Past Events
Connections: the Art of the Architect, an illustrated talk by Chris Loyn
The title of this talk has been chosen to reflect and emphasize the essential links between hand sketching, drawing and painting as a part of the process of designing quality buildings. It is vital to see and not just look. Taking time to study and understand the context within which one is to insert a…
Read MoreA Walk around Crickhowell: buildings and people, 26th July
Who doesn’t enjoy a visit to Crickhowell? Beautiful scenery en route, one of the countries award winning bookshops, vibrant galleries and the Bear. As a gentle summer excursion we offer a stroll around Crickhowell with Elizabeth Siberry.
Read MoreLongford Castle – 1st Sept 2023
A visit to Longford Castle is surely a treat but be prepared for a long day! Situated near Sailsbury, it is said to be one of the grandest stately homes in England and has been in the same family, the Earls of Radnor, for 300 years. The building is of architectural significance being of a…
Read MoreHigh Glannau
For our June Garden visit, we are going to High Glannau, Lydart, Monmouth by kind permission of Helena and Hilary Gerrish on June 13th, 2023 Helena will talk about her recently published book on the restoration of Mounton House and its garden. The house was the most ambitious project of Henry Avray Tipping, architectural editor…
Read MoreHay Castle Trip
Mark your calendars and secure your tickets for a captivating day in Hay on April 20th. Towering over the town of books is the iconic Hay Castle, which dates back to the 11th or 12th Century and was reconstructed by the de Braose family in the 13th Century. Despite facing unfortunate incidents, such as serious…
Read MoreFrank Lloyd Wright: the Architecture of Defiance by Jonathan Adams
This lecture will be interesting on so many different levels, not least because it makes a strong connection between Wales and the architect. Frank Lloyd Wright’s mother was born in Llandysul and emigrated to America, settling in Wisconsin. She was a Unitarian and joined a community in America where Wright was brought up in a…
Read MoreA visit to the exhibition ‘The Rules of Art’ | 7 December 2022
A visit to an intriguing exhibition The Rules of Art? at Cardiff Art Gallery & Museum. We are grateful to curator Dr Jennifer Dudley for offering to be our guide to introduce and explain the thinking behind the exhibition which is a different way of looking at works from the national collection. The Rules of…
Read MoreVisit to the Holburne Museum Bath
Auguste Rodin and Edward Degas , Impressionist Sculpture. The exhibition brings together work by Degas and Rodin and focuses on the artists’ representation of the human body. All the works in the exhibition will be in bronze. The exhibition opens on 24/09/22 so we will be visiting at the beginning of its run. Also on…
Read MoreSummer Garden Visit: Highfield Farm, Goytre | Wednesday 15th June 2022
A visit to a newly created garden on a three acre site at Highfield Farm. Created by Dr. Roger and Mrs Jenny Lloyd, the garden boasts over 1200 cultivars. A very popular destination when open on the NGS scheme, we will enjoy a private visit with garden tour. Tea and cakes will be served during…
Read MoreMuseums, Houses and Gardens in Breconshire | Tuesday 10th May 2022
This event provides the opportunity for a full day out with a visit to the Museum in the morning and a visit to Abercamlais after lunch. You can choose to just attend the afternoon if you prefer but please make clear on the booking form whether you are attending for the whole or half a…
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