Study Day – Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt with Professor Joann Fletcher and Curator Ian Trumble 

28th November 2026 

To celebrate the remarkable exhibition, Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt, this Study Day provides a unique opportunity to journey through Cleopatra’s life and discover the inspiring women who shaped her story. The event will take place in the Learning Lab at Experience Barnsley and in the temporary exhibition gallery which houses the Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt display. 

Tickets are £30 per person and include a cold buffet lunch. Please advise in advance of any dietary requirements or allergies by emailing experience-barnsley@barnsley.gov.uk 

To book tickets for this amazing chance to meet the curators of the exhibition and learn from their vast experience, please visit Study Day – Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt With Professor Joann Fletcher and Curator Ian Trumble 

 
Study Day Programme: 
10am – Welcome and Introduction to the Day 

10.15am – Queens of Ancient Egypt with Professor Joann Fletcher 

11.30am – Queens of Egyptology with Ian Trumble 

12pm – Lunch 

1pm – Cleopatra: Queen of Egyptomania with Ian Trumble 

1.30pm – Cleopatra and the Queens Chat – a visit to the exhibition with Joann and Ian 

3pm – Finish