Join us on this coach trip to The National Gallery to see two outstanding exhibitions. Our coach will leave Newbury Rugby Club at 9am, returning at approximnately 6pm.

Renoir and Love explores sun dappled gardens and the swirling dance halls of Paris through 40 paintings brought together from collections across the world. Experience Renoir at his peak in the 1860s experimenting with style and theme to become an innovator of Impressionism.

Then, for the first time in history, we will see all of Jan Van Eyck's portraits together. Portraiture as we know it began with Van Eyck. His vision and skill launched painting into a new era of unrivalled realism.

Price per person £70

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For more information contact Tsa Palmer (clicking on her name will generate an email for you)

Image: Courtesy of the Art Insitute of Chicago

Join us for this self-drive visit on Tuesday the 8th December for an afternoon of festive readings and carols at St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Speen, Newbury RG14 1SA followed by wine or soft drinks and mince pies.

The afternoon will commence at 2pm with a short update by Jackie Chamberlain on the progress of The Arts Society Newbury's Church Recording Team who are currently working at St Mary's.

Church Records are the most thorough representation of what is contained in our nation’s churches. The Records are used by historians, antiquarians, researchers and are invaluable in cases of loss by theft or damage.

On completion, the Record is printed and bound, with copies presented to the church where it serves as a definitive reference for the contents. Further copies go to the Victoria and Albert Art Library, the Church Care Library, Historic England and the County Records Office.

The work of the church recording team at St Mary's provides an ideal opportunity for our membership to visit this mediæval church built on Saxon Foundations. In 1086 it was recorded in the Domesday Book. In the Victorian era St Mary's was extended substantially by the Revd Henry Majendie.

There is no charge for this event. However, we will need to know numbers attending for catering purposes. There is plenty of parking at St Mary's.

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If you require any further information contact Stephen Howis (clicking on his name will generate an email for you)

Join us on this 5-day cultural tour of Holland, travelling by coach. Departing in late April 2027, The Dutch Masters and Keukenhof tour includes:

• Stops in Ghent and Bruges on the outward and inward journeys
• Guided tour of Mauritshuis
• Guided tour of the Mesdag Panorama
• Amsterdam canal cruise
• Guided tour of Rijksmuseum
• Guided tour of Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles/Royal Delft
• Visit to Keukenhof gardens at the height of the bulb season

We shall be based at the centrally located 4 star Voco Hotel in The Hague, which is located in the Royal Quarter

Price from £1429 per person sharing a twin/double room

£199 single room supplement

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If you require more information, contact Henry Traill or Kay Sutton (clicking on either of their names will generate an email for you)