WHAT’S ON VISIT SHOP ⌕ ◐ Ⓣ Square Haunting: Women, Freedom and London Between the Wars 8 December 2021, 12.30pm Talk £10.20–£12 Book tickets Francesca Wade Mecklenburgh Square, on the radical fringes of interwar Bloomsbury, was home to activists, experimenters and revolutionaries; among them were the modernist poet H.D., detective novelist Dorothy L. Sayers, classicist Jane Harrison, economic historian Eileen Power, and writer and publisher Virginia Woolf. They each alighted there seeking a space where they could live, love and, above all, work independently. Join Francesca Wade for an exploration into this spellbinding group and how these trailblazing women pushed the boundaries of literature, scholarship, and social norms, forging careers that would have been impossible without these rooms of their own. Beyond Bloomsbury Beyond Bloomsbury is a series of talks exploring the wider artistic circles of the early 20th Century beyond the famously closed Bloomsbury group. The early 20th century saw vast economic, social and cultural change. There was mass education, greater freedoms for women and rapid technological development. All of this set the stage for many new artistic movements. The Bloomsbury group were at the vanguard of imagining new ways of living and loving. This series of talks explores artistic and literary landscapes beyond Bloomsbury, focusing on the recent revelatory biographies on some of the extraordinary figures working on the cusp of the modern age. Frances Wade Francesca Wade has written for publications including the London Review of Books, Times Literary Supplement, Financial Times, New Statesman and Prospect. She is editor of The White Review, and winner of the Biographers’ Club Tony Lothian Prize. ‘Square Haunting’ is her first book. She lives in London. Details ◔ Wednesday 8 December, 12.30pm ⍞ Ticket £12, concessions 15% off (student, universal credit recipient, disabled or green traveller, travelling to Charleston via public transport, bike or walking). ⍞ A maximum of six tickets can be booked at once ◎ The event is held indoors in the Haybarn ◯ This event is being sold at un-distanced and at full capacity. ♡ Our café partner Caccia & Tails is open serving delicious Italian street food and drinks ∞ If you have any access requirements, please get in touch and visit our access page for full details Book tickets Related 6 October 2021, 12.30pm Burning Man: Frances Wilson on D H Lawrence Part of the Beyond Bloomsbury series, join Frances Wilson to dig deeper into the life of literary giant, D.H. Lawrence. Talk 20 October 2021, 12.30pm This Dark Country: Women artists of the 20th century Part of the Beyond Bloomsbury series. Rebecca Birrell explores the lives and work of the women artists who were never given the limelight they deserved. Talk 3 November 2021, 12.30pm The Mutual Admiration Society: Women who remade the world Part of the Beyond Bloomsbury series. Mo Moulton celebrates feminism and female friendship through the renowned crime novelist Dorothy L. Sayers. Talk Sign up to our newsletter What’s on All House Exhibitions Festivals Events Workshops Garden Archive Visit Plan your visit Contact Admission prices Opening times Getting here Access & facilities Digital guide House Garden Café Shop Visiting FAQs Ideas Stories In focus History People Shop All products Delivery & returns Shop FAQs About About us Team Get involved Press Press releases Support us Manage your account Become a volunteer Venue hire Venue hire ↑ Back to top ⊖ ⊕ ⊗ SHOP SUPPORT US © 2021 The Charleston Trust. All rights reserved. Terms and Conditions Privacy Brand identity: Kellenberger–White We use cookies to give you the best online experience. OK Read more Please check our Christmas and New Year opening times before your visit. Last order date for the shop is 14 Dec for UK delivery in time for Christmas. Close