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TOLSEY TALK / FESTIVAL EVENT 'Servants' - A Tolsey Talk for the Burford Festival in June 2026, by Lucy Lethbridge
A downstairs history of Britain from the 19th century to modern times
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About the Event
Admission for Burford Tolsey Benefactors is free of charge but such tickets should be booked on this (BTMA) website. All other tickets should be purchased from the main Burford Festival website.
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From the immense staff running a lavish Edwardian estate and the lonely maid of all work cooking in a cramped middle class house to the poor child doing chores in a slightly less poor household, servants were essential to the British way of life. They were hired not only for their skills but also to demonstrate the social standing of their employers- even as they were required to tread softly and blend into the background. More than simply the labouring class serving the upper crust-as popular culture would have us believe-they were a diverse group that shaped and witnessed major changes in the modern home, family, and social order.
Spanning over 100 years, Lucy brings to life…
Tickets
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