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Date:

13 February 2010

Event:

Talk: A history of Valentine's Day

St. Valentine's Day is the most widely celebrated Saints Day in the calendar. But who was St. Valentine? And how did he become associated with love and passion? When were the first Valentine's cards sent?

Find out all this and more in this talk by Claire Selby, Curator of Social History, illustrated by original valentine's cards from the collection at Bankfield Museum.

Booking essential on 01422 352334.

Event times:

2 p.m.

Admission:

£3.00, including light refreshments

Venue:

Bankfield Museum, Boothtown Road, Halifax, HX3 6HG, Tel: 01422 352334