"There's An Ersatz Hamster In My Rucksack!" : Fun Facts About the English Language- Melanie Branton

What is the surprising connection between badgers and broccoli? Why are umpires unparalleled? And when and why did we pass an extraordinarily large vowel movement? These are just some of the mysteries which Melanie Branton, a writer, performer and former English teacher with a lifelong obsession with historical linguistics, will be unravelling in an entertaining talk exploring the weird origins of the language we think we know, and how crucial a role People Getting Things Wrong have played in making it what it is today.
Tickets £3 available 1st Sept

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