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EVENTS AND LECTURES

Society events open to members, some guest tickets may be available. Please contact the Society for more information

1. THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE 14TH EARL OF DERBY

NORTH WEST
16 Oct 2025 - 09:30
Knowlsey Hall, Prescot
Merseyside, United Kingdom, L34 4AJ
Online Event

Study day on the travel journals of Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, later Prime Minister and Britain’s longest-serving leader.

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2. The Arts Society South West Area

Dr Geri Parlby
SOUTH WEST
16 Oct 2025 - 10:30
The Box
Tavistock Place, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL4 8AX
Online Event

Decoding History’s Art Course

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Catherine The Great
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3. Catherine The Great - Autocrat and Patron of the Arts

Christopher Newlands
Stirling and Forth Valley
16 Oct 2025 - 10:45
The Albert Halls
Dumbarton Road, Stirling, United Kingdom, FK8 2QL
Online Event

This lecture summarises Catherine's  rise to power and her passion for acquiring beautiful things for her private collection. 

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4. How do MA students study and learn painting conservation at Cambridge's Hamilton Kerr Institute.

Professor Erma Hermans
Cambridge
16 Oct 2025 - 10:45
Churchill College, Cambridge
Storey's Way, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB3 0DS
Online Event

This lecture by Hamilton Kerr Institute MA students explains how they learn to conserve internationally important paintings.

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5. The Baroque Country House

Dr Amy Lim
Knole
16 Oct 2025 - 14:00
Bat and Ball Centre
Cramptons Road, Sevenoaks, United Kingdom, TN14 5DN
Online Event
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6. A Journey Through the Chinese Imperial Wardrobe

Mr David Rosier
Driffield Wolds
16 Oct 2025 - 19:30
Driffield Rugby Club
Kelleythorpe, Driffield, United Kingdom, YO25 9DW
Online Event

This talk is preceded by our AGM at 7pm.

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