June 2024 – The Purcell Club at Westminster Abbey
A special guided evening tour of the church with choral music interludes sung by members of the Purcell Club, named after the famous composer who was organist at the Abbey from 1679-1695.
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April 2024 – Discover a Private Collection
An early evening visit to the fascinating Eaton Square home of multifaceted collector Mark Storey. We will enjoy exceptional access to his library, which is also a museum of singular non-literary treasures. Our focus will be on late 19th-century British publications and works of art.
March 2024 – Lunch with Lord Smith of Finsbury
Chris Smith will join members at a relaxed gathering in The Painted Chamber at Painters’ Hall. Over lunch he will discuss his time as Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport in the Blair government and his current role as Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge.
November 2023 – Private visit to see the Katrin Bellinger Collection
Although Katrin Bellinger’s great love is Italian renaissance drawings, her interests range as widely as her collections.
Her house, which we have the privilege of visiting, bears witness to her various passions.
October 2023 – Visit to Cosmic House
Join us on a magical mystery tour of this idiosyncratic private house-turned-museum in Holland Park. Completed in 1983, this former London home of the globally renowned architectural historian and cultural theorist Charles Jencks is a Postmodern cornucopia of ideas, symbols and motifs.
September, 2023 – The Magic of Malta
Join us on an unforgettable adventure exploring the history of this fascinating Mediterranean island. Unearthing its eventful history from 5900BC, when Sicilian settlers arrived, we will enjoy expert-led visits to some of Valletta’s most spectacular sights.
Our itinerary features exclusive access to buildings normally closed to visitors and memorable dining in exceptional restaurants. We stay in the heart of the city at La Falconeria, a hotel of character and charm.
May 2023 – Balthus: Under the Surface
We are delighted to offer a complimentary members-only private visit to the Savile Row gallery of Luxembourg & Co to see the exhibition Balthus: Under the Surface.
Expect new critical perspectives on the artist’s legacy as the show focuses on his engagement with ‘surface’ as both a material and a psychological quality. Our tour will be conducted by Dr Yuval Etgar, the curator of this exhibition.
May 2023 – A Day in the Country in Rochester
This extended visit to Rochester will encompass a special guided tour of Britain’s second oldest cathedral followed by a visit to Six Poor Travellers House, founded by the Elizabethan MP Richard Watts to provide board and lodgings. After lunch we will enjoy a tour of Grade 1 listed Eastgate House with guide Dr Claire Glapper, an expert in 16th- and 17th-century plasterwork.
