Enriching Lives Through The Arts
Theatrical Scene design is one of the world’s most beautiful and lively art forms. In his talk, Bertie looks at[…]
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Ramesses II (c 1279 -1213 BC) is known to many as ‘Ramesses the Great’. He built extraordinary temples throughout Egypt[…]
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We will discover the very first memsahibs to set foot into India in 1617, and how a fair amount of[…]
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Our Annual Bridge Drive will take place on Wednesday 11th May 2022, play starting promptly at 2.00 p.m. and ending[…]
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Broughton Castle is a moated and fortified manor house, the home of Lord and Lady Saye and Sele, which has[…]
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Pitzhanger Manor is an English country house (it was the countryside in the early 19C!) famous as the home of[…]
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A Journey through 3,000 years of Chinese Art, History and Civilisation Three Lectures by ANNE HAWORTH 10.00 Coffee 10.30 –[…]
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A walk in Kyoto, the historic old capital of Japan. Founded in 794 as Japan’s capital, Kyoto is home to[…]
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Nicholas was the Greek Bishop of Myra, a 4th century port in Anatolia. Following his death, his legendary generosity established[…]
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In the late Middle Ages there was a fertile relationship between art and religious theatre. This lecture tells the story[…]
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Coventry Cathedral – Icon and Inspiration by Alexandra Epps This lecture tells the extraordinary story of the rebuilding of Coventry[…]
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Pieter Bruegel died so young, at about forty-four, but he left a lasting legacy of outstanding designs for prints and[…]
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The Magic of Prague: The City and the Czech Cultural Revival by Gavin Plumley As a part of the Hasburg[…]
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The Music and Life of Johann Sebastian Bach by Peter Medhurst Claude Debussy once said of Bach (1685-1750) that he[…]
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The Bayeux Tapestry by Imogen Corrigan There is far more to be discovered about the Bayeux Tapestry than could ever[…]
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Murder, Poison, corruption and incest: all perfect ingredients for sensational popular culture. But in an age known for its brutality[…]
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Pepe Martinez will take us on a tour of to see the extraordinary history of what was once part of[…]
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A walk round this beautiful old city and World Heritage site on the ancient Silk Road with Chris Aslan Alexander.[…]
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A leisurely virtual walking tour around the historic heart of Rome. A Zoom link to the tour will be sent[…]
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This year we will be holding our Christmas lunch in the elegant 4 star Frensham Pond Hotel, overlooking the lovely[…]
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