Apsley House and Wellington Arch

Apsley House was bought by the Duke of Wellington as his town residence with part of the money given to him by a grateful nation after his defeat of Napoleon. A large part of the art collection was given by the King of Spain. The collection was rescued at the end of the Peninsular Wars. Wellington was aware of their value (they included works by Titian, Rubens and many more) but the King graciously let Wellington keep the paintings.

Wilfred Owen Stained Glass Window

We had a truly fabulous morning at all Saints Church in village of Dunsden, viewing the stained glass window which commemorates the life and time of Wilfred Owen during his time living at Dunsden between 1911 and 1913. The weather was perfect with the sun shining through the window, showing it in all its glory. It certainly had the wow factor and many of us learnt so much about Wilfred Owen and the time he spent in and around Dunsden.

Hatfield House and Gardens

Twenty-five members enjoyed a lovely sunny day at Hatfield House and gardens. After coffee on arrival in the Conservatory we walked through the grounds, passing a beautiful fountain and sat on the steps of the House.

Manchester Cathedral Recording

In 1989, the Bowdon Church Recorders finalised the "Recording of the Cathedral" at Manchester Cathedral, including a set of chalices in their collection.

We'd love to hear from you, if you were a member of this group 35 years ago.

BRINGING FESTIVE CHEER TO EDEN VALLEY CHILDREN

In a heartwarming effort to brighten the festive season, The Arts Society Appleby is delivering 55 specially created "art bags" to the Appleby Food Bank on Thursday, December 19th.

"This initiative, known as the Eden Art Bags Project, aligns perfectly with the society's motto, 'Bringing art to all.'"

While Cumbria is renowned for its stunning landscapes, many families face financial hardship. In the Eden Valley alone, over 70 children rely on food banks, reflecting wider statistics of poverty across the county.

St Teresa's of Beaconsfield Children's Trail Launched

The Arts Society Chiltern & Chalfont celebrate the launch of their latest Children's Trail.

TAS Wessex Area Sponsors Heads of Art & Art Teachers Winter Conference 2024

The Winter Conference this year was a valuable opportunity to spend the whole day working with Artist, Teacher and Graphic Designer, Becks Flint.

The course was designed to:

• Enable Teachers to make exemplar materials suitable for use with fine art, graphics, photography and textiles.

• Enable teachers to create exemplar materials to inspire individualised learning.

The Arts Society West Sussex support a local Poetry Project

Find out how The Arts Society West Sussex used a grant from our Patricia Fay Memorial Fund to support poetry project with local school children.

TAS Arden Support a local Film Maker

TAS Arden use their Community Grant to support a local young film maker and director.

Bags of Art

Very successful raffles held at each monthly lecture enabled The Arts Society Taunton to distribute 100 bags filled with art materials to the children of families currently using Taunton Foodbank’s critical services. Filled with a colourful variety of materials including pencils, card, watercolour paints, brushes and a sketch book, they were designed to inspire and bring joy to the children.

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