Talk: Lord George Sanger – a Newbury Lad

Lord George Sanger always said he was born in Newbury and maintained contact with the town all his life, bringing his circus to the town regularly, culminating in donating the statue of Queen Victoria and four lions to the town in 1903.

Ros Clow has been researching the life of Lord George Sanger since 2021 and wants to remind people that Sanger was a brilliant entrepreneur and a household name. There is now a campaign to make British Circus a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Bookings close at 4pm the day before the talk.

December marks the bicentenary of Lord George Sanger’s alleged birth in Newbury.

Book online:
https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/heritage_events.html?event_id=3068720&companyId=37003

West Berkshire Museum | Wednesday 17 December | 1pm | Free

Image courtesy of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, The University of Sheffield.

You may also like the following events from West Berkshire Museum:

• This Friday, 22nd August, 10:00 am, Messy Museum Mornings: Tremendous tygs in Newbury
• Next Friday, 29th August, 10:00 am, Messy Museum Mornings: Fly your flag! in Newbury
• Next month, 6th September, 11:00 am, Workshop: Have a go at weaving in Newbury

Also check out other Business events in Newbury.