Starts: Saturday 7 November 2026, 10am to 1pm GMT
Discover the stories behind Victoria and Albert’s visits to York and the celebrations that the city organised.
In 1850 Prince Albert hosted a dinner for over 200 guests in the Guild Hall, York, to publicise the 1851 Great Exhibition. It was on this occasion that the celebrated chef Alexis Soyer, inventor of the soup kitchen and portable stove, created the “Hundred Guinea Dish”. Four years later Victoria briefly visited the city, but was never to return.
Start Date: Saturday 7 November 2026
Time: 10am to 1pm GMT
Duration: 1 week
Full Fee: £35
Location: Online
This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.
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