The House of Tudor included some of the most famous monarchs in England’s history including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. The time period also saw the beginnings of what was to become The Royal Collection. Test your Tudor knowledge with this online quiz, courtesy of The Royal Collection here.
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A self-taught painter
A self-taught painter, by the time of her death in 2008 Mary Newcomb’s work was celebrated for its exquisite rendering of nature and wildlife. As a new exhibition on her work prepares to open, Arts Society Lecturer Christopher Andreae shares the core details on her life and art here
Talks to support Tavistock Heritage Trust
If you would like to support the work on the Guildhall project, Tavistock Heritage Trust are arranging zoom talks at £5 per session with all proceeds going to this project. The plan is to hold two zoom lectures per month at 7pm starting 25th February and ending 3rd June. 25th February – Unravelling the Silk […]
Spring is on its way
The nights are getting lighter, the vaccines are being rolled out and spring is on its way. Sharing a few pictures from the members taken in their back gardens or on local walks.
Enjoy highlights from The National Gallery collection
The National Gallery Director, Gabriele Finaldi, shares some of his highlights from the collection; exploring the detail in masterpieces by Vermeer, Cézanne and Titian and revealing what these works mean to him. Enjoy Gabriele’s highlights here
u3a Radio Podcast Episode 4
The u3a Radio Podcast is now out. Created by the talented team of u3a members with radio experience, this latest episode features interviews with u3a members who started a ‘Retiring with Attitude’ course, a Barnet u3a member who featured on Britain’s Got Talent and a chef from Vegetarian for Life. The u3a Radio Podcast comes […]