Upcoming events

	SICILIAN SPLENDOURS: FROM GREECE TO THE NORMANS Thursday, January 25, 2024 - 18:30 to 20:00 About the Lecture We look at the rich art, architecture and history of Sicily - the largest island of the ancient Mediterranean and, in the ancient world, the wealthiest. First we see the Carthaginians, the first major invaders of Sicily and their distinctive, enigm... Read more
	BANKSY FRAUD OR GENIUS Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 18:30 to 20:00 About the Lecture The lecture will trace the story of Banksy’s humble beginnings as a tagger on the streets of Bristol in the 1980’s to one of the most recognisable names in the art world. We will examine the reasons behind his incredible rise, looking at some of his famo... Read more
	THE ART OF PERSPECTIVE IN RENAISSANCE ITALY Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 18:30 to 20:00 About the Lecture The development of perspective in Renaissance Italy changed the way we see the world. This aspect of one of the greatest ever periods in art history is often glossed over because it is seen to be ‘too technical’. However not only does perspective epitomis... Read more
	THE STORY OF THE CULLINAN DIAMOND MINE Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 18:30 to 20:00 About the Lecture This talk deals with the fascinating story of a diamond mine in South Africa which remains the source of the largest piece of diamond rough in history. From the creation of diamonds deep within the earth’s crust to images taken by the speaker as she trave... Read more