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Thursday, 16 October 2025
The Story of Emily

An Arts Society Truro, self drive visit (just under an hour) to this fascinating venue, £15 person.

Please Note—there are only 5 places left for this visit, please book at the September 10th lecture—first come/first served. Cost — £15 (a reduced en-trance fee)
Maximum number 20

If you signed up and paid at the June 11th lecture, or are a free ‘Newt' member - you do not need to do anything else –thank you.

Those that have not paid please pay £15 by BACS if possible to: Arts Society Truro Sort Code 30-98-76 Acc/No. 02189984 Please use ‘Emily’ as reference.
Or Cash on September 10th lecture evening


Address - The story of Emily, St Ive, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XL
Arrival - 10am. Plenty of parking
Visitor enquiries - hello@thestoryofemily.com
11.15 We will travel back to the late 19th Century to learn the untold story of Emily Hobhouse. We will visit her rectory how to see everyday life through Emily’s Eyes. (45 minutes)

After lunch available in the South African cafe we will visit
2.00 The War Rooms - set in the time around the Anglo-Boer wars. History blends with cutting edge technology to create a fascinating experience. This shares the resolve and courage of Emily and other women during this awful war. (1 hour 45 mins)
The fee is for both areas - (refreshment is not included in the ticket price)
You will never have visited a museum like this!
 

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16 October 2025The Story of Emily

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The Story of Emily
Thursday 16 October 2025

An Arts Society Truro, self drive visit (just under an hour) to this fascinating venue, £15 person.

Please Note—there are only 5 places left for this visit, please book at the September 10th lecture—first come/first served. Cost — £15 (a reduced en-trance fee)
Maximum number 20

If you signed up and paid at the June 11th lecture, or are a free ‘Newt' member - you do not need to do anything else –thank you.

Those that have not paid please pay £15 by BACS if possible to: Arts Society Truro Sort Code 30-98-76 Acc/No. 02189984 Please use ‘Emily’ as reference.
Or Cash on September 10th lecture evening


Address - The story of Emily, St Ive, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XL
Arrival - 10am. Plenty of parking
Visitor enquiries - hello@thestoryofemily.com
11.15 We will travel back to the late 19th Century to learn the untold story of Emily Hobhouse. We will visit her rectory how to see everyday life through Emily’s Eyes. (45 minutes)

After lunch available in the South African cafe we will visit
2.00 The War Rooms - set in the time around the Anglo-Boer wars. History blends with cutting edge technology to create a fascinating experience. This shares the resolve and courage of Emily and other women during this awful war. (1 hour 45 mins)
The fee is for both areas - (refreshment is not included in the ticket price)
You will never have visited a museum like this!