The Bridge Between Worlds: a brief history of connection

Overview

Dr Gavin Francis, a GP and writer, has spent his life fascinated by the power of bridges to improve human connection. In a book published this year, The Bridge Between Worlds, he examines bridges both actual and metaphorical, on a journey through more than twenty countries, across four decades of travel. 

From Rome’s Ponte Sant’Angelo to Brooklyn, Victoria Falls to London, Singapore to Siberia, this thought-provoking talk will reflect on connections between nations and between individuals, emphasising the cultural and metaphorical aspects of bridges around the world. Francis explores what the building of bridges has meant to our civilisation, how crossings can enrich our lives, and the price we pay when we tear them down.

Refreshments from 17:30 with the presentation from 18:00