The Arts Society Kington Langley Lecture programme for 2025 - 2026

Welcome to TASKL as we prepare for another year of fellowship, lectures, meals, Special Interest Days, visits and whatever else we can fit into the year.

We are a lively, friendly society with a continualy growing membership but we always welcome everyone who wishes to join us. If you would like to join us please contact Sue Jones our membership secretary Sue Jones <skmj@elmsleigh.net> or go to our website for moe information www.taskl.org.uk

TASKL Lecture Programme 2025 – 2026

Join us for coffee in our café before the lectures.

There will be 24 hour protected recordings of all the lectures except October and April.

Tuesday 7th October 2025 @11:00 – 12:00  

‘Ways to Look at Painting’ Alice White Light lunch after the lecture

Tuesday 4th November 2025 @11:00 – 12:00

‘Romancing the Rails: British Railway Posters’ - Charles Harris

Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @11:00 – 12:00

‘Christmas with Giles: Grandma and the Family ‘- Barry Venning

Members Christmas Lunch after the lecture

Tuesday 6th January 2026 @11:00 – 12:00

‘Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious’ - James Russell

Tuesday 3rd February 2026 @ 11:00 – 12:00

‘200 Years of Valentines’ - John Scott

Tuesday 10th February: Special Interest Day @ 10:00 – 3:00   

‘Art in Venice – The Lion of the Sea’ - Douglas Skeggs

Three lectures with Refreshments, 2 course Italian Themed lunch with wine or soft drink

Tuesday 3rd March 2026 @ 11:00 – 12:00

Romancing the King: Arthurian Legend in the Victorian and Edwardian Imagination - Kirsty Hartsiotis.

Tuesday 7th April 2026 @ 11:00 – 12:00

‘The Sphinx of Delft: Vermeer’s Masterpieces - Stella Lyons

Tuesday 5th May 2026 @ 11:00 -12:00

’The Subtle Science and Exact Art of Colour in English Garden Design - why gardening can rank as a fine art’ -Timothy Walker

Tuesday 2nd June 2026 @11:00 – 12:00

‘Great Lengths: On the Art and Architecture of Historic Swimming Pools and Lido’ - Simon Inglis

Tuesday 7th July 2026 @ 11:00 – 12:00

‘ Comedy Classical’ - Emma Johnson MBE  Pimm’s & Nibbles before this lecture