A new lecture series will explore the connection between Bermuda's early past and Jamestown, Virginia.

The St. George's Foundation (TSGF) and the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA) have teamed up to organise a travelling lecture series which begins on November 7 at the St. George's Foundation's World Heritage Centre.

Five lecturers from Virginia and Bermuda will discuss important cultural artifacts found at Jamestown and their connection to Bermuda's archaeological heritage.

Starting at 10 a.m. Dr. William Kelso, Director of Archaeology for APVA, will kick the series off with his lecture 'A Tale of Two Islands: The Jamestown 'Triangle' and the Bermuda Redemption'.

At 11 a.m. the discussion will continue with Bly Straube, senior curator of APVA, presenting her lecture 'Venturing to Virginia: The Material Culture of Early James Fort and the Bermuda Connection'.

The series will reconvene at 2 p.m. with Dr. Michael Jarvis from the University of Rochester and his lecture 'Becoming Bermudian: The Atlantic Worlds of Bermuda's Earliest Settlers, 1609-1630'.

The final lecture, 'Atlantic Landscapes: A Comparison Between the Early Public Buildings of Jamestown and the Town of St. George', will be presented at 3 p.m. by Richard Lowry and Brent Fortenberry, of the St. George Archaeological Research Project.

"This collaboration stems from a shared mission to preserve and promote history and we are pleased this programme is listed as a signature event," said Leondra Burchall, TSGF Director of Education.

This event is free and open to the pubic although there will be a charge for lunch and reservations are required.

l Go to www.stgeorgesfoundation.org by Friday October 30 to register.