Arts Society lecturer, Dr Jonathan Foyle was chief executive of the British office of World Monuments Fund for eight years, and a curator of historic buildings at Hampton Court for as long, during which time he took his 2002 PhD on reconstructing Wolsey’s palace. A presenter of numerous television series, including BBC Four’s Henry VIII: […]
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Sky Arts for free
From the start of September, Sky Arts moves to Freeview, offering up a raft of new programming to a wider audience. Among the scheduling is Portrait Artist of the Week (a paint-along version of flagship series Portrait Artist of the Year), Inside Art, which explores exhibitions across the country, and Landmark. This new show is slated for 2021, and […]
A zoom wine tasting – whatever next!
In my wildest dreams, I could never have imagined participating in a virtual wine tasting. You may ask – what is a virtual wine tasting – as I did and was very interested to see how it would work. Courtesy of The Arts Society who hosted the event, a few of us, suitably socially distanced, […]
Mayflower 400 exhibition in September
The Minster Church of St Andrew’s in Plymouth, is hosting an Exhibition from September 10th-19th 10.00am- 4.00pm. Weekend openings may vary. 24 quilts and 16 pieces of Calligraphy will be exhibited by Plymouth Calligraphers, as well as other exhibits coming from as far afield as London and Massachusetts and two Plymouth schools and other voluntary […]
Pierrot Troupes
Read Arts Society Lecturer Dr Tony Lidington and find out about the past glories of pierrots and parties that once sang and danced on the sands. Pierrot Troupes
Gardeners meet up to compare notes
On 6th August, the fruit and vegetable gardeners were thrilled to be able to meet up in my garden in Bere Alston even though it was an extremely drizzly morning. Thanks to Mary Dimond, we have all kept in touch by a newsletter during the self isolating months, but nothing beats meeting face to face […]