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Wednesday, 07 October 2026
SHOCKING SCHIAPARELLI!
Alexandra Epps

Elsa Schiaparelli is seen as the undisputed queen of fashion of the Roaring Twenties and her artistic collaborations with many of the surrealist artists of the day had an impact on her designs. Schiaparelli wanted to shock, and she did!

OUR AGM WILL PRECEDE THE OCTOBER LECTURE AND SO WE KINDLY REQUEST THAT YOU ALL BE SEATED IN THE LECTURE HALL BY 1.40PM LATEST –

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Wednesday, 04 November 2026
THE WOMEN WHO CONQUERED COMEDY
Tyler Butterworth

We explore the careers of some seriously funny women who carved a path through a man’s world and gave us some of the very best in British comedy. From Joyce Grenfell to Victoria Wood, from Thora Hird to Penelope Keith – and all the stops in between!

 


Wednesday, 02 December 2026
A VERY CEREMONIAL CHRISTMAS
Dr. Graham Jones

The former director of Music of the Coldstream Guards takes a light-hearted look at the ceremonial events that take place at Christmas time. From carol services to concerts, to the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.

 

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07 October 2026SHOCKING SCHIAPARELLI!
04 November 2026THE WOMEN WHO CONQUERED COMEDY
02 December 2026A VERY CEREMONIAL CHRISTMAS

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SHOCKING SCHIAPARELLI! Alexandra Epps Wednesday 07 October 2026

Elsa Schiaparelli is seen as the undisputed queen of fashion of the Roaring Twenties and her artistic collaborations with many of the surrealist artists of the day had an impact on her designs. Schiaparelli wanted to shock, and she did!

OUR AGM WILL PRECEDE THE OCTOBER LECTURE AND SO WE KINDLY REQUEST THAT YOU ALL BE SEATED IN THE LECTURE HALL BY 1.40PM LATEST –

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

CO-OPERATION