Weird and Wonderful Inventions

Name: Weird and Wonderful Inventions
Start: 2026-04-14T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-14T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Harrogate Library

Tue Apr 14 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC+01:00

Harrogate Library | Harrogate

Publisher/HostNorth Yorkshire Libraries

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Join Peter Rix for this illustrated talk
About this Event

Join Peter Rix for this illustrated talk examining unusual, early, and lesser‑known technologies - from transport innovations to communication systems and quirky patents - spanning the 18th to 20th centuries.

There will be time for questions at the end. Tea, coffee and hot chocolate also available for £1.50

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Harrogate Library, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, United Kingdom

Tickets

USD 0.00

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