Events and Exhibitions - The Laurence Sterne Trust

One Previous Owner

15th May 10 - 30th June 10
A fascinating display of books from the Laurence Sterne Trust collection recording the history of their previous owners in book plates and signatures. Find out more about One Previous Owner.

The Black Page

6th September 09 - 31st October 09
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Vols I & II of Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne. Find out more about The Black Page.

The Life and Work of JL Carr

2009
A talk given in Coxwold Village Hall by the son of the writer JL Carr. Find out more about The Life and Work of JL Carr.

Once More with Feeling

2009
IPUP (University of York) Conference on re-enactment. Find out more about Once More with Feeling.

Sermon in Coxwold Church

2009
Sermon for Rogationtide preached by Ronald Blythe Find out more about Sermon in Coxwold Church.

The County Maps of JL Carr

2009
JL Carr & Quince Tree Press. Find out more about The County Maps of JL Carr.

Yorick's Progress by Martin Rowson

2009
8 specially commissioned drawings charting the latter years of Sterne’s life, from the publishing of the first two volumes of Tristram Shandy in 1759 to his death in 1768. Find out more about Yorick's Progress by Martin Rowson.

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Adam Thirlwell - The End of the Birthday*

2009
by Adam Thirlwell Find out more about Adam Thirlwell - The End of the Birthday*.

Of a Feather - An Avian Alphabet

6th July 08 - 17th August 08
by Colin See Find out more about Of a Feather - An Avian Alphabet.

Wings of Time by Thomas Newton

2008
A film of the village of Coxwold based on a text from Tristram Shandy. Find out more about Wings of Time by Thomas Newton.

Elsinore Library by Tom Phillips RA

2008
This installation shows all the books that have taken their titles from Hamlet and arranged (in the order they appear in the play) on bookshelves. A selection of other works by the artist was included in the exhibition. Six new prints from Find out more about Elsinore Library by Tom Phillips RA.

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Lawrence on Laurence and Lawrence

2008
by John Lawrence. Find out more about Lawrence on Laurence and Lawrence.