Tea, Opium and Hong Kong – Thursday 4th April 2013
By Patrick Conner The fascinating story of the tea trade from China to the West, the resultant demand for Opium[…]
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By Patrick Conner The fascinating story of the tea trade from China to the West, the resultant demand for Opium[…]
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By Douglas Skeggs The Days of Special Interest planned for 2013, promise to be equally enjoyable. In March, Douglas Skeggs[…]
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By Jane Gardiner The early experiments into porcelain making in England, particularly Chelsea, Bow, Derby and Worcester. The lecture will[…]
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Turner was a frequent visitor to Petworth House and this exhibition provides the opportunity to view some of his less[…]
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By Leslie Primo This lecture looks at painted images of Tahiti and its people, at English and European influences seen[…]
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By Linda Smith A mixture of art, historical analysis and scandalous anecdote, this lecture takes a look at changing attitudes[…]
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November’s visit is to the Pre-Raphaelite Exhibition at the Tate. This follows an inspirational Day of Special Interest centred on[…]
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By Dr Anne Anderson In September, the renowned Dr Anne Anderson will an informative and amusing insight into Pre-Raphaelitism, starting[…]
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In June we travel to Osborne House, the holiday home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on the Isle of[…]
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Our first visit of 2012 takes us to S.E. London for a visit to the site of one of Henry[…]
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By Marie-Therese Barrett In March, Marie-Therese Barrett will talk to us on ‘The Arts of Japan and Europe’ and the[…]
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