Programme for 2021-22
Programme Secretary Liz Trickett

Visits Secretary
Gwen Wright
For previous programmes click here
All arrangements subject to change - please check regularly for updates
March 24th - 2pm |
Zoom lecture - The Subtle Science and Art of Colour in English Garden DesignWe discovered why gardening can rank as fine art. A former director of Oxford University’s Botanic Garden, our speaker says ‘Gardens are places where science and art meet on equal terms’. |
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April 14th (Wednesday) |
Outing: The Tulip Festival at Arundel CastleFull details |
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April 28th - 2pm ONLY |
Zoom lecture - Great Railway StationsA welcome return of our speaker to describe a journey round glorious stations in the UK and abroad, some immortalised in art. Non-members are welcome to join this and future lectures. |
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May 26th - 2pm |
Zoom lecture - The Genius of BeethovenTo celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. We will learn more about the subtlety of his music from our celebrated speaker. |
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May 27th (Thursday) |
Outing: Leonardslee Gardens, HorshamFurther details |
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June 7th (Monday) |
Outing: A return visit to Champs Hill ColdwalthamFurther details |
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June 23rd - 2pm |
Zoom lecture - Modern British SculptureAnna shows us why British Sculptors during the 20th Century pioneered sculpture throughout the world. |
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June 25th (Friday) to 30th (Wednesday) |
Group Holiday: Northumbrian HighlightsFurther details |
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July 15th (Thursday) |
Outing: SeaCity Museum and the Tudor House, SouthamptonFurther details |
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July 28th - 2pm |
Zoom lecture - "New Dawn" in the Houses of ParliamentMary is a local artist and she will show us how she worked on a National Project, to create the first piece of conceptual art to be installed in Palace of Westminster. |
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September 22nd (Wednesday) to 28th (Tuesday) |
Group Holiday: The Italian Lakes & MilanFurther details |
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Please note: timings for subsequent talks are provisional and depend on meetings being allowed to return to the Arts Centre
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September 22nd - 2pm & 7.30pm |
Canal History and HeritageThe network of British canals and the lives and traditions associated with them. |
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October 27th - 2pm & 7.30pm |
A Brief History of WineThere is rich evidence going back 7,000 years of wine being around as witnessed in art, vessels, buildings and literature. |
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November 13th (Saturday) |
Special Interest Morning: Leokadiya Kashperova and StravinskyThe story played on The Art Centre’s beautiful piano, of our speaker’s research into this relatively unknown hugely talented female Russian composer. |
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November 24th - 2pm & 7.30pm |
The Housekeeper’s TaleThe woman who really ran the country house. We will hear about the housekeeper who for 50 years propped up the Bloomsbury set both in London and Sussex. |
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December |
Christmas Festivities- To be arranged |
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January 26th - 2pm & 7.30pm |
Treasures of the Fan MuseumThis museum in Greenwich is the only one dedicated to fans. They start early in 11thC. There are rarities both from UK and abroad. Fans have a language and significance. |
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February 23rd - 2pm & 7.30pm |
Gustav Klimt - Imperial Muralist turned Radical PainterWe look at the many changes in Klimt’s life, his rejection of public pomp and the impact on his style and works. The AGM will precede the evening talk at 7.15pm |
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