This new Group is planning to meet one Thursday each month (Usually the  4^th Thursday) to visit Art Galleries, Historical/Royal houses, Gardens, with one outing outside London, a short train journey away, once every 6 months e.g. The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co – Watts Gallery Artists Village, Compton, Surrey.   

After the first six months of pre-planned outings (excluding December) group members will be asked for their input into planning outings for the following 6 months.   Members can go for refreshments following each outing to discuss their thoughts on the day.  All contributions welcome.  

Arrangements will be sent out via Beacon, providing group members with further details regarding each outing e.g. travel arrangements, time & place to meet, cost of the exhibition (members are responsible for purchasing their own exhibition tickets.  The full cost of exhibitions will be provided and the cost with a National Art Pass, Boundless card etc

Planned schedule for the first 6 months:

1.      The National Gallery, Renoir & Love Exhibition (ends 31 Jan 2027)

2.     Tate Modern, Frida, The Making of an Icon (ends 3 Jan 2027)

3.     Inns of Court Hall for Early/Late Christmas Lunch.  (Middle Temple Hall overlooking the Thames)

4.     [Edward] Linley Sambourne House, Kensington.  Residence of the Punch cartoonist with a stunning Aesthetic interior.

5.     The Wallace Collection.  “Metamorpheses: Porcelain Sculptures by Rachel Kneebone (23 Sept 2026 to 25 April 2027

6.     Tate Britain, Monet Exhibition (25 Feb 2027 to 27 June 27)

7.     The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co – Watts Gallery Artists Village (see details above)

Note: No gardens outings have been included in the list above as we anticipate visiting gardens in the Spring/Summer.  These could include Leighton House, Ham House & Gardens and further afield the magnificent Arundel Castle & Gardens.

A WhatsApp group will also be set up to allow for speedier communications.

Any member wishing to join this group should contact Sue Peach.