The 2018 retired members springtime social will include a lecture & lunch at the Turner Museum of Glass, University of Sheffield.
The Turner Museum of Glass was founded in 1943 by Professor W.E.S. Turner. Also responsible for founding the academic discipline of glass technology, Turner was a keen and imaginative collector. He wanted the Museum to act as an inspiration for all those working with glass by showing beautiful objects alongside technical innovation
Prof John Parker, curator of the Turner Museum, will deliver a talk entitled "South Yorkshire Glass Makers". A buffet lunch will be served following the talk.
Tuesday 24th April 2018
Sir Robert Hadfield Building, Floor E, LT21
Mappin Street
Sheffield
Meet at 11.00 am for coffee & tea on arrival
Prof Parker's talk will take place in LT22 at 11.30 am
Buffet lunch will be served in the Turner Museum at 1.00 pm
Please return the attached booking form by e-mail to Peter Jackson (鈥媝eterjhvr515@talktalk.net) by Tuesday 11th April 2018 to book a place. Attendance is limited to 2 attendees per member and a total attendance of 40 will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
The Turner Museum of Glass was founded in 1943 by Professor W.E.S. Turner. Also responsible for founding the academic discipline of glass technology, Turner was a keen and imaginative collector. He wanted the Museum to act as an inspiration for all those working with glass by showing beautiful objects alongside technical innovation
Prof John Parker, curator of the Turner Museum, will deliver a talk entitled "South Yorkshire Glass Makers". A buffet lunch will be served following the talk.
Tuesday 24th April 2018
Sir Robert Hadfield Building, Floor E, LT21
Mappin Street
Sheffield
Meet at 11.00 am for coffee & tea on arrival
Prof Parker's talk will take place in LT22 at 11.30 am
Buffet lunch will be served in the Turner Museum at 1.00 pm
Please return the attached booking form by e-mail to Peter Jackson (鈥媝eterjhvr515@talktalk.net) by Tuesday 11th April 2018 to book a place. Attendance is limited to 2 attendees per member and a total attendance of 40 will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
