Visit – Salisbury Cathedral & Arundells House & Gardens – Tuesday 20th October 2026
Discover the Timeless Beauty of Salisbury Cathedral Step into more than 800 years of history with a visit to the[…]
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The 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[…]
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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Special Interest Day – Wednesday 18 march 2026 – The Seine- River of Light &Artists Delight, Home to Impressionism – presented by Carole Petipher
A journey up the Seine and its tributaries to Paris. This special day of three sessions will look at the[…]
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Christmas Lunch at Waverley Abbey House – Tuesday 9 December 2025 – CANCELLED
Join us on Tuesday 9 December when we once again return to the lovely Waverley Abbey House to hold our[…]
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Visit – Tate Britain to See the Lee Miller Exhibition – Tuesday 21 October 2025
Step into the extraordinary world of Lee Miller at Tate Britain Once a celebrated model of the 1920s, Miller broke[…]
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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[…]
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40th Anniversary Champagne Tea Party – Tuesday 22 July 2 -5pm- Ramster Hall, Chiddingfold BOOKING CLOSED
This year, as you know, we are celebrating our 40th Anniversary and we want to thank all our members for[…]
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Britain as Workshop of the World: The Great Exhibition of 1851 by Anna Warrillow – Thursday 6 March
By the mid 19th Century, Britain was the largest economic power in the world and at the forefront of industrial[…]
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All Members Coffee Morning – Wednesday 14 May- 10am
We are inviting ALL members to come for a relaxing “get together” of coffee and cake at our Coffee morning[…]
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New members Coffee Morning – Wednesday 19th March
Have you joined the society in the last eighteen months or so? Then do come to our New Members Coffee[…]
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Society Quiz Night – Friday 7 November 2025 – FULLY BOOKED!
Come and join a fun filled evening with friends and family by reserving your place or table for our popular[…]
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Special Interest Day – Wednesday 12 March 2025 – Istanbul: City of Faith, Power and Beauty presented by Antonia Gatward Cevizli
During the day there will be three lectures beginning with the conquest of Constantinople by Mehmed II in 1453, the[…]
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Special Interest Day – Wednesday 12 November – Aspects of Medieval World presented by Nicole Mezey
Golden altarpieces and sumptuous embroideries; women perched precariously on a dragon or holding a tooth in pincers ; cats, dogs[…]
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Visit to Brighton Pavilion – 24 June 2025 – BOOKING CLOSED
We shall spend the morning visiting the Royal Pavilion & Garden. The Pavilion was constructed as the seaside pleasure palace[…]
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Visit to Stratfield Saye House and Gardens, Hampshire – 6 May 2025
Stratfield Saye House is a large stately home at Stratfield Saye set in the grounds of Wellington Country Park near[…]
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