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Thursday, 01 October 2026
Holburne Museum,Bath:Chalk Landscapes between the Wars

Please check the opening dates of the Exhibition. 


Monday, 01 June 2026
TASNF June 2026 Newsletter

Dear Members.
From comments made after the last lecture, those who attended definitely enjoyed hearing Mary Branson talking about her magnificent work of art at Westminster Hall. So interesting to have an insight of the procedure and the people involved.
The next lectures, by Christopher Bradley, is on Art of Uzbekistan- Heart of the Silk Road. I am particularly interested as my father was born in nearby Baluchistan.
The lecturer will be talking about traditional artisans who continue to work metal, ceramics, wood and fabric in the fertile Ferghana Valley. Located along the Silk Road, Uzbekistan has produced amazing art under diverse rulers such as Alexander the Great, Ancient Persians and the Soviets.

Day Visit on Wednesday 14th October 2026
Tickets will be on sale at the June lecture for the October Day Visit to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford to see :  Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess.  
Information will be available at the next lecture.
NOTE: Change to the Lymington coach stop as of June 2026!
The new coach stop will be in front of BOOTS Opticians Hearingcare, 52 D High Street, Lymington SO41 9AG. The stop is next to John D Wood, on the corner of Red House Mews, opposite Spencers Estate Agent. Nearest long-stay parking behind M&S.  This applies to those getting on the coach at Lymington for the next visit to Uppark House on 10th June.

Residential Visit-the next abroad one is to Krakow and Warsaw on 20th April to 27th April 2027. Information will be available at the June lecture.

Other Local Events-courtesy of Rose Tainsh

The Arc Winchester, Jewry Street,  SO23 8SB
Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives (13th June to 16th September)
https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/event/scottish-colourists-radical-perspectives

The Malt Cinema, Lymington
The Christophers (5th, 6th, 9th, 10th June) Steven Soderbergh pits Ian McKellen against Michaela Coel, for a film rich with ideas about art, criticism and forgery.
https://www.lymingtoncommunity.com/the-malt-cinema/the-christophers

St Barbe Museum, Lymington
St Barbe Open Exhibition (ends 4th July)
https://www.stbarbe-museum.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/current-exhibition/st-barbe-open-2026/

St Barbe Museum, Lymington
Sven Berlin (1934-1970) Disturbance in the West (12th September to 16th January 2027)
https://www.stbarbe-museum.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/disturbance-in-the-west-sven-berlin-in-cornwall-and-hampshire-1938-1970/

Southampton City Art Gallery 
Changing Landscape: The Photography of O G S Crawford (13th June to 17th October)
https://southamptoncityartgallery.com/whats-on/changing-landscape-the-photography-of-o-g-s-crawford/

Pallant  House Art Gallery, Chichester
British Landscapes: A Sense of Place (ends 1st November)
https://pallant.org.uk/whats-on/british-landscapes-a-sense-of-place/

Salisbury Museum, Cathedral Close
Bloomsbury in Wiltshire (ends 27th September)
https://salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/bloomsbury-in-wiltshire/

A Big Thank You
A fond farewell to two of the committee members and a big thank you for all the years and hard work-Rose  Tainsh and Sue Randall  --- and welcome to Annie Cooper, Diana Heatly and Jacqui Nursey onto the committee.
All the best from the committee,
Naila Webb
Chairman TASNF


Tuesday, 05 May 2026
TASNF May 2026 Newsletter

Newsletter- Re May 2026


Dear Members

Just a quick note. I keep getting the email for the membership secretary wrong!! Apologies,
it is membershipnf@outlook.com

Also I would like to welcome Jacqui Nursey and Annie Cooper to the committee and sad farewell to Sue Randall and Rose Tainsh. Diana Stewart, who stepped down last year fills in for Janet at the Residential Visits desk when Janet is away-Thank you Diana
They have already been recruited to step in when required. Thank you for all the hard work over the last years.

Naila Webb
Chairman


Monday, 13 April 2026
Area Hampshire and Isle of Wight Spring Study Day - Sicily, Cultural Crossroads. by Richard Whincop

There are three lectures, and you can watch them in person at the Gurkha Museum in Winchester or online. Details are on the website: theartssocietyhantsiowarea.org.uk


Wednesday, 01 April 2026
TASNF April 2026 Newsletter

Dear Members

REMINDERS
We have our AGM before the next lecture on Monday 13th April.
Please arrive earlier than usual so that we can start promptly at 10.30.

Subscriptions are due-please could you make your payment by the end of April?
Fortunately, we have a huge waiting list and would like to offer places to those on the list as soon as we can. If you are not going to renew, please let Liz know as soon as possible on membershipnf@outlook.co.uk.
Do remember that you can always come as a visitor.

The lecture in April is by James Vaux on re-imagining the Nation: 19th Century Danish Landscape
In the 19th Century, Denmark lost territory and regional power but produced its finest art. This talk looks at how landscape painting was powerfully used to re-imagine a new, smaller Denmark, to create a different sense of nation and to unite its diverse regions.

Day visit to Uppark House and Gardens on Wednesday, 10th June. Lots of you have shown interest.  Price will be £51.50 or £41.50 if you are a member of The National Trust or Art Fund. If you are paying by cheque, please add an extra 40p for bank charges. Price includes tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival and a sandwich lunch.
Rose will have details at the next lecture.

Residential visit
Janet will be at the next lecture and would like to meet up with those going to Vienna in April after the lecture. 
The trip to Kent in September is going well. I gather there are a few places left.
Please speak to Janet.

Other Events
Sky Art

You may remember that we had an excellent lecture in October on the Guggenheim Museum by Sian Walters. She is, at present, doing a series on Sky Arts/Now TV called 'Beyond the Brush. She will be examining a different painting each week. Sky Art is available on Freeview, so you do not require a Sky subscription. It's on Friday.
I gather Sian also gives lectures on cruises such as Hebridean cruises.
Thank you, Tracy, for the information.

Area Study Days
You will be aware that our society has supported local drama groups and art in the community with financial grants from The Arts Society Area Team. These grants are made possible with the profits generated from the Jean Bolton Study Days in Winchester (and on Zoom ) - the next autumn series will be on 'Colour in Art ' - please keep an eye out for further details in our newsletter. 
  We got an opportunity to meet Arts Society speakers and hear about their new lectures at the annual Directory Day, which was held in central London last month.  Planning for our 2027-28 programme begins in a few months so we may secure another range of interesting and wide ranging lecture topics for our members. 
All these events, and others are included in our website.
Our website is: tasnf.org.uk

This year we will donate the £300 given to our society from Area H&IOW for a local Am Dram group to Brockenhurst Players. Michael Jones, the group's treasurer, will come and say a few words at our May lecture.

An Evening with a Local Author at Waterstones in Lymington on Thursday, 2nd April at 7 pm. Rachael McLean will be in conversation with one of the booksellers to talk about her latest book in the Dorset Crime Series, 'The Beach Hut Murders'. General Admission is £5 or a book and a ticket is £12. Book your space in store.

Please do let me know if you hear any future events that I could include in the newsletters.

All the best from the committee,

Naila Webb
Chairman

 

 

 

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Wednesday, 18 March 2026
'Beyond The Brush', a documentary by Sian Walters on Sky Arts now

Just to let you know that Sian Walters' new series, Beyond the Brush, premieres this evening (March 18th 2026) on Sky Arts/NOW TV. There are two episodes at 8pm and 8:30pm for the next three weeks. 'Alongside my co-presenter James Payne, I’ll be examining a different painting each week, including Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, Goya’s Saturn Devouring His Son and Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights. This week's episode will explore Munch’s Scream and van Gogh’s Starry Night.'

Sky Arts is available on Freeview, so viewers do not require a Sky subscription. The series is also accessible via Roku and Amazon in the United States and will soon be available on Youtube Movies, Tube, Plex, and Samsung platforms. Arte will broadcast the programme in France and Germany in the near future.


Monday, 16 March 2026
Area Hampshire and Isle of Wight Spring Study Day - Splendours of Ancient Mexico and Peru by Chloe Sayer

There are three lectures , and you can watch them in person at the Gurkha Museum in Winchester or watch them online. Details are on the website: theartssocietyhantsiowarea.org.uk


Monday, 02 March 2026
TASNF March 2026 Newsletter

Dear Members

It does feel as if Spring is finally coming, even with all the rain we've had. Lots of daffodils out and it's lovely to see them along the roadside.

The February lecture on Shackleton's endurance experience was outstanding. Mark Cottle certainly made his presentation remarkable with his booming voice. The committee were treated to more of his anecdotes as he joined us for lunch.

Next lecture on 9th March is by Paula Nuttall on Isabella D'Este: First Lady of the Renaissance. It sounds as if it'll be a very informative lecture.

Day visit-Wednesday 10th June to Uppark House and Garden, which is a National Trust property. Rose is waiting for the cost for entrance fee and lunch, but is taking names. Please do let her know if you are interested. June should be a lovely time to visit such a venue.

Residential Visit
The final arrangements for Vienna are being made for those on the trip.
The Trip to Kent in September is filling up. I gather that we can accommodate a few more. See Diana Stewart at the lecture for further information if you are interested.

Next Season's Subs due soon
You should soon be hearing from Liz, our membership secretary, regarding subs for the next season. Please do pay promptly, as we have a large waiting list and will be offering places to them in April. Also, if you don't intend to renew, please let Liz know as soon as possible. Do remember that you can always come as a visitor if you wish.
A reminder  of the bank details:
TASNF
sort code  40 34 25.  Account no 91524895
For reference, please use SUB followed by your name.

Other Issues
Regarding the car parking registration, can I enforce that it's best to register your car when you come into the hall? We had a rare incident in which one of our members who attended the Special Interest Day received a parking fine. It was sorted out within days, but obviously alarming to receive a notification in the post. If you do get a fine, go to the Brockenhurst Hub website and complete the form go to there. Also, let the hall know and one of the committee members. 

Other events
In the news a few days ago it mention Rose Wylie who is exhibiting her paintings at the Royal Academy of Arts at the age of 91. There is hope for us then! Her work is bold and bright.
She is the first British woman painter to exhibit at the Royal Academy and was describes as 'an art word rebel in her prime' 

St. Barbe's Museum are continuing to show Kurt Jackson's artwork on the Lymington River.
I keep popping in and discover something new each time I go. Magnificent colours and hues of familiar local sights.

Do look at our own website for events as well. Diana H includes our own future events and others that may be of interest. 
Our website is: tasnf.org.uk

All the best from the committee,

Naila Webb
Chairman


Friday, 13 February 2026
Area Hampshire and Isle of Wight Spring Study Day - Mughals and Rajputs: Courts and Palaces by Sue Rollin

There are three lectures and you can hear them in person at the Gurkha Museum in Winchester or watch them online. Details are on the website: theartssocietyhantsiowarea.org.uk


Tuesday, 27 January 2026
TASNF Newsletter February 2026

Newsletter-Febuary 2026

Dear Members

Thank you very much for the feedback received for both the January lecture and the report and exhibition on the recent youth project.
I felt that we had not given you enough feed back on previous youth projects so have asked Ruth Conway and Donna Moore to give a short resume of past projects.

Donnas report-
The Arts Society sponsered two groups of children from Lymington Junior School for a six week art course at Spud works in Sway. They were immersed in a wonderfully creative environment with professional artists, all of whom were very welcoming and encouraging. There were two projects: The Forest  and the Japanese Art of Sumi-e, both of which were very successful.
They  learned new skills using very good equipment and looked at and discussed  artists' work in these  and other areas. This was  a great bonus . Horizons were widened and the world of art embraced and confidence and technical skill were acquired. The benefit will be of use in all areas of learning
Vanessa Collingridge is a gifted artist and teacher which for us is a wonderful combination . The chidren were fully engaged from start to finish and the wolrd of art became part of their world. (They also said that it had been  great fun!)

Ruth Conways report-
I decided to work with primary aged children as this was where my teaching experience had been before I retired.  Over the ten years I planned to offer the pupils of several local primary schools,a variety of artistic experiences which they may not otherwise have had. My overall aim was to encourage children  to widen their skills and knowledge and to enjoy art, both whilst looking at the art of others and whilst creating art themselves. I would encourage the schools to choose pupils who perhaps needed a boost to their self esteem or who would benefit from focussed art work. The generous grants from the Arts Society enabled me to engage artists with specific skills to work with the children. Some of the creative areas we studied were life drawing, pottery, weaving, figures in clay,  photography, and model making. I also felt that it was important that pupils felt empowered to express their own opinion about works of art and therefore we visited a sculpture park, our local art Galleries and the National Gallery. Many sessions were held in our local galleries – Sway and Lymington, and were fortunate enough to have the children’s work displayed in both. Several years ago, knowing that we had many talented members of our society I invited several of them to work with pupils from local primary schools to create a banner in patchwork to celebrate the 50 years of our society. Seeing this banner displayed at our meetings reminds me of the great times I had as Young Arts co-ordinator. 

Our yearly Special Interest Day was held on Monday 26th January. Those who attended were treated to brilliant lectures and a delicious light lunch on a miserably cold day!
The topic was 'Seaside Modern' by the entertaining James Russell. Look out for the next one next year.
The Area society have series of special interest day lectures held in Winchester or available on line. The topic is: "Ancient Worlds, New Horizons." Tickets can be bought on
https://buytickets.at/theartssocietyhampshireandisleofwightarea

Grant of £300 to a local amateur drama group
Area Office gave each society £300 to allocate to a local amateur drama group. We wrote to several asking for them to apply and what they propose to do with the money. We decided to award it to Sway Drama Group who would use it towards renewing their antique lighting system, Pictured below, me with one of Sway's resident in Sway Village Hall. A similar amount has been offered by Area for this year. If you know of any local Am Drams, please let me know.


Next lecture- Monday 9th February by Mark Cottle. The subject Is A Photographic Odyssey: Shackleton's endurance expedition captured on camera. Obviously it will be a very popular lecture and we already have quite a few visitors booked in. To give our members the first choice, we restrict visitor numbers to ten for any lecture.
Please contact Liz Rose on membershipnf@outlook.com or 01590 679192 to check availability if you wish to bring a guest. I'm afraid we will turn away unregistered visitors if our quota is full.
I would also request that you fill all chairs in the middle of rows, please, to make it easier for members coming to to find places to seat.

Day Visit-Wednesday 10th June to Uppark House and Gardens. Rose will have details, and will be taking names, from the next lecture. Please note the date has changed from that printed in The Arts Society New Forest program card. Uppark no longer open on a Thursday, hence the change in date.

Residential visits-All the places for the Vienna trip have been taken, but if you could fill in a last minute cancellation, please let Janet know.

There are a few places remaining for the Kent trip in September.
Please contact Janet on janethandley01@gmail.com. Brochures will be available at the next lecture.

Other events of interest
Exhibition on Screen: Turner & Constable 
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new one and a half hour  documentary explores Turner and Constable's intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking TATE BRITAIN, London exhibition (open until 12th April.) Turner & Constable | Tate Britain
The Bridge Cinema, Milford
Thursday 19th March at 7pm - 1h 30 minutes
Tickets online (see link below) or telephone the Box Office T: 01590 644861
https://thebridgemos.org.uk/your-centre/exhibition-on-screen-turner-and-constable/

The Malt Cinema, Lymington Community Centre 
Wednesday 8th April at 2.30pm and 7.15 pm - 1h 30 minutes
Tickets online (see link below) or telephone the Box Office: Tel 01590 672337
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/lymington/the-malt-cinema-lymington-community-centre/eos-turner-and-constable-12a-tbc-1h-30mins-tbc/e-oevjyy

The Winchester Science Centre
Van Gough Alive
Immerse yourself in the most visited multisensory experience in the world as his masterpieces come to life, giving you the sensation of being amongst his paintings. In a feeling that is simultaneously enchanting, entertaining and educational, you will find yourself interacting with art in ways never imagined.
Thursday 22 January – Sunday 22 March 2026 
Tickets £30
https://www.winchestersciencecentre.org/whats-on/van-gogh-alive 
For more information, including the event FAQs, visit vangoghalive.co.uk

St Barbes Museum
Kurt Jackson: Lymington River
17 January – 14 March
Kurt Jackson has been visiting the Lymington River for over 40 years and recently chose it for his latest project, following its course from source to sea.

All the best from the committee

Naila Webb
Chairman
 


Monday, 05 January 2026
TASNF January 2026 Newsletter

Dear Members, A very Happy New Year to you all, may 2026 bring all you wish for.               We certainly have a great selection of lectures to look forward to, and, having had a sneak preview of the 2026/27 programme Heather has lined up for us, it is going to be a great year.  

Next lecture on Monday, 12th January, by Clare Ford-Willie is on “Fruits and Flowers, Still Life from the Greeks to Picasso”                                                                 

The next Special Interest Day is on Monday, 26th January, with James Russell. The topic is “Seaside Modern”,  exploring the art and social history of the British Beach. We should see the seaside in a very different light! Those who have shown interest but have not paid yet, please do so if you would like to attend via membershipnf@outlook.com                                     Day visits and Residential trips will also be advertised on Monday. Please see our website for details.                                                                                                                                             We hope to see you on Monday.                                                                                                    All the best from the  TASNF Committee.                                                                                     Naila Webb Chairman                     


Monday, 01 December 2025
TASNF December Newsletter

Dear Members,

The next lecture, on Monday 8th December, will be – Christmas with Giles, Grandma and the family- the lecturer is Barry Venning.
This lecture looks at Giles’s life and work, with a particular emphasis on his cartoons, particularly those featuring Grandma and the Giles family. They include some of his funniest cartoons.
 Please do stay on after the lecture for festive refreshments.
However much we like to welcome visitors, the December is for members only.

Special Interest day Monday 26th January 2026, 10.30am -3pm
Join us for a day exploring the Art and Social Revolution of the British beach in the 20th Century with James Russell, art historian, author and curator. 
£45 including coffee and lunch with wine.
 
 It would be very helpful if members who have shown an interest in joining us please pay the attendance fee as soon as possible. Information via membershipnf@outlook.com
 
Message from Brockenhurst Village Hall re Hub Parking Update: Quick Form, Smooth Fixes if you should receive a Parking ticket whilst parked at Village Hall for a TASNF event!
Thank you so much for all your support around our parking system.
We truly appreciate your patience, understanding, and feedback as we continue to improve the experience for everyone using the Hub.
Forgot to validate your car? Perhaps someone in your group has received a PCN...(Penalty Notice)

Fear not- To make things easy, we’ve added a quick form to our website—it takes less than 2 minutes to complete.              

When you visit the site, it’s the very first thing you’ll see. Just fill it out with your details, and we’ll take it from there. Please share this link to your group and reiterate we are here to help.

CAR PARK | Brockenhurst Community Hub

We want to reassure you: our parking system isn’t here to catch anyone out. It’s simply in place to help keep spaces available for those using the Hub. Especially during busy times when all rooms are booked or large events are taking place.

We look forward to seeing you at our last lecture of 2025 and  wish you all a Happy Christmas and all the best for 2026. Best wishes From the Committee.


 

 

 

 

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Saturday, 22 November 2025
Pallant House Gallery

A couple of  notable exhibitions:

1. William Nicholson : including posters , woodcuts and a portrait of his sone Ben Nicholson. It runs form November 22nd - May 10th 2026

2. Caroline Walker: Mothering 'celebrated for luminous brushwork and moving depictions of womens lives. ' November 22nd - April 26th 2026


Thursday, 30 October 2025
Jean Bolton Memorial Study Course 2025 - 'Art in Miniature'

Bookings are still being taken for the 2025 Jean Bolton Memorial Study Course entitled Art in Miniature.  If you have already booked, thank you, your details are in our system. If not or you might be tempted to book another day, please scroll down for further details.

Five days with five expert tutors.

Live in-venue in Winchester, Hampshire, UK, also on Zoom and recorded for your viewing convenience.

New for this year - reduced fee for all five days ticket bundle (see Fees section below).


Course Outline:
Art in miniature can be found throughout history and cultures from the earliest of times. This series will explore the varied techniques, styles, forms and qualities of “miniature” or very small forms of imagery. The lectures will include examples from painting, sculpture, books, jewellery, religious and secular objects and antiques, enamels, glass, intaglios and gem; and the highly talented and specialised artists and craftspeople who created them. Be amazed by the exquisite quality of these often overlooked objects together with the skill and detail of their creators. See these objects magnified and enlarged before your eyes, with our expert lecturers to guide you.

Small is Beautiful: The Art of the Miniaturist in the Middle Ages
Tutored and presented by Dr Sally Dormer                   
Thursday 30 October 2025

Precious, Portable, Private: Miniature Art in the Renaissance 

Tutored and presented by Dr Paula Nuttall
Friday 7 November 2025 

Art in Miniature in the 17th and 18th Centuries
Tutored and presented by Clare Ford Wille
Friday 14 November 2025  

The Nightingale and the Pearl: The Russian Arts in Miniature
Tutored and presented by Dr Rosamund Bartlett
Friday 21 November 2025

Worlds in Miniature – the Microcosm in 19th-Century Art 
Tutored and presented by Dr Kathy McLaughlan
Friday 28 November 2025

Venue: The Gurkha Museum, Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Rd, Winchester SO23 8TH and online via Zoom (recordings of each day will be available to both in-venue and online attendees for 7 days after each event).  The live events run from 10.30am - 3.30pm. Participants joining online via Zoom will be admitted from about 10.15am and can join and leave the event as required. They will also have the option to view or catch-up via the recording.

Fees: Tickets are £35 per day in-venue in Winchester and include 3 superb lectures plus morning coffee/tea and a light lunch with wine/soft drinks. 

£15 per day for online attendees.

This year we are offering a reduced total fee of £165 and £70 for in-venue and online tickets respectively when you select all 5 days as a bundle. Please see the Ticket Tailor box office for further details.  The bundle options appear as options 1 and 2.

Bookings can be made via Ticket Tailor, our preferred method of booking or direct as described on our website. There is no additional charge to subscribers via Ticket Tailor which accepts both credit and debit cards.

Book via Ticket Tailor here: Ticket Tailor

Or via our website 

Please feel free to pass details of this Study Course to any of your friends, family or neighbours who might be interested in joining us, either in person in Winchester or online. They do not have to be a member of The Arts Society. 

We hope to be able to meet some of you in person this autumn and look forward to welcoming our online subscribers. For any further information please feel free to contact us at the email address below.

Regards,

Ali Green
The Arts Society
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Area

hampshireisleofwightarea@theartssociety.org


Monday, 27 October 2025
TASNF November Newsletter

Newsletter-November 2025


Dear Members

What lovely time of the year with leaves changing to beautiful hues of autumn colour. I love the seasonal changes.

Something to look forward to is  The Special Interest Day on Monday 26th January.
 The day consists of three lectures with tea/coffee on arrival, a small break in between the morning lectures and then lunch after the second lecture. All for £45.
The topic will be

Seaside Modern by James Russell

Take a trip to the seaside with the curator of the much-loved exhibition Seaside Modern(Hastings Contemporary 2021) in a lecture exploring the art and social history of the British beach.

During the first half of the 20th century something amazing happened to the beaches of Britain: they became glamourous. Men and women swapped fusty Victorian garments for daring swimsuits as 19th century prudery gave way to 20th century exhibitionism. The beach became a major source of inspiration for artists, not only those like the Newlyn painters whose focus was the human form, but also more experimental painters and sculptors. While Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth responded to the sculptural qualities of objects found on the beach, Paul Nash and Eileen Agar revelled in the strangeness of the seashore. Seaside Modern is an exuberant, wide-ranging lecture that casts a fresh eye over a period of remarkable artistic and social change. Featuring paintings, sculpture and works on paper by the most famous artists of the period, as well as posters and archive photography, Seaside Modern makes an important contribution to our understanding of the period’s cultural and social history. The lecture is based on the exhibition of the same name I curated at Hastings Contemporary in 2021, and I touch on the sometimes fraught and occasionally hilarious business of curating exhibitions like this. Sounds inspirimemng. If you would like to come, please transfer £45 to our society account. Please contact Pam Jonson on email: membershipnf@outlook.com

 
The next monthly lecture is on Monday 10th November and will be on Mozart and his Operas. Jamie Hayes, the lecturer has, himself, directed many new operas in the UK and abroad. Great topic and something to look forward to.

Day Visits
Those who went up-to London to see the Lee Miller exhibition were amazed at her variety of work. Some pieces had not been on display before.
The next visit will be on Thursday 4th June 2026. This will be to Uppark House and Garden. Please ask Rose for more details.

Residential Visits
Coming up are The Splendours of Vienna in April 2026 and Kent in September 2026. Details will be available at the next lecture. Always great trips and do get booked up very quickly.

Other Events
Those who came to the brilliant lecture given to us by Sian Walters in October had their appetites wetted by her outstanding lecture. She presents on line lectures as well as art tours and courses. Her web site is www.arthistoryinfocus.com.
Also-Art History In Focus- Online lectures by Siân Walters
https://arthistoryinfocus.com/online-events/

THE MALT CINEMA, LYMINGTON
https://lymingtoncommunity.com/movie-trailers/

Exhibition on Screen - "Caravaggio" 
Tuesday 18th November at 2.30pm and 7.15pm

"The Immortals - The Wonders of the Museo Egizio"
Friday 21st November at 7.15pm

"Picasso - A Rebel in Paris"
Wednesday 26th November at 2.30pm

"RBO The Nutcracker"
Wednesday 10th December at 7.15pm

St Barbes Charity Art Auction
Local and Nationally respected artists have donated some 60 artworks to this worthy cause. Catalogues can be collected from the museum from 3rd November and bidding opens on 8th November. for further details, go to their website, www.stbarbe-museum.org.uk

HIOW Area have great study courses . You can follow episodes on youtube.com@The Arts Society for the 
Jean Bolton Series which will be starting on 30th October. This will consist of five hybrid study days. Details can be found on the Area web site which is-theartssocietyhantsiowarea.org.uk


All the best from the committee

Naila Webb
Chairman TASNF

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