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10/08/2026

29/07/2026

Not every city can boast of 2,000 years of history within its ancient walls – but York certainly can.

In our newest issue, The Arts Society York and The Arts Society Ebor tell us what not to miss in the storied city – from the ever-popular Jorvik Viking Centre, which promises a step back in time to the 10th century, to the outstanding ceramics collection at York Art Gallery.
They also share delights to be found a little further afield in Yorkshire, such as the Baroque masterpiece Castle Howard and the ultra-contemporary Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Read on in the Summer issue of magazine – our gift to members. To join, head to our website.�

14/07/2026

With summer finally here, what better time to explore some of the exciting art happenings taking place around the UK?

🟠 Discover outdoor art across 70 acres of the Goodwood Art Foundation in West Sussex. Seen here is ‘Aspiring To Pumpkin’s Love, The Love In My Heart’ (2023) by Yayoi Kusama.
🟠 Explore the Glasgow 2026 Festival, a programme of cultural, sporting and community events running alongside the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
🟠 Visit the newly opened Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration in London – the worlds’ largest space dedicated to the art form.

For more inspiration for your Summer calendar, pick up the latest issue of The Arts Society Magazine, our gift to our members. Head to our website to find out how to join.

Photo: Maria Bell, courtesy Goodwood Art Foundation

03/07/2026

The new edition of The Arts Society Magazine has arrived with our members.

On the cover is a portrait of the incredible William Kentridge, whose production of Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo is showing at Glyndebourne this season. Our Editor-at-Large Sue Herdman had the privilege of interviewing Kentridge to find out more about this spectacular production, running from 3 to 25 July.

Here’s a taste of what else you can expect inside our new magazine…
- Tate curator and Arts Society Lecturer Nicola Moorby on the importance of summer in
the painting of John Constable
- Indigo Dunphy-Smith on the LGBTQ+ histories of our country houses.
- Mudlarking and the art inspired by it, with Lara Maiklem and Raewyn Harrison.
You’ll also find our guide to top arts events happening across the UK this summer, as well as
some major anniversaries and exciting new openings.

Each issue of the magazine is a gift to members of The Arts Society. If you’re yet to join us, just head to the link in our bio to find out how to do so. Each issue of the magazine is a gift to members of The Arts Society. If you’re yet to join us, visit our website to find out more. https://theartssociety.org/

13/06/2026

Next Talk - Tuesday 16th June.

04/06/2026

This month marks the 250th birthday of John Constable, born on 11 June 1776. Here’s three things we learnt from our latest ‘Become an Instant Expert’ newsletter:
- Constable loved unassuming sights, such as ‘willows, old rotten planks, slimy posts, and brickwork’ (as he put it)
- To make everyday scenes of Suffolk seem monumental, he painted on a grand scale, creating what he called ‘six footers’. Seen here is The White Horse (1819)
- After his wife died, Constable’s work became far darker than the sunny landscapes that many associate with him

Each ‘Instant Expert’ is penned by an Arts Society Lecturer as a monthly gift to our members – the latest is by Constable expert Nicola Moorby. Find more in your inbox and in our forthcoming Summer issue, where Moorby picks up the story in print. Find out how to become a member here: https://theartssociety.org/join

03/06/2026

Frida: ‘The Making of An Icon’ at the Tate Modern will open this month and promises to be an intimate look at the life and legacy of the iconic Mexican artist.

Exploring the experiences, relationships and personal struggles that shaped some of the most powerful artworks ever created. The show reveals the woman behind the self-portraits and the lasting impact she continues to have on culture, fashion and feminism around the globe.

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02/06/2026

A message from our President, Hilary Kay, for Volunteers’ Week.

Since becoming President in April 2025, I’ve been continually inspired by the passion and commitment of our volunteers across the UK and beyond.

This Volunteers’ Week, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who gives their time, whether you’re running Societies and Areas, supporting local arts projects, creating Trails of Discovery, or helping to record and conserve our heritage in places of worship, museums and historic buildings across the country.

Your time, skills and energy make a real difference. You help preserve, celebrate and share the arts and heritage in communities everywhere - and you are vital to everything we do.

Happy Volunteers’ Week, and thank you.

Find out more about volunteering: https://theartssociety.org/volunteering

21/05/2026

Did you know we have over 350 local Arts Societies across the UK? Here’s just a glimpse of what our members have been up to lately:

- In Thirsk, primary school children created nature-inspired artworks for display in public spaces at Herriot Hospice, in a project led by Liz Foster of The Arts Society Hambleton.
- A self-guided walk focused on public art in Acton, Hammersmith and Chiswick – a glimpse of which is seen here – was set up to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Arts Society Chiswick. Seen here is the Mosaic House in Chiswick, the home and studio of artist Carrie Reichardt.
- The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK, was given to The Arts Society Wrekin for its many and varied projects in its community.
- The Arts Society Taunton has scanned and categorised a collection of pre-1920s postcards donated to Hestercombe Archive by art historian Jeremy Cooper.

Bravo to all! Find more Society news in the latest issue of ‘The Arts Society Magazine’ – our gift to our members.

Photo: Maria Wold/Shutterstock