The Arts Society is a leading arts education charity with a global network of local societies which bring people together through a shared curiosity for the Arts.

The Vale of Aylesbury Society, formed more than fifty years ago, puts on a programme of high-quality lectures where you can listen to experts sharing their specialist knowledge. We meet on the first Tuesdays of the month from September to June at 1.45pm in the attractive surrounds of the St Peter & St Paul Church in Dinton. The lectures last for approximately an hour, with complimentary refreshments served afterwards. There is free parking too.

Additionally, we run visits to such places as museums, historic houses and art galleries, and if places are available, you can bring a friend too. Our Study Days are an opportunity to learn about a subject in greater detail. They are held  at The Spread Eagle Hotel in Thame from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm. We also run short-break holidays to places of cultural interest in the UK and abroad.

Volunteering is also important to our Society - we are currently involved with  Arts Education. For further information please click on the Volunteering tab at the top of this page.

Our membership fee for 2024/25 is £64.

You can arrange to attend any one of our lectures as a guest by emailing the membership secretary – the £10  fee will be refunded if you subsequently decide to join our society.

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