Forthcoming lectures
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15th January 2026Lecturer: Chris AslanBanned: Savitsky and the Secret Hoard of Avant-Garde Art |
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19th February 2026Lecturer: Val WoodgatePicasso and his Women Picasso told his biographer, John Richardson, that his work was like a diary – “To understand it, you h |
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19th March 2026Lecturer: Lois OliverEduard Manet and Music Music was a constant theme in Edouard Manet’s life and art. |
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MORNING: 16th April 2026. This lecture follows the Annual General Meeting which commences at 10.30am.Lecturer: Nicola MoorbyAs If By Magic: The Secrets of Turner's Watercolour Techniques J.M.W. |
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AFTERNOON 16th April 2026. 1.45pmLecturer: Nicola MoorbyTurner versus Constable: The Great British Paint Off This is the story of the alleged epic rivalry between the two giants of British art, J.M.W. |
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21st May 2026Lecturer: Dr Sam MoorheadThe Port of Ostia - Rome's Best Kept Secret? About 18 miles west of Rome, at the mouth of the River Tiber, stand the impressive ruins of Ostia, Rome |
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18th June 2026Lecturer: Simon WhitehouseWilde About Oscar: Famous for being famojs and Infamous
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Thursday 17th September 2026. 10.45amLecturer: Stella LyonsCharles Rennie Mackintosh: More than just a Tea Room! |
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15th October 2026Lecturer: Sandy BurnettLecture on Handel's Messiah Handel’s Messiah plays a central part in every Christmas celebration. |
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19th November 2026Lecturer: Vick BaileyAncient Egypt at the British Museum From pyramids to hidden tombs and pharaohs to mummies, uncover the stories behind the statues; and the wa |
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10th December 2026Lecturer: Dr Geri ParlbySnakes, Saints and Pawnbrokers: The Truth about Christmas Why do we bring a tree into our homes at Christmas? |
