A black ink fashion-style illustration depicting Deborah Cavendish, the late Duchess of Devonshire, with two chickens in the foreground and a stately home in the background.

20 Oct

Talks Club: The Mitford Sisters & The Devonshire Jewels

Join Susannah Fullerton OAM (one of Australia’s literary experts, author, ArtsNational lecturer and President of the Jane Austen Society Australia) and Adrian Dickens (personal jeweller, ArtsNational lecturer) for two captivating talks exploring the lives, personalities and jewels of the Mitford family.

Susannah Fullerton presents Those Mitford Girls!, exploring the remarkable lives of the aristocratic Mitford sisters – writers, socialites, political figures and a Duchess. From Nancy and Jessica to Unity, Diana and Deborah, discover the unconventional women who fascinated and scandalised British society.

Adrian Dickens presents The Jewels of Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire, exploring the family heirlooms and personal jewels of the youngest Mitford sister, as well as her distinctive love of animals – particularly chickens.

Ideal for lovers of history, literature, jewellery, fashion and fascinating characters.