On Monday 14 September 2026 a group from The Arts Society Gravesend visited Syon House and Gardens in Brentford. Syon House has a link to Gravesend as it was the place from where Princess Pocahontas departed on her journey to return to America. She and her husband lived in a house in the grounds of Syon House under the patronage of the owners, the Percy family, while in England. The house no longer exists. Unfortunately, she never reached home as she contracted an illness enroute and died and was subsequently buried in Gravesend.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE ARTS SOCIETY
Society News
23 Jun 2018
Our principal Young Arts sponsorship for this year - £1,500 – has been a mosaic project by pupils at Dewhurst St Mary
15 Jun 2018
We are delighted to announce our support for The Big Draw's Community, Participatory & Libraries Award.
15 Jun 2018
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announces 12 exciting new itineraries featuring Accredited Lecturers of The Arts Society.
15 Jun 2018
Congratulations to the latest two craftspeople to have been awarded Cockpit Arts / The Arts Society Awards.
7 Jun 2018
Early bird subscriptions of €75 (instead of €80) for the season 2018-2019 are accepted until 30th September 2018.