Visit to Royal School of Needlework & Hampton Court – 11th February 2015
As the numbers the School can accomodate on group visits are limited to 24, six members kindly drove to Hampton[…]
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Visit to the Royal School of Needlework – Wednesday 11th February 2015
The Royal School of Needlework, based at Hampton Court Palace, is an international centre of excellence for the art of[…]
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Vermeer and His Magic – Thursday 5th February 2015
By Eveline Eaton Art lovers everywhere have long admired Vermeer’s exquisite paintings with their[…]
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‘Turner and the Sea’ – Visit to National Maritime Museum and The Queen’s House, Greenwich – 29th January 2014
Like so many days this winter the day of our visit dawned cold and dismal but the weather was no[…]
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The Fascinating World of Playing Cards – Thursday 8th January 2015
By Yasha Beresiner This amusing lecture looks at how cards were used for communication, propaganda and education as well as[…]
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In the Bleak Mid-winter – Thursday 4th December 2014
By Ann Clements From the 15th century peasants drying their clothes through the 17th century Frost Fairs on the Thames,[…]
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The Art of Venice : the Lion of the Sea – Thursday 13th November 2014
By Douglas Skeggs Three Lectures on the art of Venice. “The Origins of Venetian Art” looks at the dawn of[…]
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In the Wake of Handel – Thursday 6th November 2014
By Peter Medhurst Handel’s music had a direct effect on his musical contemporaries but also on the literary, – visual[…]
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The Globe Theatre and Goldsmiths’ Hall – Monday 13th October 2014
A chance to see the Globe backstage followed by an informative guided tour of Goldsmith’s Hall Shakespeare’s Globe is a[…]
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Laos : from historic Buddhist temples to modern silk weaving – Thursday 2nd October 2014
By Denise Haywood Note: The AGM will precede this lecture An exploration of the sacred architecture of Luang Prabang, a[…]
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Lowry Exhibition at Tate Britain – Tuesday 24th September 2013
In late September we visit Tate Britain for an eagerly anticipated tour of the Lowry exhibition. This is the first[…]
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The Power and Glory of our Country Houses – Thursday 4th September 2014
By Anthony Russell This journey through history illustrates the most magnificent examples of the British country house and considers the[…]
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Visit to Kelmscott Manor and Village – Thursday 19th June 2014
William Morris’s beloved Cotswold home containing a collection of his work. Time to explore the attractive Kelmscott village Kelmscott Manor[…]
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Mad Tracey from Margate : the work of Tracey Emin – Thursday 5th June 2014
By Rosalind Whyte An entertaining look at the art of this always controversial figure – love her or hate her,[…]
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Three Romantics : Chopin, Delacroix, and George Sand – Thursday 1st May 2014
By Elizabeth Rumbelow This lecture follows the separate but inter-twined lives of three leading exponents of the Romantic movement. We[…]
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Walk around St Pancras and King’s Cross – Thursday 24th April 2014
This outing is linked to February’s lecture. Andrew Davies is our entertaining and informative guide. St Pancras railway station, also[…]
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With Just a Needle and Thread – Thursday 3rd April 2014
By Dr. Susan Kay-Williams A wide ranging lecture looking at embroidery techniques through the ages – coronation regalia, Oscar dresses,[…]
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The Golden Age of Dutch Art – Tuesday 18th March 2014
By Hilary Williams
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The Oxford Brothers : William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones – Thursday 6th March 2014
By Anne Anderson Having met in 1853 in Oxford, they were almost inseparable until Morris’s death in 1896. The story[…]
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Turner and the Sea – Wednesday 29th January 2014
A visit to The National Maritime Museum at Greenwich to see the special exhibition exploring JMW Turner’s lifelong fascination with[…]
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