Lecture Programme

2009 - 2010

Next Lecture

(Previous lectures) 

July 23rd 2009

Encounters with Chopin and Parisian Artistic Life 1847-1848

Lecturer: Jeremy Barlow

Jeremy is a graduate of the Royal School of Music and a great grandson of Fanny Erskine. Jeremy will base his talk on Fanny Erskine’s recently discovered diary. She moved in Parisian music circles and Jeremy will show slides of Parisian life and art, together with music by Chopin and his contemporaries.

September 10th 2009*

Captain James Cook: The Art of Exploration

Lecturer: James Taylor

James was formerly Curator of paints, drawings and prints at the National Maritime Museum. His publications include the catalogue for the 2007 Rule Britannia! Art, Power and Royalty to mark the 400th anniversary of Jamestown.

October 15th 2009 (Digital)

The Punch and Judy Show
(A subversive symbol from Comedia Del’Arte to the present day)

Lecturer: Bertie Pearce

Bertie is a member of the Inner Magic Circle with a BA (Hons) in Drama from Manchester University, together with the Diplome Internationale from the Ecole Internationale de Theatra. He has toured the world with a one man magic show.

November 19th 2009

A Victorian Christmas: A Celebration

Lecturer: Andrew Davies

We welcome Andrew back again to give us an insight into how and why the Victorians celebrated as they did and how our present day customs have evolved.

January 7th 2010*

Horses, Women and Great Country Houses: the Life and Loves of the First Duke of Newcastle

Lecturer: Dr Lucy Worsley

Lucy is the Chief Curator, Historic Royal Palaces. Among her publications is Hampton Court Palace – The Official Illustrated History (with David Souden 2005).

February 18th 2010* (Digital)

The Fine Art of Crime

Lecturer: Malcolm Kenwood

Malcolm is a retired policeman with over 20 years as a detective investigating art and antiques crimes.

March 18th 2010* (Digital)

Annual General Meeting - start time 10.30am

Wren’s City Churches: Glorious Steeples and Hidden Treasures

Lecturer: Dr Tony Tucker

Tony has an MA in Modern History from Oriel College, Oxford. He is Chairman of the City of London Guides Lecturers Association and regularly publishes in the City Guide.

May 20th 2010 (Digital)

First meeting of the new year

The British Army in India

Lecturer: Dr Patrick Conner

Patrick has been Keeper of Fine Art at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, and is Director of the Martyn Gregory Museum, London. He has written several books on oriental architecture, architecture in the west and Ruskin.

* not our usual meeting dates

Previous Lectures

 April 30th 2009

DOWN THE GARDEN PATH — A HISTORY OF THE PRIVY

Lecturer: Linda Hall

This is the last meeting of the current year, normally held in March. Owing to the unavailability of our meeting place for the month of March because of refurbishment, we have deferred the meeting until April and are inviting our new members to join us.

May 14th 2009

THE PAINTINGS OF HIERONYMUS BOSCH

Lecturer: Valerie Woodgate

At last our long awaited lecture on Hieronymus Bosch which should have taken place a year ago. Owing to illness Valerie was unable to deliver her lecture and we were extremely grateful to her husband, Frank, who stepped in to give us a very illuminating lecture on Lucien Freud. Valerie is a lecturer at the Tate Britain and Tate Modern, and lectures in other major art galleries, cathedrals and churches on religious art.

June 18th 2009

GEORGIANS AT THE TABLE

Lecturer: Philippa Barton

Philippa is a freelance lecturer specialising in English architecture, interiors and furnishings of the 17th through to the early 19th century. She will give a comprehensive overview of dining in the 18th century.