Welcome to The Arts Society Scarborough - which covers coast and country
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 2024
Wednesday 17th January 2024 The Music of Epiphany: gifts and stars Patrick Craig
Wednesday 21st February 2024 The Age of Jazz in Britain Catherine Tackley
Wednesday 20th March 2024 Linley: The continuing tradition of English cabinet making Nicholas Merchant
Wednesday 17th April 2024 Molly and the Captain: Gainsborough’s daughters Amina Wright
Wednesday 15th May 2024 Introducing the Scottish Colourists Julia Marwood
Wednesday 19th June 2024 A Woman Artist Looks at Women Painters Ghislaine Howard
Wednesday 18th September 2024 ‘Debo’ – Mitford, Cavendish, Devonshire Duchess, Housewife 1920-2014 Simon Seligman
Wednesday 16th October 2024 AGM 10:45 am Time for Tea: a history of British teapots and tea drinking Christopher Garibaldi
Commencement of New Membership Year 2024/25
TO JOIN PLEASE CONTACT THE SOCIETY
LOCATION
Scarborough Rugby Club, Scalby Road
Scalby
United Kingdom
YO13 0NL
MEETING TIMES
11.00am - 3rd - Wednesday