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Spotlight: Black Death

Wed 27 Jan · 12:30

Physicians Gallery

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About This Event

A curator-led talk on the history of the Black Death is held at the Physicians Gallery in Edinburgh on 27 January 2027. The session covers historical responses to the plague and its impact on public health. Entry is free with booking required.

Join us to explore the history of plague

Join us at the Physicians’ Gallery on the last Wednesday of every month at 12.30pm for a curator-led talk exploring some of the objects on display in our gallery.

Our topic for this talk is the history of plague, specifically the Black Death. We’ll be stepping back to the 1300s to talk about ‘bad air’, bizarre folk remedies, beaked plague doctors and the diseases’ impact on public health today.

This 20 minute talk is free, but booking is required. The meeting point is in the Gallery.

Find out more about our Gallery on our website (https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/physiciansgallery).

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Spotlight: Black Death takes place on Wednesday, 27 January 2027 at 12:30.

Spotlight: Black Death is held at Physicians Gallery in Edinburgh (11 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ).

Tickets for Spotlight: Black Death are priced at £0.00. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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