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An Introduction to Historic Graffiti with Dr James Wright

  • 15/01/2026 - 15/01/2026
  • 07:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • St Mary Magdalene, Newark
  • £10 Low Price Medium Price High Price

An Introduction to Historic Graffiti with Dr James Wright

The Hidden Story of the Hopes, Fears and Desires of a Nation

Modern graffiti is often seen as transgressive and moronic. However, look closely in the light of a torch at the walls of our historic buildings, trees, caves and rockfaces and you will see a world of graffiti left that illuminates the psychology of our ancestors. The study of historic graffiti enables us to hear the lost voices of ordinary individuals through their images of daisywheels, ships sailing across the walls, knights drawing their swords, demons stalking the stonework and every animal imaginable….

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Title:

An Introduction to Historic Graffiti with Dr James Wright

Date:

15/01/2026 - 15/01/2026

Time:

07:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:

St Mary Magdalene, Newark

Price:

£10

Event Category:

Historic

Organiser:

St Mary Magdalene, Newark

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