Words by the Water

Elsa Richardson: A Curious History of the Gut

Fri 14 March | 10:30am

Ever had a gut feeling? Found something hard to stomach? Gone belly up under pressure or showed some guts? Join Elsa Richardson as she leads us on a lively tour through the vivid cultural history of this rowdy organ, travelling from Ancient Greece to Victorian England, 18th century France to modern America.

Rumbles: A Curious History of the Gut (Wellcome Collection)

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Photo credit Jo Hanley