Category: Past Lectures

E H Shepard loved Christmas, and this lecture describes, including his own words, much of the magic and joy of[…]

Theatrical Scene design is one of the world’s most beautiful and lively art forms. In his talk, Bertie looks at[…]

Ramesses II (c 1279 -1213 BC) is known to many as ‘Ramesses the Great’. He built extraordinary temples throughout Egypt[…]

We will discover the very first memsahibs to set foot into India in 1617, and how a fair amount of[…]

Nicholas was the Greek Bishop of Myra, a 4th century port in Anatolia. Following his death, his legendary generosity established[…]

In the late Middle Ages there was a fertile relationship between art and religious theatre. This lecture tells the story[…]

Coventry Cathedral – Icon and Inspiration by Alexandra Epps This lecture tells the extraordinary story of the rebuilding of Coventry[…]

Pieter Bruegel died so young, at about forty-four, but he left a lasting legacy of outstanding designs for prints and[…]

The Magic of Prague: The City and the Czech Cultural Revival by Gavin Plumley As a part of the Hasburg[…]

The Music and Life of Johann Sebastian Bach by Peter Medhurst Claude Debussy once said of Bach (1685-1750) that he[…]

The Bayeux Tapestry by Imogen Corrigan There is far more to be discovered about the Bayeux Tapestry than could ever[…]

Murder, Poison, corruption and incest: all perfect ingredients for sensational popular culture. But in an age known for its brutality[…]

Around the World in Stunning Aviation Posters – Mark Ovenden Since the first commercial flight in 1919, airlines have needed[…]

The Kingdom of Sweets by Nigel Bates The Nutcracker has delighted audiences at Christmas for many decades yet it was[…]

Art and Feminism by Colin Pink In this talk we’ll explore the ways in which women have been excluded from[…]

Baroque on a Roll: Classical Music in the Modern Era by Tony Rawlins When Tony first appeared at Grayshott in[…]

Inspired By Stonehenge by Julian Richards Stonehenge is the most celebrated and sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the British Isles.[…]

Titian – The First Modern Artist by Douglas Skeggs During a long, successful and immensely lucrative career, Titian established himself[…]

The Market For Antiques in the UK Today – or- Why No-One Wants to Buy Your Wardrobe Anymore!  by Matthew[…]

William Hogarth – 1697-1764 by Linda Smith Hogarth is nowadays mostly remembered as a talented satirist, but there is much[…]