09December
Wednesday
Lecture Programme
Opium: Seduction, Greed, Art – Amanda Herries
Time: Wednesday, 9 December 2026
10:45 am -
12:00 pm
/
Garner Hotel, Samlesbury, Preston New Road, Preston PR5 0UL
The source of the stuff of dreams, the poppy is a beautiful, fragile flower with immense power. Opium (from the greek ‘opion’ – poppy juice) is a hypnotic bringer of sleep, delightful lethargy and relief from pain. It is also highly addictive. Greed led to the introduction of this hugely desirable substance first to China, and then to Europe. […]