Latest Past Events

Study Day – ‘Colour in Ceramics: 19th Century Splendour’

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford

To coincide with the Ashmolean Museum’s new exhibition entitled “Colour Revolution”, our Study Day will explore the use of new colour pigments in 19th century ceramics. As the Industrial Revolution in Britain gathered pace, new scientific breakthroughs allowed the Victorians to push the boundaries in the existing use of colour. We have three excellent speakers who […]

£50

Visit to Shropshire

We have organised a three day visit to Shropshire giving members an opportunity to visit a number of different collections. On the afternoon of Tuesday 26th September, we will be given a private tour of Weston Park with the curator. Weston Park is home to a world class collection of fine and decorative arts, and […]

£75

Vist to Rousham House, Bicester

Rousham House Roucham, Bicester

We have been offered an exclusive opportunity to visit Rousham House and gardens, which is about fifteen miles from Oxford. Rousham is one of the few houses that has been in the ownership of the same family since it was built, in 1635 by Sir Robert Dormer. We will be given a guided tour of […]

£25