The St Ives Archive Summer Talks Programme is a new series of intimate afternoon talks held within the Archive itself. Each session offers a carefully curated 2-hour experience bringing together speakers, community members, and local institutions to explore the rich history of St Ives through the Archive’s collections.
We are delighted to introduce our esteemed speakers and topics for this summer:
Madie Parkinson-Evans, Local History Researcher in St Ives’ Artistic and Cultural History on the topic of Frances Hodgkins: From Dunedin to Studio 7 – The St Ives Years.
Ethan JR Carney, Volunteer at St Ives Archive, on the topic of The Letters of Barbara Hepworth.
Louis Turner, Trustee at The Royal Polytechnic Society in Falmouth, on the topic of The History of the Cornish Tourism Industry
David Lay and Caroline Lay Chairman and Owner of Lay’s Auctioneers, on the topic of Lay’s Art & Antiques Roadshow.
Janet Axten, Historian and Founder of St Ives Archive, on the topic of St Ives’ Archive: Women in Industry Project 2013 – 2014
Our first talk will take place on Thursday July 23rd 2026 from 2pm – 4pm at The Market House, where the Archive is now located.
As we approach our first talk, we will be sharing more with you about our speakers and our topics. There are a limited amount of spaces for these exclusive talks – so make sure to secure your ticket today.