out: Sunday Afternoon Talks for the Public in 2024. Dig deeper into the inspirations and history surrounding the original Willow Tea Rooms building with our series of talks for the public. All talks are led by an expert in their field and include a chance to ask questions, and a serving of tea/coffee and home-baked shortbread in one of our historical tea rooms.

PLEASE NOTE: Guests with full price tickets are eligible to take advantage of a special 20% discount on food and drink. Discount available for a la carte and afternoon tea, excludes alcoholic drinks, tea rooms only, must be prebooked. Venue reserves the right to limit discount use at any given time. Valid only for the day of the talk. Quote DUGOUT24 when booking and present ticket at table to take advantage of this offer.