History That Concerns Us All – Uncovering and Curating the Sensitive History of English Country Houses

By Eddie Hutchence | Join us for a fascinating exploration of how English Heritage curators are uncovering the complex colonial histories hidden within our country houses. In this workshop summary, Eddie Hutchence details Dr Peter Moore's work with Native American artifacts at Audley End House and Eleanor Matthews' powerful exhibition on Brodsworth Hall's connections to the transatlantic slave trade. Discover how these curators are bringing sensitive histories out of the shadows and making them accessible to the public through thoughtful curation and partnership with specialists and artists.

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(De)constructing the Indian Sarod: An Instrument-making Workshop and Concert

By Eddie Hutchence | Experience the artistry and tradition of Indian classical music through this unique event featuring master luthier Naba Kumar Kanji and his daughter Pallabi, India's first female luthier. Eddie Hutchence takes us through an intimate workshop where a 140-year-old sarod is carefully disassembled to reveal its construction secrets, followed by a captivating concert of ragas performed by maestros Arnab Chakrabarty and Shahbaz Hussain. Learn about the decade-long process of crafting a sarod and discover the rhythmic language of the tablā in this celebration of Indian musical heritage.

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