Events

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EVENTS FOR MEMBERS

The DAS arranges meetings, study days, lectures, seminars and study tours in the UK and overseas. We also organise Zoom lectures, which are free for members and open to non-members.

A WALK IN THE CITY OF LONDON

UK EVENT

Thu 09 May 2024

Alex Forshaw, architectural historian and author, will lead another of his popular walks. This time it will encompass a group of remarkable buildings in the north-east part of the City of London,...

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A VISIT TO THE NORTH EAST

UK EVENT

Thu 16 May 2024

Following his well-received visit to Cumbria and the Lake District in 2022, Tony Peart turns his attention to the North East. Based in Newcastle with visits to Sunderland and Durham, the...

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A VISIT TO DORICH HOUSE MUSEUM, KINGSTON-ON-THAMES

UK EVENT

Wed 29 May 2024

Dorich House is the former studio home of the sculptor Dora Gordine and her husband the Hon. Richard Hare, a scholar and collector of Russian art. The building was completed in 1936 to Gordine’s...

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A VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE: THE DAVID PARR HOUSE AND THE PAINTED CHURCH

UK EVENT

Wed 19 Jun 2024

The David Parr House is an extraordinary time capsule of Arts & Crafts decoration in a late 19th-century artisan’s house. Parr used the knowledge gained through his long-standing work for F.R....

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A WEEKEND VISIT TO DERBYSHIRE AND SOUTH YORKSHIRE

UK EVENT

Thu 19 Sep 2024

UK Study Tour, 19 – 21 Sept 2024. Based in Sheffield, this three-day visit will include an archivist-led tour of Renishaw Hall and curator-led tours of the two museums at Cannon Hall, both the...

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FROM MARSEILLE TO MENTON

FOREIGN STUDY TOUR

Fri 04 Oct 2024

4 – 11 Oct 2024 Focused on fin de siècle and 20th century architecture and decoration in an area known for its glamour and luxury, this seven-night tour is based in Marseille and Nice. Notable...

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