Past Events

The Lysaght Centre Newport When Lord Elgin, British Ambassador in Athens, removed the Parthenon Frieze and brought it home as a souvenir he probably did not expect that it would still be sparking incidents in the C21st. Opinions are divided as to where the Parthenon Frieze should rightly sit and we are fortunate to have…

A coach tour to Aberglasney Gardens picking up at Monmouth and Newport. Marvel at the restored gardens, maybe enjoy a tour with the gardener or hear a talk on the history of the house and the people who lived there. A perfect mid summer outing

Jo Davies is a ceramic artist specialising in wheel-thrown porcelain. The vases and vessels that she produces are both beautiful and tactile, sometimes highlighted with a splash of gold and sometimes glazed in black. Jo grew up in Monmouth and now has her studio in London where she also teaches. She graduated in ceramics from…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…