A straightforward introduction to Heraldry. It is not only found in country houses, cathedrals and castles but in cities ,towns and villages. Royal arms appear on newspapers, passports, sportsman’s outfits, college uniforms and college gates. Heraldry is all around us.
Presented by Chloe Cockerill MA, Reference and Local History Librarian, Regional Development Manager for the Churches Conservation Trust and a member of Cambridge University Heraldic and Heraldry Society.

This is a fun lecture that looks at the huge changes that took place in art production in this 50 year period – from academic art, through the impressionists, the post impressionists to Picasso’s Desmoiselles d’Avigon – the painting that heralded the beginnings of cubism.
Presented by Linda Collins MA BA(Hons), Dip.Francais a lecturer for the Education Dept af the Historic Royal Palaces. She also lectures for NADFAS, the National Trust, U3A and various UK Universities.

This lecture examines the phenomenal popularity of sculpture parks today and takes a critical look at the relationship between sculpture and landscape by means of a visual tour of the parks and gardens throughout the UK.
Presented by Mary Yule who was the Assistant Director and the Director of Grants at the Art Funds. She is also an experienced lecturer for the Art Fund, Kingston University, the National Gallery, the Wallace Collection and NASFAS.

The paintings of the Pre –Raphaelites have remained the most loved of all Victorian images. They are romantic and poetic in theme, dazzlingly colourful and meticulously detailed. The lecture focuses on the work of the original Brotherhood – William Holman Hunt, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and John Everett Millais.
Presented by Tim Stimson who was a professional painter-ceramicist before returning to university to study Literature and the History of Art. He also lectures at 3 universities, the WEA and NADFAS.