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The year is 1900. Join Emma Holt on a very personal journey through Sudley House, as she reflects on her family, her life and the remarkable legacy of her father, George Holt.As Emma leads you through the rooms of her childhood home, discover the people, passions and ambitions that shaped one of Liverpool's most prominent families. Through the paintings, objects and spaces of Sudley House, Emma shares her memories of family life, her father's extraordinary career and his passion for art, education and philanthropy.
As Emma looks back on the life her family built, she considers what it meant to be a woman of her time, the expectations placed upon her, and the responsibilities that came with privilege. She reflects on the changing world and on the choices, opportunities and limitations that shaped her own life.
Moving through the house, Emma brings its rooms and collections to life, revealing the personal stories behind the grand interiors and asking what remains of a family's legacy when the people who created it are gone.
Step inside Sudley House and meet Emma Holt as she remembers her past, considers her father's legacy and invites you to see this remarkable house through her eyes.
Written and performed by Emily Parr
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Mossley Hill Road, Aigburth, L18 8 Aigburth, United Kingdom, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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