Caroline Shenton will tell us about the re-building of the Houses Of Parliament.Click here for more details and the Bio

The menu and application form is now available for the Christmas Lunch at The Bull, Great Totham on Monday 12th December. Click here for the menu form and itinerary application form

Here is the on-line version of the Newsletter – copies have been available at the last two lectures. Click here for the Newsletter

The next Area Study Day is British & American Artists in Venice (1815-1914)
with Julian Halsby Click here for the flyer and the Application Form 

Essex Area has organised an Art Exhibition at The Minories in Colchester from 15th to 29th October. Click here for the Exhibition Leaflet

Under the calm and capable hands of our new Chairman, David Anderson, the new season of BDFAS lectures commenced for 120 members and guests with an extensive and comprehensive look by Jane Haworth at the Art, Architecture and style of Shanghai.
Jane in her lecture made references to three films which members might like to source. They were – Empire of the Sun, Lust and Caution and The White Countess.  

The Landscape and Echoes Exhibition runs until Sunday 20 November and consists of recent work by the well-known artist and sculptor John Doubleday. Click here for more details 

Thursday 6 October 2016
Art, Architecture and Style in Old Shanghai
The new season starts with a lecture that follows Shanghai’s history through its art and architecture, a potent hybrid of East and West.Click here for more details and the BIO
Anne Haworth BA (Hons)