Further details of these and additional trips will be given via the Newsletter, the Website and the Noticeboard
Thursday 12th March
Leighton House
The Arab Hall, Leighton House © Leighton House. Image courtesy Dirk Lindner.
Leighton House is the former home and studio of the leading Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830 – 1896): painter, sculptor and public figure.
Leighton was one of the most famous British artists of the Victorian age. The recipient of many national and international awards and honours, he was well acquainted with members of the royal family and with most of the great artists, writers and politicians of the late Victorian era. His charm, handsome appearance, cosmopolitan background and generous nature allowed him to move in the highest social circles and forge friendships across the continent.
Leighton often travelled and on trips to Turkey in 1867, to Egypt in the following year and to Syria in 1873, he collected textiles, pottery and other objects that were later to be displayed in his house. However, the trip to Damascus in 1873 laid the foundations for the wonderful collection of tiles that line the walls of the Arab Hall extension.
The guided tour will include the spectacular Arab Hall.
Other visits are likely to include:
Weds 15th Apr: Guided walk in Brighton
Thurs 14th May: Champs Hill (Newlyn Exhibition)
Weds 10th June: Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire (Coach)
July: Farleys, East Sussex
September: D-Day Museum including the Overlord
embroidery,Portsmouth
October: Regency House, Hove
Details will be available once dates and prices are
confirmed by the venues
THE ARTS SOCIETY ARUN HOLIDAY
ALSACE AND THE BLACK FOREST
5-11 MAY 2026
Travel by train to Strasbourg with coach for excursions
to Obernai, Colmar and Freiburg.
Details on our website, book via travel editions.co.uk