We have booked 29 seats for the Barber of Seville on 15th Oct 2026

There is another spare and it would be possible to get one more.

We will have a coach, tables in a marquee are bookable - or a 'posh tea' in one of the resturants.

https://www.glyndebourne.com/events/the-barber-of-seville/

Social Outings - Live broadcasts of Ballets from The ROH at the Reel Cinema

15th February afternoon - Woolf Works

Inspired by the writings of Virginia Woolf, Woolf Works is Wayne McGregor’s first full-length production for The Royal Ballet. info HERE

Book your ticket at the January Lecture .

3rd March - Giselle

Experience the timeless magic of Giselle in Peter Wright’s haunting, atmospheric production - a definitive vision of the quintessential Romantic ballet.

Giselle’s world shatters when she, a peasant girl, learns her beloved Albrecht is a nobleman already promised to another. Heartbroken, she takes her own life and becomes one of the Wilis - vengeful spirits of betrayed women who force any man they encounter into a deadly, relentless dance. Consumed by guilt, Albrecht returns to Giselle’s grave, where he must confront the Wilis and the ghost of the woman he deceived. Can he escape their dance to the death, or is his fate already sealed?

Book your ticket at the February lecture.

THREE COURSE CHRISTMAS LUNCH, COFFEE & MINCE PIE

£25.00

STARTERS

Parsnip Soup, Baked Chickpeas (VG, V, GF, DF) Ras el hanout & Pomegranate

Truffle & Black Garlic Chicken Liver Pate (GF available)

Pickled Mushrooms, Cranberry Gel & Tarragon, Toasted Brioche

Beetroot Gin Cured Salmon (DF, GF)

Boiled Hens Egg, Salmon Roe & Mayonnaise, Dill & Orange

MAIN

Grilled Seabass & Baby Courgettes (GF)

Saffron Pomme Puree, Prawn Bisque & Herb Oil

Traditional Roast Turkey (DF) (GF Turkey available)

Apricot & Sage Stuffing & Pig in Blanket, Cranberry Sauce

Salt Baked Celeriac & Braised Puy Lentils (V, DF, GF)

Spiced Pickled Red Cabbage & Cavolo Nero Crisp

A selection of seasonal vegetables

DESSERT

Avenue 141 Christmas Pdding (V) Brandy Sauce & Redcurrants

Dark Chocolate Cremeux (GF, V) (Vegan Available)

Poached Pear, Sesame Brittle & Vanilla Creme Fraiche (V)

Frozen Morello Cherry Parfait (V) Meringue Shard & Cherry Compote

COFFEE & MINCE PIE

Escape to the countryside with Frederick Ashton’s ballet about a capricious girl who hopes to marry her love. Brimming with humour and choreographic invention.

Lise, the only daughter of Widow Simone, is in love with the young farmer Colas, but her mother has far more ambitious plans for her. Simone hopes to marry her off to Alain, the son of the wealthy proprietor Thomas. Desperate to marry Colas rather than Alain, Lise contrives to outwit her mother's plans.

65 years after its premiere, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardee. This affectionate portrayal of village life combines exuberant good humour and brilliantly inventive choreography in what is undoubtedly Ashton's love letter to the English countryside. La Fille mal gardee whisks us away into pastoral bliss with Ferdinand Herold's cheerful score and Osbert Lancaster's colourful designs.

Wednesday 5th November   at   19.15     £12.50

Email Sue for Tickets - or just turn up! 

suegwells@mai.com

The splendour of Rome. The devastation of war.

Puccini’s operatic thriller returns in an epic new production

In war-torn Rome, Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police. At the mercy of Scarpia's twisted desires, Tosca is forced to make a horrific bargain: sleeping with the man she hates in order to save the man she loves. Can she find a way out?

A star-studded cast includes soprano Anna Netrebko performing the role of Tosca, tenor Freddie De Tommaso as Cavaradossi, and bass-baritone Gerald Finley as Scarpia, with Music Director of The Royal Opera Jakub Hrusa conducting his first new production in the role. An alternative, modern-day Rome provides the backdrop for Oliver Mears' unmissable, gripping new production of Puccini's thriller.

Wednesday 1st October at  18.45..running time 210 mins       £12.50

email Sue or just turn up!

suegwells@mail.com

Church Recording Progress July 2025

Our field work at St John the Baptist, Shedfield, concluded in July. Even

then, we made new discoveries – some silver items that pre-date the

church, lying forgotten in a cupboard. We have made 36 visits since we

started in November 2021, with a total of 600 volunteer hours spent at

the church. The team has spent additional time in research and writing up

our findings. Over the years there have been 21 members of the team; 8

from SGAS, 10 from TASS and 3 National AS supporters.

However, our work on the church record for St John is not yet finished.

Stan Holden and I are compiling, proof reading then printing the record.

We will present a printed copy to the church, and lodge electronic copies

at Hampshire Record Office, the V&A Library, Church Care Library and the

Church Recording Society (CRS). Once I know the final costs, I will ask

SGAS and TASS for their contributions. These will be based on the

number of volunteers from each society, as agreed.

To maintain momentum, we are starting work at our next church, St

Peter’s, Bishop’s Waltham, this month. Eight members of the St John

team are continuing, and, largely thanks to productive recruitment stands

at SGAS and TASS meetings in May, eleven new volunteers have come

forward. This puts us in a very healthy position (much to the envy of

other church recording groups at the recent CRS AGM). St Peter’s is a

very different church to St John, spanning eight centuries, and will enable

Arts Society members to increase their knowledge of a wide range of

church furnishings.

At the REEL Cinema Fareham

Wed 14th May - ROYAL BALLET & OPERA: Die Walkure Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner's Ring cycle

Please buy your own tickets.

Thurs 22nd May -ROYAL BALLET & OPERA: Wheeldon Works 

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool?s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris, by Christopher Wheeldon.

Please sign up today.

Thurs 5th June - NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire 

Gillian Anderson Vanessa Kirby and Ben Foster in

Tennessee Williams' timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.
Please buy your own tickets ( Peak District  holiday)

ALSO - Mon 9th June at VUE Port solent at 19.15

The Church Recording team have almost finished recording the church of St John the Baptist at Shedfield. We are looking for volunteers to help record the interior of the next church, St Peter’s in Bishops Waltham. This church dates back to the 12th century, so its contents span eight centuries of art and architecture. We visit the church once a month, and no previous experience is needed as full training will be provided. If you are interest in volunteering, please contact Valerie Archibald at valeriearchibald@yahoo.com.

Live Broadcasts
 

Romeo and Juliet -The Royal Ballet

The greatest love story ever told – through ballet.Live in cinemas: Thursday 20 March 2025
Encores from: Sunday 23 March 2025

ALSO
 National Theatre plays coming to the Reel cinema soon

Dr Strangelove                                 Thursday March 27 at 19:00     https://drstrangelove.ntlive.com/synopsis

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.

ROYAL BALLET & OPERA: Turandot   Tuesday 1st April  at 7.15

Puccini's captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-popular 'Nessun dorma', this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production. The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot's court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to.

A New Strategy: Building on our Strengths

The Trustees are pleased to announce today a revised strategy for The Arts Society. This follows an extensive review of the Society’s activities by the new Board that was formed after the AGM in August 2024, and has been informed by the feedback we have had from
members, particularly through the area meetings in the autumn. The focus will be firmly on promoting the Arts Society brand, and on increasing the membership of The Arts Society, to enable us to continue to deliver our charitable objects through the local society network.

We intend:

• for the first time, to engage in marketing activities from the centre to drive new members to societies both in the UK and internationally,
• as part of the above, to use the Arts Society Studio to produce digital content, including videos, under The Arts Society brand, that will be available to all members,
• to improve the tools, and the access to them, that we provide to societies, particularly for marketing and IT,
• to increase the support provided through the Area and National teams for both existing and new societies.

We will continue to listen to and value all our stakeholders – members, volunteers, lecturers and staff.

The full strategy may be accessed via this link

In support of the strategy, and as part of our policy of member involvement, we are forming two working groups, looking at membership and IT needs respectively, in addition to the governance working group announced last month. Details may be found separately in this bulletin.

Cultur.Art

We have made the strategic decision to discontinue the separate Cultur.Art brand which was intended to bring the arts to young adults. This decision was not made lightly but, after careful examination of the project and its future funding prospects, we regretfully concluded that it is no longer viable.  
 
Whilst the aim was laudable, it has proved to be too different from our established business model, lacked competitive advantage in a market where there are longer established players with more followers, and was unlikely to attract the necessary level of external funding to support its future survival.
 
We can instead use our creative resources more cost-effectively to continue to produce digital content that supports The Arts Society brand. Much of the content already produced will be repurposed and available on The Arts Society website.
 
The re-organisation of our digital activities has regrettably put a small number of staff in the head office team at risk of redundancy, and we are currently carrying out a consultation process with those affected. 
 
The trustees have a duty to keep under constant review the cost-effectiveness of our activities and operations, to use our resources prudently, and to maintain our current healthy financial position. We are confident that we now have the right structure to support our strategy to grow membership numbers and ensure a strong and stable future for The Arts Society. 

New Vice Chair

The Trustees are pleased to announce that Jo Ward has been elected as Vice Chair of the Board. Jo has been a trustee since May 2023 and as a former Area Chair brings valuable experience to the role. Jo chairs the boards of our trading subsidiaries, and also our Grants Committee.

Formation of Two New Working Groups

The Trustees want a focus of activity over the coming years to be on initiatives that directly support growth in membership. To assist the Executive in this endeavour, two new working groups are being formed to include Trustees, Staff and a cross section of the wider membership. We are inviting applications from both support team members and society members who have experience as Chairs and /or a proven track record in increasing membership in their Societies, together with any relevant technical expertise including IT.

1. Membership Working Group

Terms of reference:

To explore the potential for successful local initiatives to become more widely available, such as hybrid lectures, split sessions, and innovative uses of IT.

To explore the potential for smaller societies to form clusters to share resources such as publicity & marketing initiatives and joint events.
To identify additional support that can be provided centrally to assist societies in membership and committee recruitment, such as additional templates for marketing materials.

To consider the structure and roles of the volunteer National and Area Support teams to ensure they are properly resourced and fulfil the needs identified by societies.

To consider the expansion of the Associate Membership Scheme, renewal of the Virtual Society and Art Vent and similar digital provisions for members .

THE TALES OF HOFFMANN

OPERA

LIVE FORM THE ROYAL OPERA AND BALLET

Tickets are £12 - please pay the society for them to purchase for you - or buy your own online.

Cinderella Ballet - live from the Royal Opera and Ballet

Tuesday 10th  December at the REEL Cinema Fareham

This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family this Christmas. 

Tickets are now £12.

Please sign up at the lecture

https://www.rbo.org.uk/tickets-and-events/cinderella-details#cast-and-creatives

You are invited to have lunch at AVENUE 141 which is the fine dining experience at the catering school at Fareham College.

on Tuesday 12th November - pre-Christmas with thier Autumn Menu which is in the Documents section HERE.

Please sign up at the lecture to be able to get payment details and send us your menu choices.

An Exhibition at the Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery

Visit Tues 20th Aug,

By car. Visit the exhibition, have lunch, visit the Church, the Physic garden etc.

Entrance is £7.00

More info at the July lecture - please see Sue Wells.

Delve into the extraordinary life of Peggy Guggenheim, the 20th-century self-proclaimed ‘art addict’ who called Yew Tree Cottage near Petersfield home from 1934 to 1939.  

Before buying the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal in Venice in 1949, for five years (between 1934 and 1939), world-famous 20th-century patron and collector of modern art Peggy Guggenheim (1898-1979) lived at Yew Tree Cottage near Petersfield. 

Featuring a focused selection of artworks by artists who the self-described ‘art addict’, knew and supported, Peggy Guggenheim: Petersfield to Palazzo will show paintings, prints and sculptures by leading British and European modern artists including Jean Arp (1886-1966), Max Ernst (1891-1976), Henry Moore (1898-1986), Rita Kerrn-Larsen and Yves Tanguy (1900-1955), amongst others. A variety of photographs, contemporary fashion items and literature will give further context to the fascinating life and times of Peggy Guggenheim.  

The exhibition at Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery aims to explore the multitude of literary, artistic, and intellectual figures of the period with whom Guggenheim interacted and reveal the fascinating untold story of her life in the town and neighbouring West Sussex through her family, friends, and lovers. 

The exhibition includes loans from the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice – whose Director, Karole P. B. Vail, is Peggy Guggenheim’s elder granddaughter. 

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland          The Royal Ballet      Tuesday 15 October 2024

Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story.Live in cinemas:
Encores from: Sunday 20 October 2024  ................ More HERE  

Please sign up at the lecture for ticket purchase.

Cinderella      The Royal Ballet           Tuesday 10 December 2024

This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.Live in cinemas:
Encores from: Sunday 15 December 2024

The Nutcracker (2023)   SPECIAL SCREENING      The Royal Ballet

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family.In cinemas: From Tuesday 17 December 2024

The Tales of Hoffmann     The Royal Opera           Wednesday 15 January 2025

Four women: four curious love stories.

Encores from: Sunday 19 January 2025

Swan Lake     SPECIAL SCREENING    The Royal Ballet        Thursday 27 February 2025

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness returns to the Royal Opera House stage.
Encores from: Sunday 2 March 2025

Romeo and Juliet        The Royal Ballet         Thursday 20 March 2025

The greatest love story ever told – through ballet.
Encores from: Sunday 23 March 2025

A group of Artists, some of whom have trained at the Slade School of Fine Art, are putting on a free exhibition and print making workshop at Titchfield Abbey Ruins on the 13 and 14 July. Before the event they ran a printmaking workshop with pupils at Titchfield Primary School. TASS contributed funds towards the cost of materials for the workshop.

The result of the local societies' vote at the recent EGM was a clear majority against adopting the proposed reforms.

Consequently at the TAS AGM, to be held in London on 23rd August, all bar one of the current Board of Trustees will either stand down, or not seek re-election.

Nine people have put themselves forward to serve as Trustees and, out of these, five will be elected at the AGM.

You can find further information and correspondence regarding the above in Our Society/Documents HERE

The Royal Ballet perform Message In A Bottle

Thursday 30th May

Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting, including Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, Walking On The Moon and more. With a mix of exhilarating dance styles, high-energy footwork and breath-taking athleticism, Message In A Bottle tells a unifying and uplifting story of humanity and hope.

The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive.

 Message In A Bottle is the latest masterpiece from the ground-breaking creator behind West End hits Some Like it Hip Hop, Into the Hoods, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (choreography) and SYLVIA (Old Vic), and features the astonishing talents of dance storytelling powerhouse, ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company.

The Royal Ballet perform The Winters Tale

Wednesday 22nd May

Live broadcast with interviews in the interval(s)

King Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia, stays with him and his wife Hermione. What follows is a tale where a marriage is destroyed, a child is abandoned and all hope is seemingly lost for two lovers.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, The Winter's Tale is an award-winning modern ballet classic, packed with emotional turmoil heightened by Joby Talbots compelling score and Bob Crowleys atmospheric designs.

Cast

Marianela Nuñez, Matthew Ball, Yasmine Naghdi, William Bracewell, Mayara Magri

Running time

This performance will last approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, with two intervals.

Choreography Christopher Wheeldon

Scenario Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot

Music Joby Talbot

Designer Bob Crowley

Lighting Designer Natasha Katz

Projection Designer Daniel Brodie

Silk effects designer Basil Twist

The Royal Opera - Carmen

Aigul Akmetshina and Vasilisa Berzhanskaya share the title role in Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera. Co-production with Teatro Real, Madrid and La Scala, Milan.

Live in cinemas: Wednesday 1 May 2024, 6.45pm
Encores from: Sunday 5 May 2024, 2pm

Reel Cinema Fareham

on Wednesday 24th April at 19.15.

Out hunting, Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans. One among them transforms into the beautiful human Odette and he is immediately enamoured. But Odette is bound by a spell which keeps her captive as a swan during the day. Can Siegfried free her?

Tchaikovsky’s sensational score combines with the evocative imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane to heighten the dramatic pathos of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov’s quintessential ballet classic. Opening in Spring and returning in Summer, Swan Lake remains to this day one of the best-loved works in the classical ballet canon.

Sign up at the lecture if you would like us to buy your ticket @ £12.50

The Encore repeat is shown on sunday 28th at 14.00

Royal Ballet: MacMillan Celebrated

Danses Concertantes, commissioned by Ninette de Valois in 1955, was MacMillan’s first major work. An early sign of the incredible artistic output that would follow, the work’s critical success spurred MacMillan to abandon performing in favour of choreography. It is followed by Different Drummer, MacMillan’s complex and haunting balletic interpretation of Woyzeck, Georg Büchner's play about a soldier’s descent into madness. The mixed programme concludes with Requiem, his 1976 work for Stuttgart Ballet, created in memory of its late artistic director, MacMillan’s friend and former Royal Ballet dancer and choreographer John Cranko.

We will lead on Tuesday the 9th April - the evening live broadcast at 7.30pm and buy tickets for you if you wish.

If you would rather go on Sunday the 14th April in the afternoon you will need to buy your own tickets .

which are £12.50 for concessions.

Following the success of our trip to see Manon the next event is Madama Butterfly from the Royal Opera House live on Tuesday 26th March at 19.15 and on Sunday 31st March at 14.00

When the young geisha, Cio-Cio-San, marries American Naval Officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a real, binding marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community, she learns all too late that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion – with tragic consequences.
With a score that includes Butterfly’s aria, 'Un bel dì, vedremo' (‘One fine day’) and the Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini’s opera is entrancing and ultimately heart-breaking. Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s exquisite production takes inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan. Asmik Grigorian performs the role of Cio-Cio-San, with Kevin John Edusei conducting.

 tickets:  concessions are £12.50

A Zoom Lecture arranged by TAS Sarisbury Green

 'Listening to a Century of Jazz' with Catherine Tackley

Friday February 23rd 2024 

10:30 - 12:O0 approx.

£10 per household

1) Pay Sarisbury Green DFAS by BACS Bank account no. 00060271 sort code 40-52-40 or send cheque to B. B. Jones at 7 Cowdray Park, Hillhead, Hants PO14 3SA

2) Register with Barb Bromley Jones : vicechair.tassarisburygreen@gmail.com

MEMBERS SOCIAL CINEMA OUTING
7th or 11th February 2024

TASS Committee would like to arrange some informal outings for our Members in 2024. To kickstart this new venture, join us for a trip to the Reel Cinema, Fareham to see the Royal Ballet perform Manon. This is broadcast live from the Royal Opera House at 19.15 on Wednesday 7th February and repeated at 14.00 on Sunday 11th February. Cost £12.50 ( consessions).

Based on the 1731 novel Manon Lescaut, and choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan, the ballet is a romantic tragedy where extravagant riches and abject poverty exist side by side. Manon falls in love with a penniless student but is lured into becoming the mistress of a wealthy gentleman. Drama ensues as she is caught between a desire for riches and true love.

A Virtual Tour by Zoom of St. Alban’s Cathedral 
with guide Liz Fotheringham  on Friday 12 January 2024

See Tours for further information

MEMBERS SOCIAL CINEMA OUTING
7th or 11th February 2024

TASS Committee would like to arrange some informal outings for our Members in 2024. To kickstart this new venture, join us for a trip to the Reel Cinema, Fareham to see the Royal Ballet perform Manon. This is broadcast live from the Royal Opera House at 19.15 on Wednesday 7th February and repeated at 14.00 on Sunday 11th February. Cost £12.50 ( consessions).                 See your Newsletter....

Hants Area Spring Study Days                 Nature in Art

1)  Clare Ford-Wille –Friday 9th February 2024

Venue - St. Peter's Pastoral Centre, St. Peter's Church, Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8RY and online via Zoom      Time - 10.30am - 3.30pm
 

The History of Trees in Art from Giotto to Klimt                See the study days page

Christmas Members Reception

With  Mulled Wine ( including non – alcoholic)

and mince pies

Tickets are on sale today  – please bring cash!

£3.00

New members and committee members, volunteers - including church recorders, book restorers, coffee makers and lecture technitions have been invited to a reception with wine, soft drinks and nibbles after the October lecture.

Please reply to the Chair - or by the 'contact us' here if you are able to attend.

THE CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEE

INVITE YOU TO JOIN US

Via Zoom  on Tuesday 8th December at 5 pm

With all the new restrictions now being placed on everyone we have decided to hold a Christmas Drinks evening on Tuesday 8 December AT 5 PM  via Zoom (see below).

I will be breaking you into smaller groups and you will not be muted to enable lively conversations. With the latest technology I will (hopefully) be able to move through the groups and chat to many members.

Please can I encourage you to join me with a glass of mulled wine, gin & tonic or a cup of tea and a mince pie of course!

The link to join this zoom will be sent to you a few days beforehand.

online events:

GLYNDBOURNE

Further tickets released for this week's Garden Concerts

We've released a small number of tickets for this week's Garden Concerts – an additional 50 seats are available (per performance) for Friday and Sunday's concerts.

These numbers are so limited as your safety remains our priority; read more about the measures that are in place here.   

BOOK NOW

This Sunday: Giulio Cesare

This Sunday at 5.00pm, join us for David McVicar's legendary production of Giulio Cesare.

This Glyndebourne classic, from the 2005 Festival brings all-singing, all-dancing energy to one of Handel’s greatest scores. William Christie conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and a cast led by Sarah Connolly’s Cesare and Danielle de Niese as Cleopatra. 

This production will be available to view on our website and on YouTube until Sunday 16 August at 5.00pm.

THE GRANGE - ARLESFORD

A few weeks ago, we invited director Sinéad O’Neill to The Grange to create a promenade production especially for there and especially for now. 24 hours later Precipice was born, an outdoor immersive poetic sequence using the many and varied natural stages offered by the buildings at The Grange. It will last an hour, and  be presented to small guided audiences of up to 60 at a time.

SEE HERE

• The National Theatre Live

here
showing various productions for limited times
e.g.   Antony & Cleopatra

Chichester Festival Theatre
And other events    here

The Royal Opera house
The Royal Opera House will be offering a free programme of curated online broadcasts, musical masterclasses and cultural insights that get under the skin of both ballet and opera and offer everyone a unique look behind the scenes at one of the world's most famous cultural institutions.
Acis and Galetea

Our house To your House

Exciting news - 'Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words' is now available on

@BBCiPlayer

Home to intriguing blog posts, lively forum discussions and an exciting online lecture programme, The Arts Society Connected aims to enrich lives through the arts, even if we cannot leave our homes. If you have ever wanted to know why it is not rude to stare or how to explore the Pyramids of Giza from your sofa you will enjoy exploring

The Arts Society Connected.

Art straight to your inbox

The RA has been a home for artists and art-lovers for over 250 years. Although our doors are closed, we're determined to continue to share art with you, now more than ever.

We'll be bringing you a dose of inspiration, escapism and creativity straight to your inbox every week.

From ways to explore our collections and exhibitions online, tips and tricks on how to keep creative, or blogs to get lost in a world of art history, we hope you'll stick with us until we can welcome you back to the building.

sorry those links dont work - but they do on our facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/tichfield/?modal=admin_todo_tour

Also do have a look at The Royal Academy website

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/gauguin-and-the-impressionists-ordrupgaard

THE GRANGE - ARLESFORD

Further tickets released for this week's Garden Concerts

We've released a small number of tickets for this week's Garden Concerts – an additional 50 seats are available (per performance) for Friday and Sunday's concerts.

These numbers are so limited as your safety remains our priority; read more about the measures that are in place here.   

BOOK NOW

GLYNDBOURNE

This Sunday at 5.00pm, join us for David McVicar's legendary production of Giulio Cesare.

This Glyndebourne classic, from the 2005 Festival brings all-singing, all-dancing energy to one of Handel’s greatest scores. William Christie conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and a cast led by Sarah Connolly’s Cesare and Danielle de Niese as Cleopatra. 

This production will be available to view on our website and on YouTube until Sunday 16 August at 5.00pm.

online events:

• The National Theatre Live

here
showing various productions for limited times
e.g.   Antony & Cleopatra

Chichester Festival Theatre
And other events    here

The Royal Opera house
The Royal Opera House will be offering a free programme of curated online broadcasts, musical masterclasses and cultural insights that get under the skin of both ballet and opera and offer everyone a unique look behind the scenes at one of the world's most famous cultural institutions.
Acis and Galetea

Our house To your House

Exciting news - 'Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words' is now available on

@BBCiPlayer

Home to intriguing blog posts, lively forum discussions and an exciting online lecture programme, The Arts Society Connected aims to enrich lives through the arts, even if we cannot leave our homes. If you have ever wanted to know why it is not rude to stare or how to explore the Pyramids of Giza from your sofa you will enjoy exploring

The Arts Society Connected.

Art straight to your inbox

The RA has been a home for artists and art-lovers for over 250 years. Although our doors are closed, we're determined to continue to share art with you, now more than ever.

We'll be bringing you a dose of inspiration, escapism and creativity straight to your inbox every week.

From ways to explore our collections and exhibitions online, tips and tricks on how to keep creative, or blogs to get lost in a world of art history, we hope you'll stick with us until we can welcome you back to the building.

sorry those links dont work - but they do on our facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/tichfield/?modal=admin_todo_tour

Also do have a look at The Royal Academy website

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/gauguin-and-the-impressionists-ordrupgaard

CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus In view of increasing numbers of Coronavirus in the UK and the risks to members the decision has been made to cancel the March meeting on Tuesday 17th March. The situation will be kept under review and in the light of government advice we will keep you informed about the April meeting. Nicky Zaki Chairman

Information from HQ:
As the Coronavirus continues to escalate, we are issuing the following important guidance to all of our Societies.  

COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China in December 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) believes COVID-19 more severely affects older people and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes).

Based on the WHO’s declaration that this is a public health emergency of international concern, the UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the UK from low to moderate. On 10 February, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced enhanced legal powers to protect public health, and earlier this week outlined the UK’s national response to the virus.

Whilst each Society and indeed Member must decide for themselves what precautions it may wish to take, The Arts Society strongly suggests you follow this advice:

• If you or a family member is showing signs of illness, please do not attend your meetings and consult the guidance below.

• We recommend that members consider refraining from any physical contact.

• Wash hands thoroughly before and after meetings for 20 seconds with hot water.

Any individual who feels unwell should follow the advice from Public Health England. If an individual is known to have been infected with COVID-19, then it is standard policy for Public Health to contact all those they have been in contact with. Full co-operation is expected to ensure the risk to others is minimised.

It is currently our expectation that all scheduled national and Area meetings will continue as planned. This is based on the Government guidance that whilst exercising caution, individuals should carry on as normal. We are monitoring the situation closely and will advise in the event of any possible changes.
 
Should there be the necessity for the office in London to close there is a contingency plan in place. Although the switchboard will state that the office is closed where possible direct line phone numbers will have been diverted and emails will continue to be monitored.
 
Please find below a link to the Governments Guidance (updated daily), and also the Government Action Plan.
 
GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
 
GOVERNMENT ACTION PLAN:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/869827/Coronavirus_action_plan_-_a_guide_to_what_you_can_expect_across_the_UK.pdf

The Art department at Bay House School and Sixth Form would like to invite you and the ARTS Society members to  our Art Show at Fort Brockhurst The exhibition will be open on Saturday 7th December and Sunday 8th December 11.00 ~ 15.00.

ALSO

Eve Leckey’s submission from Bay House School,  a triptych consisting of three pieces entitled Morphed Identity, to the RBA have been successful and will be exhibited at the Mall Gallery and also ROSL gallery next summer.

Our  December Lecture will be on 3rd December - Please see the Lectures page for details.

First there will be a   SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

at 10.40 am

1)      Apologies for Absence

2)      Proposed changes to the Constitution ( pl;ease see below for details)

3)      Election of Membership Secretary

Deborah Moore

          Proposed by Viv Pringle

          Seconded by Louise Ashton

4)      Any other business

After the lecture:

You are invited to attend our Christmas  Party

Mulled wine ( including non-alcoholic)

Mince Pies and Nibbles.

Tickets will be available at the November Lecture  £3.00

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ARTS SOCIETY SOLENT

With the Members approval, the Trustees would like to make some changes to the Society’s Constitution dated October 2017. In Part 1, no changes are proposed, so the agreement of the Charity Commission is not required.

The 2017 Constitution is available on The Arts Society Solent website. The proposed changes refer to the relevant paragraphs in Part 2 of that document, as follows:

         i.      At Paragraph 8K, under Membership the paragraph currently reads ‘The Trustees must keep a register of names and addresses of the Members’ and  should be replaced with the words ’The Trustees should keep a register of names and addresses of the Members provided this complies with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)’.

      ii.      At Paragraphs 8N, 13(iii), and 25F, the word ‘Study’ should be replaced by the words 

   ‘Special Interest’.

      iii.      At Paragraph 15G under Proceedings of Trustees, the paragraph currently reads” The quorum should be one third of the total number of Trustees, or such larger number as shall be decided upon from time to time’ and should be replaced with the words ‘The quorum shall be over one half,  two of whom should be an Officer, or such larger number as shall be decided upon from time to time by the Trustees’.

    iv.      At Paragraph 27 in relation to the heading ‘Members Addresses and the Data Protection Act’,  this should be replaced with the words , ‘Members’ Addresses and Data Protection’. 

       v.      At Paragraph 27A The words ‘and in accordance with the GDPR’ should be added at the end of the narrative.

Art, Architecture and Society in Denmark and Norway - Golden Age to Nordic Modern -Rosamund Bartlett  - Friday 01 November 2019

Art, Architecture and Society in the Middle Ages: From Early Christian Basilica to Gothic Cathedral

Sally Dormer Thursday 07 November 2019

Art, Architecture and Society in the 17th Century Baroque Europe

Clare Ford-Willie Friday 15 November 2019

Art, Architecture and Society in Renaissance Italy

Dr Paula Nuttall Friday 22 November 2019

English Vernacular Art, Architecture from the Tudors to the Edwardians

Prof Anne Anderson Friday 29 November 2019

Venue: The Southampton City Art Gallery and Lecture Theatre

Time:  10.30am – 3:30pm (approx) 

Cost:  £125 for 5 days or £25 per day (coffee included)

For more details please see the Hants area website

http://www.theartssocietyhantsiowarea.org.uk/Special/FutureSpecial.aspx

THE CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEE INVITE MEMBERS TO JOIN THEM FOR

SUMMER  LUNCH

On Tuesday 16th July 2019

after the AGM

and morning lecture

Tickets £16.00 in advance

Includes a glass of wine or soft drink

Tables of eight to be booked and signed for when paying for tickets

On sale at the May meeting

MENU

Main course

Salmon fillets or Chicken or Gammon

Hot new potatoes

Tomato and Basil pasta salad

Coleslaw, Green salad

Artisan bread rolls and butter

Vegetarian option

Spinach, Feta and Red Pepper quiche

Desserts

A selection of desserts will be on each table comprising:

Lemon Cheesecake, Salted Caramel Cheesecake,

Chocolate Fudge Cake and Profiteroles

Following on from last year, this iswas a very sucessful opportunity for members to showcase thier talent and diversity on tuesday 19th February.

PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW DATE,TIME AND CELEBRATION

LECTURE AT 10.45 am

Tuesday 4th December

FATHER FROST AND THE OLD NEW YEAR

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN RUSSIA

Dr Rosamund Bartlett

AFTER THE LECTURE –

MULLED WINE, MINCE PIES AND ALTERNATIVES

Tickets available in November

The following - and more - can be ordered from The Arts Society website - as below.

The Arts Society Diary 2019

    £12.80 +pp

The Arts Society Badge With Pin

    £3.20

GOLDEN MONOGRAM PIN BADGE

   £15.00

THE ARTS SOCIETY TOTE BAG

    £4.00

order from:

https://retail.theartssociety.org/merchandise

scroll down the page....a long way!

This Exhibition has been sponsored by The Arts Society Solent

To attend the open viewing which is on wednesday 27th June 15.30 - 18.00

please email:

ccoates@bayhouse.hants.sch.uk

or

arolfe3@brunepark.co.uk
 

To celebrate both the Golden Jubilee of NADFAS and

35 years of our SOLENT society

we are holding a Summer Lunch at the Holiday Inn at the top of Titchfield Hill.

Tickets are now sold out.

ArtsFest
In recognition of our Golden Jubilee year, a national initiative to showcase members` artworks was launched last year.  At the September, October and November meetings we held our ArtsFest exhibitions and the range and high standard of the artwork was astonishing.  We were treated to sculpture, jewellery, paintings, photography, ceramics, calligraphy, woodwork, textiles, engraved glass, decoupage, mosaic and handmade books among other skills and the exhibitions were received enthusiastically by the members.  The 25 artists who participated also provided biographies so that their artistic journey could be shared.
In line with the national guidelines for the event, members were asked to vote for their favourite piece of artwork – this proved to be quite an onerous task as the choice was overwhelming!  However, voting did take place and the results were as follows:
1st place:   Shoes and handbag entitled `Cherry Blossom` by Jackie Wyatt
2nd place:  Sculptures of `Justin, Joanna and Jack Revere` by John Allen
3rd place:  Textile piece entitled `Jurassic Coast triptych` by Linda Clifford
We offer our congratulations to the three winners!  A photograph of Jackie`s entry will go forward to an Area Event in the Spring and will feature digitally at the national AGM and on the official website in due course. We should like to thank all of the artists who took part and made it such a successful and enjoyable event.
Interest in ArtsFest has prompted a date for the diary – we will be holding a similar event on a regular basis in the future and our next exhibition of members` work will be in February 2019 – so there is time to get creative!

Our research shows that – despite the positive connotations it has for many within NADFAS – externally the name is

•opaque,

•inaccurate and

•inaccessible

“You have to know it to understand it”

“We need a name that more clearly describes who we are and what we do” - NADFAS members

•The Arts Society – a new, shared name, which along with our shared values will unite all of us, NADFAS House, areas and societies, under one brand.

•The Arts Society may sound simple, perhaps even obvious, but therein lies its strength. It is both clear and familiar, and doesn’t require further explanation. Much like the National Federation of Women’s Institutes is now affectionately and well known as the WI, this trimmed down version of a long and opaque name will help us achieve our aim of being more recognised and impactful in the cultural sector. Our new name communicates that we are inspired by all the arts and makes a strong statement about our role in the community and wider society.

•It was not an easy decision to make, but the results of our research were indisputable – although valued by many, the old name was no longer fit for purpose. It was a daunting task and many aspects had to be considered; does it express who we are? Is it ambitious? Is it available? And how does it work visually? Many hundreds of names were considered, but The Arts Society, which had been suggested by a number of members, stood out and whilst it is simple, it is also descriptive, it works well visually and there is a strength and confidence about it.

you can read more about this, watch a video and a presentation at

https://www.nadfas.org.uk/branding

We had a wonderful visit to Dresden and Leipzig.

Our Tour guide - Tom Abbot was just amazing....so knowledgeable

and helpful - he was with us all day every day - even when we were free to roam - it seemed better to take his advice !

More photos can be seen on

https://solentdfas.wordpress.com/

and here - on the GALLERY page.

Tom will be guiding the next Tour - to Venice - not to be missed!