SEPTEMBER 19th, 2011
"PICASSO":
'Lee Miller & Picasso'.
Antony Penrose
Son of Lee Miller & Roland Penrose, Director of The Lee Miller Archives &
The Penrose Collection
and author of sundry works including 'The Boy Who Bit Picasso'.
OCTOBER 17TH, 2011
"THOMAS MORAN 1837 - 1926":
'Turner' of the American West
Roger Mitchell MA (Oxon)
Former College Vice Principal now lecturing for Liverpool University and Adult Colleges.
NOVEMBER 21ST, 2011
"2012 OLYMPIC GAMES":
'Inviting the World to London, from the 1851 exhibition to the 2012 Games'.
Ian Gibson BA, MA (History), MA (Dist) (Hist of Art & Archaeology)
Blue Badge Guide
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JANUARY 16TH, 2012
"POST DISSOLUTION OF THE MONASTERIES":
'Crooks, Knaves & Lawyers'
Richard Field MA (Cantab)
taught English at Shrewsbury School before enjoying "unexpected success" lecturing.
FEBRUARY 20TH, 2012
"MEDIEVAL HOSPITALS":
'Charity, Hospitality & Healing'
Tim Porter
Former Composer & Director of Music Current Lecturer & Tour Guide
MARCH 19TH, 2012
"THE LIFE & LOVES OF THE 1ST DUKE OF NEWCASTLE":
'Horses, Women & Country Houses'
Dr Lucy Worsley DPhil BA (Hons)
Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, incl Tower of London & Hampton Court; Author & Broadcaster
APRIL 16TH, 2012
"AT THE SIGN OF THE FALCON"
'The Life and Work of Henry George Murphy,
Britain's Most Neglected Goldsmith'
John Benjamin FGA, DGA,
Jewellery Consultant, Author & Antiques Road Show Broadcaster
MAY 21ST, 2012
"CAMBODIA: THE SACRED ART OF ANGKOR & LIVING ARTS"
Denise Heywood BA (Hons) FRGS
Author, Journalist & Photographer, lived in Cambodia for 3 years & lectures worldwide
JUNE 18TH, 2012
"LADY LUCY & LADY CHARLOTTE BRIDGMAN":
'The Life & Death of Two Victorian Sisters and their Adventures in Photography'
Gareth L.J.Williams BA (Hons) MA (Hist of Art)
Curator to Weston Park Foundation
JULY 16TH, 2012
"MEET ME AT THE WALDORF":
The extraordinary story of two iconic hotels built on Astor feuds,
fortunes & art patronage
Mary Alexander BA (Hons) MA
Freelance Lecturer