New e-mail address.

The new e-mail address is: thehaguetas@gmail.com.

Whitwell Church Early Years Trail

Early Years Trail of Discovery in N.E. Derbyshire

A new type of children’s trail has been launched with the help of the Reception class from Whitwell Primary School. The trail is now available free for all families in St Lawrence Church, Whitwell, which is open daily. There is also a free trail for older children available. The church welcomes you to try them out with your family over the summer.

Art @The Station - Dorchester South

New Artwork brightens up Dorchester South Station.

The Arts Society Dorset County has worked with the Purbeck Community Rail Partnership to create 100 pieces of colourful local artwork to greet travellers while waiting for their train.

Created by pupils from Winterbourne Valley and Prince of Wales First Schools and St Mary’s CE Middle School Puddletown, the artwork is on display as colourful vinyl decals. They are installed in two of the London-bound platform shelters, the designs consist of local Dorset and national scenes and attractions.

Trip to Polesden Lacey 8 June 2026

"Didn't we have a lovely day the day we went to Polesden Lacey"

Whilst the weather could have been better, we didn't let a bit of rain spoil our visit to this National Trust gem. Our first stop was the lovely coffee shop and cafe [of course] where we were already admiring the lovely flower borders and impressive buildings.

We had the pleasure of a guided tour of the gardens and grounds including the amazing rose garden and newly designed lavender garden finishing with a visit to the Pet Cemetery.

TransWilts & The Arts Society Kington Langley complete successful 'Railway 200' Photographic Competition

‘Down The Line’

A photographic Competition to celebrate 200 years of the Railway

Having worked with TransWilts in the recent past on Art @The Station together we decided to explore the potential of a photographic competition as our local contribution to the nationwide series of activities being developed to celebrate the bicentenary of the railways. This offered opportunities for various age groups to participate easily and then upload their images to the TransWilts website.

A New Travel Affiliate & National Sponsor - Success Tours

We are delighted to annouce that Success Tours is now a Travel Affiliate and National Sponsor of The Arts Society

Mozart in London

On July 2nd we remembered the first President of our society – Lady Oliver. This was an evening lecture preceded by a delicious buffet.

This year Graham Griffiths took us to Mozart’s London. This was a fascinating lecture about the Mozart family and their travels in Europe. The presentation was accompanied by Graham’s skilful playing on the keyboard. He finished with a piece by Mozart’s son which made the evening that bit more special.