Magnificent Mosaics - Windows Into the Colourful Roman World

We are excited to announce that we have Chris Bradley coming to the Ringwood Meeting House. His talk "Magnificent Mosaics - Windows into the Colourful Roman World" will show the rise and fall of the Roman Empire as you have never seen it before - through the eyes of the Roman people themselves and the contemporary mosaics they created to reflect and decorate their fascinating, colourful world.About Chris Bradley:
A film producer and cameraman, he has made documentaries for the BBC, National Geographic TV and Channel 4. His photographs are represented by several photographic libraries. As an expert in the history and culture of the Middle East and North Africa, he also leads many tour groups throughout the region. He has written extensively on Arabia and is the author of The Discovery Guide to Yemen, Insight Guide to the Silk Road and Berlitz Guides to Cairo; Egypt's Red Sea; Nile Cruising; Oman; Abu Dhabi and Libya.Where:Ringwood Meeting House and History Centre, 2 Meeting House Ln, Ringwood BH24 1EY
Time: 2pm (Doors open 1.30pm) (50-60 min)
Date: Saturday 10th October, 2026About:
The Romans have left us with a remarkable artistic record of their lifestyles, beliefs, achievements and entertainment in the form of beautiful mosaics. From the greatest sites and museums in the world we see how they built upon earlier Greek traditions; the cities in which they lived; the Gods and myths in which they believed; and the exotic lives of the Romans themselves - from Britain to Sicily, from Morocco to Syria. This lavishly illustrated lecture uses only mosaics from start to finish, bringing the distant world of the Romans gloriously back to life with vibrant images full of action.Refreshments available (Including tea/coffee etc.)
Wheelchair accessible
Limited number of tickets available on the doorAny questions?:
Email: mhringwoodevents@gmail.com
Phone: 07934318151Parking:Furlong Car Park opposite venue (BH24 1AT, New Forest District Council)
Bus Stop opposite venue (Meeting House Lane)Recommended reading:
'Mosaics of the Greek and Roman World' by Katherine Dunbabin
(Cambridge University Press 1999)
'Roman Art and Architecture' by Mortimer Wheeler (Thames and
Hudson 1964)