Charles Kingsley 200

We marked the bicentenary of Charles Kingsley's birth (12th June, 1819) with a festival feat. an outdoor opera spectacular, talks, theatre, pageant & puppets.

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

Charles Kingsley born #OTD 1819. Today is also World Day Against Child Labour and we think of the millions of children working and at risk of being pushed into underage labour as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Image from CK200 #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

This is so lovely. Well done @string_theatre #charleskingsley

[String Theatre @string_theatre]

Today Charles Kingsley’s great great great granddaughter and her child came to see The Water Babies @puppetbarge Wonderful to have them in the audience! #charleskingsley #marionettes

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

@CKingsleys @NSPCC Congratulations all of you!

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

Charles Kingsley’s best known work performed in London @MimeLondon A special treat for the whole family! #puppetry #familyfun

[String Theatre @string_theatre]

The water baby @puppetbarge in @MimeLondon
Image by Gary Hincks. Currently showing! https://t.co/Kx0DW4J5RB #marionettes

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

#OTD 1875 Charles Kingsley died (aged 55) A remarkable man - vicar, author, social reformer. The Charles Kingsley Society celebrate his contribution to society. https://t.co/rp6CnZ48mi Buried @StMarysEversley

[Charles Kingsley's @CKingsleys]

A huge thank you to @StMarysEversley @yelabus @R_Collard_Ltd @HantsPolice and the CKS parents for helping the staff and children get to the church for the harvest festival this morning. @HartCouncil Fleet Food Bank.

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

More celebrations of the life of Charles Kingsley next weekend in Eversley as part of @heritageopenday

Local historian, Philip Todd will be leading a guided walk in Kingsley’s footsteps around Eversley. Meet at Church Green car park at 3.30pm on both Saturday and Sunday.

[St Mary's Eversley @StMarysEversley]

Celebrate Eversley Heritage Weekend - part of @heritageopenday - Saturday Sept 14 & Sunday Sept 15
+Walk in Kingsley’s footsteps - 3.30pm both days
+@StMarysEversley Grade 1 listed church - open Sunday afternoon - tour 2.45pm, cream teas, bells, flower displays, treasure hunt.

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

Charles Kingsley: most famous for The Water Babies, but as his bicentenary in the village of Eversley where he was rector demonstrated recehtly, his legacy as novelist, social reformer & chaplain to Queen Victoria mark him as a contender for one of Hampshire's favourite people.

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

Who are your favourite Hampshire people? 🤔
📚✍️ Could it be one of the literary greats? #JaneAusten #CharlesDickens #ArthurConanDoyle #HampshireDay Let us know below

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

@hantsconnect Charles Kingsley was most famous for 'The Water Babies', but as his bicentenary in the NE Hampshire village of Eversley where he was rector demonstrated recehtly, his legacy as a novelist, social reformer & chaplain to Queen Victoria shows he was a real 19th century dynamo.

[Collard Group Ltd @collardgroupltd]

We were proud to be sponsors of the CK200 event in Eversley, celebrating the life of Charles Kingsley on the 14th and 15th June. https://t.co/Mka8cI09fh #ck200
#localcommunity

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

The Chimney Sweep: Sculpture commission for Kingsley's 200th. Eversley artist, Jim Poolman. Fireplace: beams reclaimed from barges. Young sweep supports himself, retches onto mound of loose soot. Scrap steel, horseshoes & bits from Hampshire farms. Insta: https://t.co/iukamVliXa

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

Listen to the first of three parts of "The Water-Babies", as broadcast on @BBCRadio4Extra earlier today. Stars Timothy West as Charles Kingsley, and Julia McKenzie as Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby. Parts two and three on Tues 18th & Weds 19th. https://t.co/A7Zm69FYad #radio

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

Gathering for the finale to the festival. Finding a good spot, and settling down for #Andromeda our outdoor opera spectacular. And great weather too. Thank you everyone!

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

Day 2 of the Charles Kingsley bicentenary festival is 'go'. Come & join us. As well as the entertainment (outdoor opera spectacular; theatre; puppet show; talks), there are plenty of stalls. Great day out. [Andromeda photo credit: @yateley_history] More: https://t.co/PKnSrlE5F0

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

Day 2 (Sat 15th June) of our Charles Kingsley bicentenary kicks off from 11am with more talks; storytelling; Punch & Judy; plus the outdoor opera spectacular, Andromeda; 'The Water-Babies' as puppets; & @peterduncans plays Kingsley. Eversley, Hampshire. https://t.co/PKnSrlE5F0

[P J Tipton @yateley_history]

More images from the marvellous production of Andromeda @200Kingsley tonight in the evening sunshine

[P J Tipton @yateley_history]

Don't miss Andromeda @200Kingsley tomorrow at #Eversley 7 pm. Marvellous production, great music, wonderful singing

[Charles Kingsley 200 @200Kingsley]

The man behind the mask. Charles Kingsley a.k.a. @peterduncans Join us in Eversley, #Hampshire for the festival for the bicentenary of the birth of the author of 'The Water-Babies'. More: https://t.co/PKnSrlE5F0

[Charles Kingsley's @CKingsleys]

The staff at Charles Kingsley's School with 'Charles Kingsley' in front of his grave. @200Kingsley