# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lunchtime Talk: Picasso and Sheffield's World Peace Congress 1950
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 01:45 pm
- **Event Description**: Join artist and writer Anthony Padgett to hear about Pablo Picasso’s visit to Sheffield for the World Peace Congress in 1950.About this EventA new sculpture by Anthony Padgett, Boy with Dove, was unveiled in Weston Park this year, to mark the 75th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's visit to Sheffield for the 1950 World Peace Congress. Hear from Anthony how this commission came together with support from the International Brigade Memorial Trust, the Basque Children's Association UK '37 and the Sheffield Trades Council, to mark the occasion.  Anthony will delve into the history of the visit, covering the Spanish Civil War, Picasso's famous painting Guernica, and his peace activism and work with the Communist party, while looking at this pivotal event in the history of pre- and post-war Sheffield. Image credit: A Picasso Old on Dove by A. D. Padgett 2019 Suggested donation £5 – help us send imaginations soaring! A donation from you could supercharge children’s learning, help people unlock their creativity and see visitors embark on journeys of discovery that last a lifetime. Donate today and your donation will be doubled - making twice the difference, at no extra cost to you.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sheffield/lunchtime-talk-picasso-and-sheffields-world-peace-congress-1950/100001677013395209
- **Event Categories**: art, nonprofit, fine-arts, literary-art, parties, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Sheffield
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Weston Park Museum
- **lat**: 53.3826289
- **long**: -1.4879226
- **full address**: Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lunchtime Talk: Picasso and Sheffield's World Peace Congress 1950 being held?
  - **A:** Lunchtime Talk: Picasso and Sheffield's World Peace Congress 1950 takes place on Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 01:45 pm at Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lunchtime Talk: Picasso and Sheffield's World Peace Congress 1950?
  - **A:** Lunchtime Talk: Picasso and Sheffield's World Peace Congress 1950 is organized by Museums Sheffield.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lunchtime Talk: Picasso and Sheffield's World Peace Congress 1950 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sheffield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Lunchtime Talk: Picasso and Sheffield's World Peace Congress 1950 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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