Forthcoming Events

December 2025

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10th Dec 2025 11:00-12:00	Material Worlds Exhibition - Friends' curator-led tour The Wilson, Cheltenham	Exhibition: Material Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles  A Curator-led tour for Friends around the Material Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles exhibition. This is a free event for Friends but places are limited and must be...   (Read more)

January 2026

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11th Jan 2026 15:00-17:00	Treasures into Music, with pianist Stephen Selby Park House, Cheltenham	Celebrate a New Year musical event with us! We are delighted to be able to offer a special afternoon of improvised piano music in a private house in Cheltenham. Local pianist Stephen Selby will invite...   (Read more)
20th Jan 2026 14:00-15:30	Talk: The Life and Works of Edward Elgar with Tim Brain St Matthew’s Church, Cheltenham	Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) is not only one of England’s greatest composers (some would argue the greatest), he is also one of the most remarkable of composers. From a small businessman’s family in Worcestershire, he...   (Read more)

February 2026

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11th Feb 2026 14:00-15:30	Talk: Lucy Abel Smith and the story of the biennial Fresh Air sculpture show St Matthew’s Church, Cheltenham	We are delighted that Lucy Abel Smith, co-founder of Fresh Air Sculpture and chair of trustees of the Quenington Sculpture Trust, will be our speaker. Lucy says "When David and I were asked by Wendy...   (Read more)

April 2026

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26th Apr 2026 - 29th Apr 2026 All Day	Study Tour: Northumberland Holiday Inn Jesmond, Jesmond Newcastle-upon-Tyne	STUDY TOUR TO NORTHUMBERLAND : Sunday 26 April 2026 for 3 nights Cost: £530 pp (plus £120 single supplement) Holiday Inn Jesmond Newcastle https://www.hinewcastle.co.uk/ Click to download the Harry Shaw Travel brochure and booking form....   (Read more)