A regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Making History, he has written and presented several documentaries on contemporary silver. 

This talk celebrates the achievements of Matthew Boulton, one of the most extraordinary figures of the 18th century. 

An entrepreneur and industrialist, Boulton stands at the very centre of the industrial and intellectual revolution that laid the foundations of the modern world. 

His business partnerships saw the development of the steam engine with James Watt, and the creation of exquisite silver with John Fothergill.

ADFAS Mudgee provides for its members a yearly programme of illustrated lectures given by overseas and Australian lecturers chosen for their communication skills and expert knowledge in their fields.

Lectures are held in the Cudgegong Valley Public School in Madeira Road, Mudgee on Saturday afternoon, starting at 4.30pm. Visitors are very welcome – cost is $25 per lecture