THE ARTS
SOCIETY
CORINIUM
WELCOME
The Arts Society Corinium is a friendly society, welcoming new members and visitors with an interest in decorative and fine arts. We are part of The Arts Society (formerly known as the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts - NADFAS), with a global network of 380 local societies.
Bringing people together through this shared interest in the arts, we enjoy a programme of ten high standard, illustrated Talks each year. Topics are diverse and include sculpture, textiles, paintings, ceramics, garden design, silver, music, literature and more. All our speakers are specialists in their field and each one is chosen by the Arts Society to deliver a talk that informs, educates and entertains.
In addition to this programme of TALKS we organise:
stimulating VISITS by coach to exhibitions and places of interest,
DAYS of SPECIAL INTEREST that provide an opportunity to study subjects in more details and depth,
short arts TOURS in the UK and overseas.
We also support a wide range of:
Members receive a free copy of The Arts Society magazine three times a year, which is packed with exclusive features, interviews, news and opinions from the arts world.
Our Talks are held at the Cirencester Baptist Church on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm. The doors open at 6:30pm, allowing members and visitors to enjoy a cup of tea/coffee prior to the talk, as part of their subscription.
LATEST NEWS
JANUARY 2025 TALK
Wednesday 22nd January - A Village in Heaven - Stanley Spencer’s Cookham by Amy Lim
CHRISTMAS AT WADDESDON MANOR
Thursday 5th December - Full day visit by coach to include entry to House, decorated for Christmas on theme of Sleeping Beauty; Christmas Market, Outdoor Light Trail and Illuminations. Booking is now open HERE.
COFFEE MORNINGS
14th January, 10 th February 2025 at 10.00am - Through the winter months we organise Coffee Mornings which are held at Keith's Coffee Shop, an excellent way to meet other members and learn more about us.
DAY OF SPECIAL INTEREST - THE SECOND SEX?
Tuesday 18th February 2025 – Women in Italian Renaissance Art and Society, with Sarah Dunant. Booking now open. Full details about the day are available HERE.
ST DAVID'S DAY LECTURE
Saturday 1st March 2025 - Following our recent Day of Special Interest with Nick Nelson, we are delighted that Nick is returning with a special St David’s Day evening lecture focusing on the statues of St David in Florence. Nick is a real tour de force – passionate, highly knowledgeable and totally engaging. Don’t miss out! Details available HERE.
CLASSICAL ITALY & THE AMALFI COAST TOUR
Departing 26th April 2025 - We are offering an 8 day overseas tour for the first time, which is now fully booked but there is a waiting list in case of unexpected cancellations. FIND OUT MORE HERE
RIVIERA TRAVEL AFFINITY PARTNERSHIP SCHEME
Find our more about this scheme which will benefit our Society financially HERE.
Header Image: This 4th century AD mosaic was found in Cirencester and can be seen at the Corinium Museum, Cirencester.