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Thursday, 19 November 2026
Pleasure and Portraits in Georgian Bath
Amina Wright

THE VENUE FOR THIS EVENT IS THE PINEWOOD HOTEL

The day consists of 3 lectures. Initially Amina sets the scene of life in Bath and describes the activities of a typical day. The second lecture is entitled “Shopping with Jane Austen” – a tour of Georgian Bath’s shops and their offerings.

After lunch Amina discusses Thomas Lawrence, the artist, who was very much at home in Bath amongst actors, literary people etc., all of whom sat for their portraits.

You can book your place for the Study Day at our October lecture, price £41 including lunch. You can also click HERE for a booking form.

Image: Humphry Repton, 1752–1818, North Parade, Bath, 1784, Graphite and watercolour on paper, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, public domain image.

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19 November 2026Pleasure and Portraits in Georgian Bath

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Pleasure and Portraits in Georgian Bath Amina Wright Thursday 19 November 2026

THE VENUE FOR THIS EVENT IS THE PINEWOOD HOTEL

The day consists of 3 lectures. Initially Amina sets the scene of life in Bath and describes the activities of a typical day. The second lecture is entitled “Shopping with Jane Austen” – a tour of Georgian Bath’s shops and their offerings.

After lunch Amina discusses Thomas Lawrence, the artist, who was very much at home in Bath amongst actors, literary people etc., all of whom sat for their portraits.

You can book your place for the Study Day at our October lecture, price £41 including lunch. You can also click HERE for a booking form.

Image: Humphry Repton, 1752–1818, North Parade, Bath, 1784, Graphite and watercolour on paper, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, public domain image.