Heritage Open Days 2025 - Profiles of the Past, 250 Years of British Portrait Silhouette History

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Come along and spend 60 minutes discovering the 'Profiles of the Past' initiative, providing a website about British portrait silhouette history.

Our Profiles of the Past website offers a definitive virtual silhouette collection, biographical material about artists and explanations of production techniques. The website also invites the public to upload their historic silhouettes, expanding the online collection and revealing hidden national treasures.

Notes:

The Regency Town House coordinates many HODs events across the city. To see our full listings or obtain information about last minute changes, go to https://www.rth.org.uk/hods25

Please only book the number of tickets you need, to allow as many as possible to enjoy this event. if, after booking, your plans change, please cancel your tickets to free them for others to use. Thank you.

Accessibility details: We are a five-storey Grade I listed historic building of the 1820s. We have no elevator and access to all but the GF requires the use of stairs. If you require seating in the different areas of the house that are visited, please advise us at least 24 hours prior to your arrival via: nick@rth.org.uk. This event is staged at GF level and is accessible. Thank you.