The second workshop on the naturalist and antiquarian Thomas Pennant will be held in the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth 7-8th June 2013. The event is organized by the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies  and the University of Glasgow; it is sponsored by the British Academy and supported by the Learned Society of Wales. 

The keynote lecture, ‘Pennant on Snowdon’ is by the author and climber Jim Perrin. There are also papers on Pennant’s  use of historical figures, his botanical legacy, his links to contemporary artists (Paul Sandby, Moses Griffith), his archaeological work and his politics.

The event is free, though there will be a small charge for lunch and coffee.

For a full programme, and to register, please click here.

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Cynhelir ail weithdy ar waith yr awdur a naturiaethwr Thomas Pennant yn y Llyfrgell Genedlaethol , 7-8 Mehefin 2013. Trefnir yr achlysur gan y Ganolfan Geltaidd a Phrifysgol Glasgow dan nawdd yr Academi Brydienig,  gyda chefnogaeth y Gymdeithas Ddysgedig.

Ein prif–ddarlithydd yw’r awdur a dringwr Jim Perrin, yn trafod ‘Pennant on Snowdon’. Ceir cyflwyniadau eraill am gysylltiadau Pennant gyda byd natur, hanes, celf, archaeoleg a gwleidyddiaeth.

 

 Mae’r digwyddiad yn rhad ac am ddim,  ond codir tâl bychan am  goffi/cinio. Am ragor o wybodaeth, neu am gofrestru cliciwch yma.