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John-Paul Stonard

📅 Saturday 3 October 2026 📍 County Library
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John-Paul Stonard Sat 3 Oct 2026 Past event

  • Running time 45 – 60 minutes
  • Venue County Library, Northgate St, Ipswich IP1 3DE

Join author and art historian John-Paul as he reflects on writing a ‘monumental history of art’ five years on.

Please note: this event will be held at Ipswich Library in the Lecture Hall (County Library, Northgate St, Ipswich IP1 3DE).

Author and art historian John-Paul Stonard will be talking about his 2021 Sunday Times Art Book of the Year – Creation: Art Since the Beginning, described as “a fully illustrated, panoramic world history of art from ancient civilisation to the present day”.

Hosted by The Arts Society (South East Suffolk).

The New Wolsey Theatre is acting as a ticket agent for the Ipswich Book Festival, for more information about the festival check out their website by clicking the Ipswich Book Festival icon below.

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Venue: County Library, Northgate St, Ipswich IP1 3DE.

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