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Symposium, Wednesday, 30 September 2026 - Strangers, Silk Weavers and Citizens: the Lives of Walloon and Huguenot Immigrants to England, 1560 to 1800. Rochester Huguenot Museum, 95 High Street, Rochester ME1 1LX. 11am - 4.30pm.
Coffee from 11am, lectures from 11.30am.
Please note admission will not be possible before 11am.
Keynote speaker, Dr Vivienne Larminie, will consider the context of Huguenot immigration to England in the 16th and 18th centuries.
Professor Jackie Eales will speak about new research on the Canterbury Walloon and Huguenot community (1575-1800).
Architect, Clive Bowley, will explore the topography
of Canterbury silk weaving.
Lara Dix will discuss the Museum’s collections.
The day ends with an examination by Victoria Harley of a remarkable 18th century silk waistcoat made by the Spitalfields designer and master weaver, James Leman.
Ticket price also includes lunch
Image: Portrait of James Leman, copyright Victoria & Albert Museum
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95 High Street, ME1 1LX Rochester, United Kingdom, 101 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX, United Kingdom
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