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.
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17 May 2018
An anniversary showcase of the hidden artistic talents of our Members and the wonderful work of our Young Arts teams.
17 May 2018
On May 16, Westminster Abbey opened its doors for a very special service, marking five decades of The Arts Society.
15 May 2018
A celebration event, organised by The Arts Society South West Area, will be held at Dartington Hall on 18th July and again the following day.
15 May 2018
We are delighted to announce the winner of The Art History Scholarship for 2018 is Noël Masal.
15 May 2018
The Arts Society Guildford had a winning day out to Wimbledon on Friday just weeks before the Grand Slam Tournament.
14 May 2018
From the moment we stepped into the coach, the whole trip felt good, and then got better.