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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

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247. CREATING THE GOLDEN ERA OF THE TRANSATLANTIC LINER

Mr Howard Smith
Uckfield, Lewes and Newick
11 Jun 2025 - 14:30
Weald Hall
Uckfield Civic Centre, Uckfield, United Kingdom, TN22 1AE
Online Event

How the shipping companies enticed passengers

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248. John Singer Sargent: The Private Radical

Mr Gavin Plumley
Teignbridge
12 Jun 2025 - 10:30
Courtenay Centre
Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom, TQ12 2QA
Online Event

This talk charts the artist’s life and his prolific output, showing that, Sargent was always on the cusp of seismic change.

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249. Cool Marble! The Essential Guide to Greek Sculpture

Mr Rupert Willoughby
North Bucks
12 Jun 2025 - 11:00
Lovat Hall
Silver Street, Newport Pagnell, United Kingdom, MK16 0EJ
Online Event

From the controversial ‘Elgin’ marbles to the Venus de Milo, meet Ancient Greeks in the raw. Contains nudity!

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250. THE GRAND TOUR

Dr Prasannajit de Silva
Tarporley
12 Jun 2025 - 13:15
The Community Centre, Tarporley
113a High St, Tarporley, United Kingdom, CW6 0AY
Online Event

'The Grand Tour' - what it entailed and the impact it had on artist and the art that they went on to produce.

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251. Murano Glass: The Jewel of Venice

Ms Laurie Wickwire
Cardiff
12 Jun 2025 - 14:00
Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road
Canton, Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF5 1QE
Online Event
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252. Fizz & Crackle: Imagination, Innovation and Curiosity in the work of John Singer Sargent

Ms Mary Alexander
Maidenhead
16 Jun 2025 - 11:30
Baylis Theatre, Braywick Leisure Centre
Braywick Road, Maidenhead, United Kingdom, SL6 1BN
Online Event

This lecture explores the inventiveness, modernity and psychological insight in Sargent's work.

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