Dancing horses and lions will appear at Kennaway House on Tuesday (February 7) - as statues tracked down in London by Sarah Obermuller-Bennett.
“This is a chance to take a walk on the wild side,” said Sarah. “London abounds in statues and memorials to animals, all with fascinating histories. There are links with Devon, too. It was Devon-born Mrs Eleanor Coade in Georgian times who pioneered a new material that could replace expensive stone for statues. And what connects a celebrated biscuit-maker with the camels of Eastcheap?”
What are the stories behind this array?
“If you’ve ever been to a pub called The Swan with Two Necks and wondered about the name, noticed a golden grasshopper on the Royal Exchange, or seen the horses dance above a fountain in Piccadilly Circus, I can let you in on their secrets, and many more besides,” said Sarah.
Her talk, Amazing London Animals, is part of the fortnightly series Travelling into History.
Stand by for more alarming animals in Roman Amphitheatres – what and why? on February 21.
Talks start at 2.30pm. Tickets (£7) are available on the door from 2pm.
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