Events: detail
Chasing the Lac insect in the land of the thunder dragon
- Hosted by:
- Royal Geographical Society
- Speaker:
-
Dr Jenny Balfour-Paul
- Starts:
- April 30, 2007 at 07:30 pm
- Ends:
- April 30, 2007 at 08:45 pm
- Location:
- Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
The author of ‘Indigo’ relates her colourful journey to the kingdom of Bhutan in pursuit of an exotic crimson dye and intriguing lacquers prized worldwide since ancient times.
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- No
Additional information
MEMBERS ONLY LECTURES (BUT ANYBODY CAN JOIN AND SPECIAL RATES FOR UNDERGRADUATES)
Open to RGS-IBG Members only, plus one guest per Member. We ask for a suggested donation of £5 per guest. A bar is open from 5.30 pm. Books are on sale at Stanfords bookshop outside the Ondaatje Theatre from 5.30 pm. The Foyle Reading Room is open until 6.30pm. Lectures start promptly at 6.30 pm. Latecomers may be asked to use the overflow facility in the Education Centre. Please note that entry to lectures is not guaranteed.
