Sicily: Cultural Crossroads with Richard Whincop
In venue and online via Zoom
Sicily: Cultural Crossroads with Arts Society accredited lecturer Richard Whincop
Before the Normans invaded in the 11th century, Sicily had been colonised by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Visigoths and Islamic tribes from North Africa. This lecture looks at the island’s historic role as the crossroads between Europe, North Africa and the Middle East – and how the different cultural strands were woven together by the Normans during their remarkably enlightened rule, which saw Palermo become one of the most important cities in Europe.
In venue (Winchester) and online via Zoom
Part of the 2026 Spring Study Course Ancient Worlds; New Horizons. Also booking:
- Friday 13th February 2026 - Mughals and Rajputs: Courts and Palaces of India
- Monday 16th March 2026 - Splendours of Ancient Mexico and Peru with Chloe Sayer
How to book this event:
Bookings will open shortly.
Price: Individual days are available at £35 per day in venue, to include coffee/tea, light lunch with wine or soft drinks; they are £15 per session for online attendees.
Bundles of all 5 days are available as follows:
£165 per person for the whole course of 5 days in-venue in Winchester (saving £10 overall)
£70 per household for the whole course of 5 days online via Zoom (saving £5 overall)
For more information go to: https://theartssocietyhantsiowarea.org.uk/Special/Special.aspx
Tickets: https://buytickets.at/theartssocietyhampshireandisleofwightarea
Bookings will open shortly
Contact the organiser if required at: hampshireisleofwightarea@theartssociety.org
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Mr Richard Whincop
Richard is a professional artist who graduated in English and Art History from York University in 1986. From 1988-1994 he lectured at the adult education departments of Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities, and then went on to become a full-time figurative artist, executing large-scale public commissions, and exhibiting widely throughout the UK. He now lives and works in Chichester, West Sussex.
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