The links above the picture, and the "home" button, refer to The Arts Society in general, but do not relate directly to this society. 

The Arts Society Henfield was founded in 1969 as Adur Valley Fine Arts Society. Our monthly lectures are held at The Henfield Hall. Unless otherwise posted, commencement is at 2.30 p.m. sharp.

By clicking on the blue textual links below you can view our current programme. Your back button will then return you to this page. Do not click on the "home" button or you will get lost. News relevant to this society can be found in the  "news" section at the bottom of this page. 

Guests and visitors are welcome at our lectures at a cost of £10 per visit. We have introduced a new online, secure, payments system. If you would like to pay your subscription, or buy a ticket for an event, or trip, please choose one of the following:

1. Bank transfer - the details are given on the membership form and booking forms

2. Card payment at a lecture

3. Online via this website - please click here for our new online store:- 

https://the-arts-society-henfield.sumupstore.com/

If using this option please email the relevant form to theartssocietyhenfield@gmail.com or bring it to a lecture, or the event that has been booked.

Please click on the following link which will take you to our online lecture assessment form for Lady Oliver. Thank you for your help:-   https://forms.gle/D2K7Wsi9cUAqnemy7

We will now take a short summer break - let's hope the weather improves - and then "back to work" in September. Have a great summer.

9th September: Coach Trip to Knole. https://theartssociety.org/events/knole-coach-trip

The coach is now full, but there is a waiting list.

14th September: Lecture; Rembrandt: why self portraits?

https://theartssociety.org/events/rembrandt

12th October: Lecture, preceded by the A.G.M; David Hockney: the old master from the modern world.

https://theartssociety.org/events/david-hockney-0

9th November: Lecture; British glass 1450 - 1900

https://theartssociety.org/events/british-crystal-glass

12th November: Study Day; the King Charles' and their artistic tastes.

https://theartssociety.org/events/charles-iii

14th December: Lecture; The story of Christmas music.

https://theartssociety.org/events/christmas-music

Here is our 2027 programme:-. 

11th January 2027: Lecture; Jennie Churchill

https://theartssociety.org/events/jennie-churchill

February 8th 2027: Lecture; Thinking about Furniture

https://theartssociety.org/events/thinking-about-furniture

March 8th 2027: Lecture; Fashion in the National Gallery

https://theartssociety.org/events/fashion-national-gallery

April 12th: Lecture; The Royal Palaces of India

https://theartssociety.org/events/royal-palaces-india-0

May 19th: Lecture; The Bayeux Tapestry.

https://theartssociety.org/events/bayeux-tapestry-3

June 14th: Lecture; The Art of Art Deco.

https://theartssociety.org/events/art-art-deco-2

September 13th: Lecture; Modern British Sculpture.

https://theartssociety.org/events/modern-british-sculpture-1

October 11th: Lecture; The Treasures of the Ottoman Empire. Please note early start of

2.00 p.m. for our A.G.M.

https://theartssociety.org/events/treasures-ottoman-empire

November 8th: Lecture; French Paintings in the Wallace Collection.

https://theartssociety.org/events/french-paintings-wallace-collection

December 13th: Lecture; The Harp. Holly and its history.

https://theartssociety.org/events/harp-holly-and-its-history

In the box labelled "Attachments” you will find various forms which you can download to your computer. You can then complete them and post or email them to us. The email address to use for all correspondence to us is theartssocietyhenfield@gmail.com

Below, there are news items that we post from time to time.