We meet for Illustrated Talks on the last Monday of the month in the Bridport United Church Hall at:
2:30 pm September – November and January – April.
This is just a taster of what we do, if you would like more information contact our Membership Secretary
Talk on Versailles and the English - September 29th, 2025 2:30am
Bridport United Church Hall Speaker Philip Mansell Philip is an eminent historian and author with awards and honours in the UK and France. He will speak about the relationship between England and France from Louis XIV to Queen Victoria and how the court and palace at Versailles influenced English taste, including art, architecture and gardens.
Talk about The Shetlands - October 27th, 2025 2:30am
Bridport United Church Hall Speaker Peter Watson
During Peter’s career in the oil industry he managed to visit many locations across the world. One of the most interesting was spent in the Shetlands where he was for eight years. The talk will highlight life in the Shetlands with his family and it shows how the islands have changed since he left.
Talk on Arts and Crafts, Houses and Gardens - November 24th, 2025 2:30am
Bridport United Church Hall Speaker Paul Atterbury
Between the 1880’s and 1930’s domestic architecture, interior design and small gardens were radically changed by the Arts and Crafts ideas, styles and philosophies. It started with William Morris and was then carried forward by Lutyens, Voysey and Gertrude Jekyll. Paul will show us how these changes laid the foundation for the way we live today.
