The Arts Society Runnymede

18/10/2025

OUR MOVE TO WRAYSBURY VILLAGE HALL
First Meeting: Wednesday 22nd October 2025
From November the meetings will be on the usual 3rd Wednesday of the month except December - 2nd Wed.

See below for directions to the hall
https://wraysburyvillagehalls.co.uk/contact/
PARKING AT WRAYSBURY VILLAGE HALL

Park in the car park directly opposite the village hall,
which is free.
Park on the road next to the Green.
We have permission to park in the large car park at Wraysbury Village club which is literally next door to Wraysbury Village Hall and is also free.

Wraysbury Village Halls offer versatile, fully equipped spaces for a wide range of events, including weddings, parties, meetings, and community gatherings

03/02/2025

EXCITING LECTURES AHEAD FOR 2025:
Bloomsbury Group: The Art of Vanessa Bell 19th Feb
Art of the Automobile 19th March
Anthony Gormley: a Body of Work. 16th April

02/12/2024

A WONDERFUL VISIT TO WADDESDON MANOR
For the final visit of the year 30 people visited a very festive Waddesdon Manor on a cold November afternoon visiting the house which was spectacularly and beautifully decorated retelling the tale of Sleeping Beauty. Of course the style of the manor lends itself to the story, even incorporating the spiral staircase, stunning Christmas trees throughout and even a huge paper dragon.
As darkness fell a light show played on the front of the house for over 10 minutes, cleverly done and changing constantly. Many of us took the opportunity to purchase some festive gifts and treats from the Christmas market that led up to the house and enjoy something to eat and drink, ranging from fish and chips to a beautiful afternoon tea in the house. Fully restored, we set off for the light trail, set in the gardens close to the house, offering very effective lighting viewed from different areas of the garden.
Thanks to Bronwen Mills for arranging this special afternoon which was enjoyed by us all.

03/10/2024

A wonderful visit to the Wallace Collection on 2nd October for a private tour of the Dutch Collection

03/10/2024

Our October lecture has changed. An old favourite, Bertie Pearce is coming to Hythe Hall on 16th October. Bertie's lecture is entitled. CREATING AN IMAGINARY WORLD

20/07/2024

Wednesday's meeting about the history and development of Canary Wharf, was a fascinating exploration. One of those times you realise how much there is to know and understand about the world around us. Charlie Foreman's memorable and insightful talk takes us into our summer break (we resume in September).

18/07/2024

VISIT TO HAMPSHIRE 9th July 2024
Longstock Gardens & Water Park
Romsey Abbey

This outing proved to be popular with a waiting list for the first time in many years! Once again, our wonderful blue badge guide, Bronwen Mills, put together an interesting and very varied day trip to Hampshire for us and we were joined by members of the Windsor Arts Society and residents from Audley Village. The rain didn’t dampen the spirits and we arrived promptly in Romsey for a chance to explore the Norman abbey, a couple of small museums, various shops, find lunch and even enjoy a piano recital by the Organ Scholar at Romsey Abbey! Some of the group were able to meet up with friends, others enjoyed a walk around the town and two people went to find where the blue plaques were located. Romsey proved to be a very good town to visit; situated on the river test, links to Lord Palmerston and the Mountbatten family, the abbey with so much to see and with some very good guides.

28/06/2024

Our study morning on detective fiction, 'The Contemporaries of Sherlock Holmes', is now available for booking. Find out more and download an application form at

28/06/2024

Royal Holloway College, which we visited in April, is open to the public on Sunday 15th September for Heritage Open Day: also on Wednesday 25th September. Further details click the Events box below.

Find out about all the latest events taking place at Royal Holloway

30/05/2024

The John Singer Sargent exhibition at Tate Britain is really stunning and can transform opinions of portrait painting.

Discover Sargent’s ground-breaking role as a stylist, fashioning the image his sitters presented to the world through sartorial choices.

21/05/2024

The reproduction of the Cistine Chapel ceiling in the Church of the English Martyrs in Goring on Sea, together with the other artwork, was truly impressive. A tribute to one man's faith.

21/05/2024

We've just had an amazing tour of St. Mary's House Bamber It's the most wonderful place with so much to see that is is totally uniqu. A real must-see place.