The explosive response from some right-wing media and politicians centred on the perceived denigration of major historical figures such as Churchill and British history itself. Books such as Sathnam Sanghera’s Empireland have further divided opinion. What do the so-called culture wars and the targeting of institutions such as the Trust and the RNLI tell us about our relationship with our past and our changing sense of identity, asks the Trust’s Communications and Campaigns Director Mark Funnell. And there will be some information about why the NT make their scones dairy-free…

Tickets are £12 and available via Eventbrite using the link below or in person at the library during opening hours – cash only. Tickets will also be available outside library opening hours, in the library, on a Wednesday morning 10.30 – 12.30 where card payments will also be accepted.

Mark Funnell  Cream Teas and Culture Wars; The National Trust and Contested History

16th November 12.00pm until 1.00pm - (60 mins)