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175 years ago, John Boot opened a herbalist store on Nottingham’s Goose Gate. To mark this anniversary, Boots has partnered with the University of Nottingham to explore how shopping has evolved since 1849.
Part design show, part social history, Counter Culture explores changing experiences on the high street. From Victorian pharmacies to the superstores of the 1980s and beyond, Boots stores have reflected our shifting social needs, cultural aspirations, and patterns of everyday life.
Using historic objects, images and architecture, Counter Culture looks at the creation of modern shopping, from both sides of the counter.
Thursday 09 MayDjanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts
Join us to explore how 17’s marketing campaigns captured the era’s emphasis on pleasurable self-expression.
Tuesday 04 JuneDjanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts
Join us to hear the curious story of Boots stores down under in Fiji and New Zealand.
Tuesday 02 JulyDjanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts
Join us to hear how Boots used global networks to expand into international markets and the patriotism of the day to sell its products and rally its staff at home.
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