Black History Month
Prince Alemayehu and William “Crimean” Simpson
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
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Free
- Dates and times
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Friday 11th Oct 2024
11:30am
- Age
- All ages
- Venue
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This talk will explore the life of Prince Alemayehu, the son of Emperor Tewodros of Ethiopia and Queen Terunesh, who was drawn by Simpson while they were in retreat from Maqdala, which had been raided and looted by the British army. After his father’s suicide and his mother’s death, he was brought to the UK, where he died aged 18. Join Clare Thompson, Librarian at The Mitchell Library to explore this story in the context of the William Simpson Collection. This event is free to attend, but ticketed. Please secure your tickets via our Eventbrite link. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prince-alemayehu-and-william-crimean-simpson-tickets-953546622617 **
Please note this event will take place on the second floor of Provands
Lordship. This venue is not suitable for
people with mobility issues** |
Accessibility guides
Accessible toilets
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Hearing loop
Exhibits are not be audio described. There is no hearing assistance system.
If you use British Sign Language, you can watch a British Sign Language introduction to Provand's Lordship.
Baby feeding
Parking
Pay and display parking and free disabled parking is available in the car park on Castle Street.
Photography and video recording
Please follow this link to read guidelines on photography, filming and sketching in all Glasgow Life Museums.