£3 (free concessions) 1 hour
Talk by Hilary Ingram, Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Dept. of History, University of Nottingham.
Few people know that in the 1930s and 1940s, Boots opened branches in New Zealand and Fiji. Join us to hear the curious story of these Boots stores down under, their dedicated staff members, customers, and popular products.
Image: Boots Dunedin, New Zealand store, c1950
Friday 03 May-Sunday 21 JulyDjanogly Gallery
Part design show, part social history, Counter Culture explores changing experiences on the high street.
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 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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