We are a small, friendly society offering an interesting and stimulating series of nine lectures from September to June. Come along and meet us - you will be made very welcome.  

If you are interested in joining our society we have a few spaces available or if you would like to attend one of our lectures as a guest please contact our membership secretaries by email: membership@theartssocietyburghley.org.uk or by telephone 01572 747003. The guest fee is £10.00. 

We meet in the Ballroom, Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St. Mary's Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2DL.  There is step free access to the Ballroom from the side door on St. George's Square. Please note that the pin on the map on this page is not correct. Stamford Arts Centre is on the corner of St. Mary's Street and St. George's Square. Lectures are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:45 with the exception of December when we meet earlier in the month and this year our lecture will be on 2nd December in 2026.  

As optional events and at an additional cost we offer either a Study Day or Special Interest Morning, and also excursions. Our Special Interest Morning this year is "Women of the Renaissance" by Sarah Dunant on 21st April 2027. Sarah is a very popular speaker with our society members.

Visits this year include a small group visit to BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Leicester in November and a walk around Bohemian Bloomsbury on 8th June 2027 with Simon Whitehouse.

Information about our forthcoming lectures and events can be found by scrolling down the page. A printable list of future lectures is available under Attachments.

If you would like to join our society please contact Belle or Fiona our membership secretaries who will send you a New Members form to complete. Details of how to pay are on the form. Our Membership Fee is £65 per person for the year and subscriptions are due for renewal on 30th June.

Email: membership@theartssocietyburghley.org.uk or telephone 01572 747003.