NEXT MEETING
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Rembrandt's 'Night Watch': the Anatomy of a Masterpiece
Lecturer: Hilary Williams
Who are the characters represented? Why is there a lone woman and what is meant by the dead chicken trussed up in her waistband? What does all this tell us about changing
Dutch society? This talk will explore why Rembrandt's greatest painting is so special.
The TASLEA Monthly Newsletter
The Latest Newsletter can be found by following this link
***NEW***
Programme of Lectures for 2027
We have an exciting selection of lectures for 2027, including some returning speakers, eg Tyler Butterworth, and some fascinating subjects, eg the Sumptuous Art and Decor of the Moscow Metro.
The full programme of lectures for 2027 can be found by clicking on THIS LINK and copies of the Programme Card will be available at the November meeting
Details of all the lectures can also be found under the Future Lectures tab.
OUR NEXT VISIT
Tuesday 2nd December 2026 at 7.00 pm
A Ceremony of Carols by Candlelight
St Martin’s in the Field, Trafalgar Square
For this year’s Christmas Treat, we have booked a limited number of tickets for A Ceremony of Carols at St Martin’s in the Field, Trafalgar Square
This will be a joyful and uplifting programme of music for Advent and Christmas, culminating in Benjamin Britten’s radiant ‘A Ceremony of Carols’ performed by the sopranos and altos of St Martin’s Voices, accompanied by harpist Alis Huws.
Price £32.00
Limited tickets available for ths event - follow this link for the Booking Form, CAROLS
Zoom Access Scheme
The Arts Society Head Office has received feedback that many members, for various reasons, would like to continue to view lectures and other content at home via Zoom. As you know, the Arts Society Leatherhead no longer offers Zoom, but if you would like to take advantage of this scheme, you can register online for the Zoom Access Scheme. Members would still belong to their local Society and pay their subscription but would have access to the online content of other Societies either for free or upon payment of the appropriate fee to the Society whose content they will be accessing.
For further details please follow this link:ZOOM
Arts Society Videos and Lectures
There will be a number of members who would like to continue enjoying Arts Society Lectures from the comfort of their own homes. There are two excellent sources on Youtube which feature Arts Society lecturers:
The Arts Society video channel - which can be found by following this link CLICK HERE
The HENI talks channel - which can be found by following this link - CLICK HERE
You can also view the videos via our website - CLICK HERE
About our Society
The Leatherhead Arts Society was founded in 1997 and is one of 375 local Arts Societies across the UK. Benefits of Society membership include:
- A wide range of talks by Arts Society ("AS") accredited speakers
- A chance to vote on our talks
- Regular mailchimp newsletters on our plans and the arts
- Exciting day trips (possibly virtual), tours and occasional arts quizes
- Possible opportunities to take part in Heritage Volunteering
- Monthly Highlights and Instant Expert AS emails
- Arts Society quarterly magazine
- Short AS mini lectures by email
We always welcome new members. We meet on the second Wednesday evening of each month.