Members of The Arts Society Kensington & Chelsea enjoy quality lectures, by lecturers accredited to The Arts Society specialising in the arts and artistic heritage, every month from October to July, in the Kensington Central Library Lecture Hall. Members also have the opportunity to join curated visits in and around London as well as overseas trips.
Find out moreUpcoming Lectures
Our lectures will ve held either via Zoom or in the lecture hall and our visits and trips will be listed on the website as and when we can organise group visits. Please keep updated via our website and email noticeboards.
You can view our archives of past trips and lectures here
STAR OF WONDER, STAR OF LIGHT; NEW EVIDENCE OF THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM
13th December 2022
Location: Lecture Hall
The “Star” of Bethlehem apparently did exist. But what it was exactly and when it shone in the night sky are questions that for two thousand years people have taken…
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A JOURNEY ACROSS THE HIMALAYAS
17th January 2023
Location: Zoom
The Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world and once the spiritual domain of Tibetan culture and religion. This lecture explores important centres of Buddhist art and culture along…
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‘ULTIMATE POWER DRESSING’ CHINESE IMPERIAL COSTUME AND INSIGNIA OF RANK
14th February 2023
Location: Zoom
With 12 Ranks within the Imperial family and 9 Ranks for both Civil (Mandarin) and Military Officials this lecture explains the hierarchy and significance of emblems – such as the…
Find out moreUpcoming Visits
Our lectures will be held either via Zoom or in the Kensington Library lecture hall and our visits and trips will be listed on the website as and when we can organise group visits. Please keep updated via our website and email noticeboards.
You can view our archives of past trips and lectures here