We have recently changed our venue to the Scarborough Rugby Club, Scalby Road, Scalby.

The Arts Society Scarborough is just one branch of a national organisation,  The Arts Society. The society was formed to bring together people interested in the arts, who wished to see and hear inspiring and beautifully illustrated lectures from experts, to visit museums, galleries, historic houses and gardens, and to increase and broaden their knowledge of art in all respects, whilst having fun, learning new skills and making new friends. 2023 marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of our Society.

We meet on the third Wednesday of each month ( except for July, August and December) in the function suite of the Scarborough Rugby Club for lectures on a wide range of artistic subjects from experienced and knowledgeable lecturers. Details of our lectures are shown in the Events section of this website.

During the warmer months of the year, we organise trips and outings to places  of artistic and cultural interest. In 2023 we have organised visits to Shibden Hall and Allerton Castle. We are planning a visit to the Auckland Project for 2024.

Where possible, we aim to support arts in the wider community. Our Young Arts projects are supporting Scarborough Hospital with a variety of art materials for the Children’s Ward and we have also supported Art Therapy Yorkshire.

Further details of The Arts Society Scarborough are on our own website:

www.theartssocietyscarborough.org.uk

MEMBERSHIP
We meet every month excluding July, August and December. The annual subscription is £63 . Any queries about the Scarborough society should be directed to our secretary at :

secretary@theartssocietyscarborough.org.uk

Anyone joining part way through a year will pay a pro rata fee based upon the number of lectures remaining

GUESTS

Guests to our lectures are always welcome. The guest fee is £9. Please notify the Secretary in advance. 

LECTURE PROGRAMME 2025

Wednesday 15th January 2025                                                                                               True Blue: Lapis Lazuli and Ultramarine in the Middle Ages                                                 Sally Dormer

Wednesday 19th February 2025                                                              Traditional Embroidery in a Modern World                                                                        Jessica Aldred                                                       

Wednesday 19th March 2025                                                                                               The World of Pearls                                                                                                              Clare Blatherwick                                                                   

Wednesday 16th April 2025                                                                                                  Pots and Frocks-the world of Grayson Perry from Essex punk potter to superstar national hero                                                                                                                                          Ian Swankie                                            

Wednesday 21st May 2025                                                                                                       Just a Tulip                                                                                                                           Brian Healey                                              

Wednesday 18th June 2025                                                                                                  Are You Sitting Comfortably? The history of the chair                                                           Janusz Karczewski-Slowikowski                                                  

Wednesday 17th September 2025                                                                                      How to Read a Painting: what can we learn from jewellery shown in art?                        Rachel Church

Wednesday 15th October 2025                                                                                                   Hot Stuff! The birth of studio  glass                                                                                              Mark Hill                                                                                 

Commencement of New Membership Year 2025/26

Wednesday 19th November 2025                                                                                       From Tchaikovsky to Tin Pan Alley – Uplifting music for Christmas                                   Sandy Burnett