Colonialism and Country Houses: The Making of the English Landowning Class

Colonialism and Country Houses: The Making of the English Landowning Class

Royal Pavilion
Wednesday 21 May, 6pm
Tickets £22

Discover the hidden history of England’s landowning class. Unlock the secrets of England’s grand estates and their surprising colonial connections.

Join Gurminder K Bhambra, Professor of Historical Sociology at the University of Sussex and author of the award-winning Rethinking Modernity: Postcolonialism and the Sociological Imagination, for an eye-opening talk that delves into the transformation of land ownership in England, revealing its deep ties to overseas colonial wealth.

Part of the Brighton Festival programme 2025

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