Leonardo, The Painter
In his time acclaimed as a scientist, philosopher, architect, inventor and artist this year marks the 500thAnniversary of his death.[…]
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A Tour of Big Ben
Everyone has heard and heard of Big Ben but very few members of the public have been inside the tower.[…]
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The Twelve Days of Christmas
Our December meeting always has a festive theme and this year we welcomed back Peter Medhurst to explore the wealth[…]
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The Grand Tour – Travel and Collecting in the 18th Century
Caroline Knight began by reminding us that before the 1753 Act of Parliament established the British Museum, there was no[…]
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Architect, Designer and Artist Unfortunately, the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh has made headlines this year, for the wrong reason.[…]
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Bridge Drive – Wednesday 27th February 2:00 pm
Our Annual Bridge Drive will, in 2019, take place on Wednesday 27th February, starting promptly at 2.00 p.m. and play[…]
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Special Interest Day – Treasures of the Silk Route – Tuesday 19th November 2019
Treasures of the Silk Road – from China to the Mediterranean. Three lectures given by Christopher Bradley on Tuesday 19[…]
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Mad Men and Artists – How the Advertising Industry Exploited Fine Art – Thursday 3rd October 2019
By Tony Rawlins Fine art has provided advertisers and their agencies with a great deal of material to use in[…]
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Caravaggio – Murderer or Genius – Thursday 5th September 2019
By Julia Musgrave Caravaggio’s paintings inspired many artists during his lifetime and would go on to influence many more, from[…]
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Pots and Frocks – The World of Grayson Perry from Essex Potter to Superstar National Treasure – Thursday 7th November 2019
By Ian Swankie. Widely known for his appearances dressed as his feminine alter ego, Claire, Grayson Perry RA is now a[…]
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A Potted History of Britain – Thursday 2nd May 2019
By Julian Richards. The first pots appeared in Britain about 6000 years ago and this lecture will chart the ways[…]
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When Britain Clicked – Photography of the Swinging Sixties – Thursday 4th April 2019
By Brian Stater. British photography enjoyed a golden age in the 1960s. Young, talented newcomers broke out of the conventional[…]
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Lecture: A Tour of Big Ben – Thursday 10th January 2019 (Note: 2nd Thursday of Month)
By Tim Redmond. Big Ben is one of the most iconic buildings in the world – it identifies the UK[…]
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The Age of Jazz – Thursday 6th June 2019
By Sandy Burnett. One hundred years ago a group of American musicians docked in London, bringing with them for the[…]
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Christmas – Backstage at the Royal Opera House – Thursday 5th December 2019
By Sarah Lenton. How do we cope with Christmas in the Royal Opera House? – 12 Bohèmes, 15 Hansel and Gretels and[…]
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Leonardo The Painter – Thursday 7th February 2019
By Paula Nutall. Leonardo da Vinci is the author of iconic paintings such as the Virgin of the Rocks, the[…]
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Special Interest day – Antique and Contemporary Jewellery – Wednesday 20th March 2019
Two lectures and a workshop session by Joanna Hardy. How History and Fashion have influenced Jewellery Design 1800 – 1900[…]
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Radiant Art – The Splendour and Sorrow of Medieval Stained Glass – Thursday 7th March 2019
By Roger Rosewell. Stained glass was one of the most important arts of the Middle Ages, combining monumental painting with[…]
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A Day at the Opera
Since the advent of live opera being screened to halls and cinemas around the country, it has been possible[…]
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The Glory of Fabergé
With snow forecast and flurries already falling we had to cancel our March lecture. Luckily we were able to rearrange[…]
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