The Great Small World of John Quekett

Commemorating the bicentenary of the birth of Victorian Microscopist Professor John Quekett and 150 years since the founding of the club that bears his name; this special event will celebrate the wonders of the microscopic world through talks, demonstrations and art workshops.

Make and examine your own slide under a microscope and discover the sometimes surprising structures of everyday things seen up close. See original Victorian ‘Wow’ slides and recreate the beautiful designs and delicate patterns of traditional mounted slides with our drop-in art session. View original archive materials and discover the role that microscopes have played and continue to play in surgery.