Founded in 1969
Taking his title from a comment made to Alice by the Looking-Glass Gnat, Brian Sibley explores the comic universe of Carrollian cartoons, chronicling their history from Dodgson’s original illustrations for Alice’s Adventures Under Ground via those for Wonderland and Looking-Glass by legendary cartoonist and political satirist, Sir John Tenniel, through to the work of his modern-day counterparts.
Clickable links for the above:
Weston Library Lecture Theatre www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/weston
Walk led by Mark Davies oxfordtowpathpress@gmail.com
The Hunting of the Snark film tickets: https://artsfestivaloxford.org/events/the-hunting-of-the-snark
when Gyles Brandreth will unveil a decorative plaque, marking the place where, on 4 July 1862, The Revd Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll), The Revd Robinson Duckworth, and the three Liddell sisters set off on a boating trip that would change literary history. For, as you all know, it was on this outing that the first version of Alice’s Adventures Underground (later entitled Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland) was told to the children.
After more than a decade of researching and writing his new book Lewis Carroll: Formed by Faith, Charlie Lovett shares his thoughts about scholarship and research. Using examples from the book, a biography of Charles Dodgson that examines in depth his religious upbringing and beliefs and the ways in which they shaped his work, Charlie will focus on the place of context, research, and vision in contemporary Carrollian scholarship.
Charlie Lovett is a New York Times bestselling novelist and playwright,
whose plays for children have been seen in over 5000 productions worldwide.
New in 2022: Lewis Carroll:Formed by Faith
Being creative, focussed and getting the writing finished are challenges facing a writer. A course developed by Professor Angela Smith, Dr Alison Younger and Colin Younger.
They will discuss the ideas behind the course which includes journalling, and relaxation techniques.
Why not join us on our summer outing to Bletchley Park, the secret code-breaking centre in Buckinghamshire, on Wednesday 17th August? Arrive by midday for a private tour at 12.30pm. (The site opens at 9.30am and it is expected that members and guests will start arriving from 10.30am onwards).
To book your place please pay £17.50 in the online shop at:
https://lewiscarrollsociety.org.uk/product/summer-outing-2022-bletchley-park-17-aug by 2nd JULY
– or for enquiries email Jane Skelly jvskelly@gmail.com
As well as looking at the historic war-time work carried out there, we will also explore connections with the ‘Alice’ books, including the WWI codebreaking parody Alice in ID 25
Entry per person costs £17.50. For a group visit we need payment in advance by 2nd JULY. Refreshments are available to purchase on site, or you are welcome to bring a picnic.
Visitors need to organise their own transport:
Rail – Bletchley Park is a few minutes walk from Bletchley train station with direct services from Euston, and Milton Keynes.
Car – Junction 13 off the M1. There is limited free parking and two electric car-charging points. For further information see https://bletchleypark.org.uk
Saturday 2 July
Lewis Carroll Society Talks (and all-day, cash-only BOOK SALE)
10.30am ‘Let’s pretend we’re kings and queens’: Alice, Carroll and the Monarchy
(Mark Davies: local historian and author)
11.15am Princess Frideswide and Other Curious Treacle Well Tales (Jackie Holderness, local author)
12pm On Alice and being Alice in the 21st Century (Vanessa Tait: writer, journalist & great-granddaughter of Alice Liddell)
Followed by:
1.30pm Spellbinding Stories, Frabjous Arts & Crafts, and Find-Your-Inner-Dodo Yoga
(for ages 3 to 10): (Mirjam Chappell)
2.30pm My Adventures with Alice in Wonderland: fun puzzles & creative magical world challenges (for ages 6 to 10) (Sensing Space https://sensingspace.net/journey-with-alice/)
Refreshments at the nearby Community Centre Café & Hollybush pub
www.storymuseum.org.uk/about-us/alices-day-1
Sunday 3 July
St Margaret’s Church, Binsey: 2.15pm to 4pm
Storytelling and creative activities and games for children with the Oxford Children’s Book Group (www.ocbg.org.uk) on the theme of St Frideswide and Alice’s ‘Treacle Well’
2.15pm: Riverside Walk: book at oxfordtowpathpress@gmail.com
Only limited parking available so please avoid car use if possible
As well as looking at the historic war-time work carried out there, we will also explore the historic connections with the ‘Alice’ books, including the World War One codebreaking parody Alice in ID 25.
To book your place please email Jane Skelly at jvskelly@gmail.com or secretary@lewiscarrollsociety.org.uk by 2nd July.
Art Workers’ Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AT
On the 5th of September (7-9 pm) at the Art Workers’ Guild, two speakers will inform those attending about the debilitating effects of stammering, and how it affected Lewis Carroll’s life.
The talks will begin with Vivien Grant-Jones, Speech and Language Therapist from the City Literary Institute in Holborn. Vivien will define what stammering is, its causation, and current methods used in treatment – with special reference to the psychological aspects of the disorder.
This will be followed by retired Speech and Language Therapist and Lewis Carroll Society Committee Member, Sarah Stanfield who will outline how stammering impacted the Dodgsons, what Victorian treatments were available and how his stammering impacted Lewis Carroll’s personal and professional life.
