ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2008

Saturday, 8th November 2008, 2.00pm

The Library at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London

BICENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF THOMAS PAINE - 2009

A six-month festival of events to celebrate Thomas Paine as one of the fathers of the British way of life.

A series of event in various locations, in and around Thetford, Norfolk (birthplace of Thomas Paine). Events being considered include a period batle re-enactment; eighteenth century dance display; band concert; display of documents in the library; Heritage Craft workshops; tours of Thetford; a community play; a punk/folk concert with radical overtones; recreation of eighteenth century Thetford life in the town streets; museum workshops - eighteenth century arts and crafts; an exhibition of art with items of national significance relating to Paine; public debates on current controversies and issues, and lectures and seminars on Paine and his influence, and on current issues.

See Tom Paine 200

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