Joseph Duveen: Charismatic Crook or the World’s Greatest Art Dealer By Mark Meredith – Thursday 2nd April 2026
“Europe has a great deal of art, and America has a great deal of money.” With this remark, Joseph Duveen[…]
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The Golden Road to Samarkand: Architecture and Textiles of Uzbekistan by Chris Aslan – Thursday 5th March 2026
Author, lecturer, and tour guide Chris Aslan took us on a whistle stop journey through Uzbekistan, the Central Asian nation[…]
Read moreThe Founders and Treasures of The Wallace Collection by Stephen Duffy – Thursday 5th February 2026
Speaker Stephen Duffy, gave a fascinating talk about the founding of The Wallace Collection, an outstanding collection of Paintings, furniture,[…]
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Visit – David Hockney – A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts about Painting – Tuesday 16 June 2026
We are delighted to announce a visit to the Serpentine Gallery to see David Hockney’s acclaimed exhibition A Year in[…]
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Visit – Windsor Castle – Monday 27th April 2026
Join us for a fascinating day exploring Windsor Castle and the charming town of Windsor. Just 25 miles west of[…]
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A Guide to Street Art in the UK by Raymond Warburton – Thursday 8th January 2026
Tate Britain and Tate Modern art guide and lecturer Raymond Warburton opened our eyes to the rise and development of[…]
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A Very Ceremonial Christmas by Dr Graham Jones – Thursday 6th November 2025
Our lecturer this month was Dr Graham Jones, former soldier, musician, and long-serving figure in military music. Now organiser of[…]
Read moreSpecial Interest Day – Wednesday 11 November 2026 -Music and Art 1450 -1800 presented by Adam Busiakiewicz
It is with pleasure that we welcome back Adam Busiakiewics for this special day of three lectures looking at the[…]
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David Wilkie Painter of Everyday Country Folk by Felicity Herring – Thursday 3rd September 2026
Born in Fife in 1785, David Wilkie was a painter of everyday scenes of country life, he was the first[…]
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The Influence of Japanese Art on the Western World by Carol Wilhide Justin – Thursday 6th November 2025
Mokuhanga woodcut artist, author, and teacher Carol Wilhide Justin led us on a fascinating exploration of the profound influence of[…]
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The Story of Pantomime – A Very British Art Form by Malcolm Jones – Thursday 3rd December 2026
Sometimes called Britain’s greatest ‘Art Form’, Pantomime has been a popular form of entertainment for over 300 years. In the[…]
Read moreCanal History and Heritage by Roger Butler – Thursday 7th May 2026
This lecture provides a colourful introduction to the secret world of our 2000-mile inland waterway network and looks at all[…]
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Visit to Lee Miller photo exhibition at Tate Britain – 21 October 2025
Lee Miller was a complex figure. Born Elizabeth Miller in New York back in 1907, the ‘Lee’ bit came later[…]
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Great and Small: Writers, Their Pets, and Other Animals by Annalie Talent – Thursday 2nd October 2025
Annalie Talent, lecturer and educationalist, delivered a lively and informative talk on how 18th-century writers and poets viewed the natural world—a[…]
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The Art and Craft of the Pewterer by Andrew Spira – Thursday 4th September 2025
Pewter, was described by author and lecturer Andrew Spira as a “utilitarian material with no airs and graces, evoking daily[…]
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Visit to Brighton Pavilion – Tuesday 24th June 2025
Thirty three members of TASG left at 8.30a.m from Grayshott by coach and were driven straight to Brighton, arriving at[…]
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Michael Harris: Mdina Glass and Isle of Wight Glass by Mark Hill – Thursday 5th June 2025
Well known author, broadcaster and Antiques Roadshow expert Mark Hill spoke passionately about the pioneering art of glassmaker Michael Harris[…]
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‘Art Deco: Celebrating the Centenary of the 1925 Paris Expo’ by Pamela Campbell – Johnston on May 1st 2025
Our May lecture, celebrating the centenary of the 1925 Paris Expo, was given by Pamela Campbell- Johnston who specialises in[…]
Read more160 Years of the London Underground: Design and Architecture by Mark Ovenden – Thursday 3rd April 2025
Giving his talk subtitled “TfLL – Transforming London’s Looks” author, broadcaster and documentary film maker Mark Ovenden described how London[…]
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Members Art Exhibition 2025 in Grayshott Village Small Hall
Each month through out 2025, during our 40th Anniversary, members will be displaying their own art. We start January 2025[…]
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