19th September 2024 – Leslie Primo

Andrea Mantegna 1431-1506

The Italian painter, son-in-law of Bellini. He experimented with the perspective by lowering the horizon to create a sense of greater monumentality.   He influenced Pinturicchio, Raphael, and Michealangelo amongst others.

 

17th October 2024 – Scott Anderson

William J Neatby – The Master Of Harrod’s Meat Hall

 

A journey through the career of the man who designed the famous tile interior of Harrods Meat Hall and so much more!   His designs for this remarkable building were commissioned by Doulton and Co. of Lambeth, but the project is only one of Neatby’s achievements, as a leading designer in fin-de-siècle Britain.

 

21st November 2024 – AGM & Tyler Butterworth

A Bit Of A Carry On

The remarkable untold story of ‘Carry On’ actor Peter Butterworth, and his wife, Britain’s first female TV impressionist Janet Brown, best known for her impression of Mrs Thatcher.  Using classic film and tv clips, personal mementos, and rare photographs and letters from his family’s unseen collection, Tyler reveals the private story behind his parents’ public lives.

12th December 2024 – Peter Medhurst

Robed In Dreadful Majesty – Music, Poetry & Traditions Of The Advent Season

 

It is not known exactly when Advent was first acknowledged as part of the Church’s calendar, but it appears to be a tradition that was started sometime in the late 5th century. Over the centuries Advent has attracted many customs and traditions and has also inspired a wide range of fine prose and poetry, as well as some first-class music.  The lecture follows the ever-evolving traditions of Advent and samples a range of inspired poetry and music.

 

Followed by Christmas Lunch