Thursday 25 August, 1-2pm in the Djanogly Theatre at Lakeside Dr Dorothy Johnston, co-curator of the Francis Willughby exhibition, explores the life of Francis Willughby and his significance in the history of Middleton Hall, Warwickshire and Wollaton Hall, Nottinghamshire.
From 19 August until 4 December Manuscripts and Special Collections is holding an exhibition on Francis Willughby, the local natural historian. Francis Willughby (1635-72): A Natural Historian And His Collections will run at the Weston Gallery, Nottingham Lakeside Arts. More details can be found here:
http://www.lakesidearts.org.uk/special-collections/event/3144/francis-willughby.html
There are 6 talks connected to the exhibition. All of these are free and are being held in the Djanogly Theatre at Lakeside: