Patron: Sir Tommy Steele O.B.E.
Keeping History Alive in London's Secret Riverside Villages
Wed, Dec 10
|Norwegian Church
Christmas Special: Henry Cole and the Christmas Card
A talk by Alice MacDonnell, decendent of Sir Henry Cole
Time & Location
Dec 10, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Norwegian Church , 12 Albion St, London SE16 7LN, UK
About the event
Join us for our Christmas Special as we learn what the worthy Victorian and first Director of the V&A, Sir Henry Cole, did for the now ubiquitous Christmas card. And hear it directly from his four-times-great-granddaughter!
Alice MacDonnell is CEO and Founder of A to Z Arts: School programmes that ignite an interest in important (but unfortunately lesser taught) subjects such as History, Geography and Art. Alice is passionate about encouraging children in self learning and empowering them to ask questions. As four-times-great-granddaughter of Sir Henry Cole, his achievements are a constant inspiration to her. 'I can only hope to help carry out his life's mission of providing the best art and culture education for everyone, four generations later.'