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November 2025

TASKL Lecture: 'Romancing the Rails: British Railway Posters' This is a hybrid lecture so all are welcome

Welcome to The Arts Society Kington Langley
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 11:00
Kington Langley Village Hall
Church Street Kington Langley, Chippenham SN15 5NJ
Online Event

Join us for coffee and biscuits before the lecture

Presenting the best of British railway poster art to celebrate the Golden Age of British Railways (1923 – 1947). Has there ever been a more romantic period of travel history? The Flying Scotsman, Golden Arrows, Belles and Pullmans. 

No wonder Betjeman still stands in awe at St Pancras.  

Image: Design by Tom Purvis 1935

There will be a 24 hour protected recording of this lecture

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Mr Charles Harris

Charles Harris has had a life-long career in mainstream advertising agencies around the world, most of it as a Creative Director in global agencies (J Walter Thompson, Bates, FCB, Publicis, Leo Burnett). Responsible for the quality of the creative ideas and finished production of advertising campaigns, his work for many of the world’s great brands including British Airways, Sony, Nestle, Kraft, BP, Heinz, Black & Decker, Gillette, General Motors and McDonalds earned him national and global awards in New York, Hollywood, Singapore and Sydney. When it comes to art with a persuasive purpose, he gives his professional insight into what works, what doesn’t, and why.