Author Archive for mbirchall

Costume Drama at Sudley Hall

The May trip is to Sudley House  Allerton.

Costume Drama is a show of varied costumes around the 1800′s.

Wednesday 2nd May 11. 15am

Meet at venue for 11 am

or at Maghull  St 10.00am

train from Maghull to Central then Hunts Cross line to Allerton.

Sudley House is a bit of a walk up the  hill from the station or you can bus it up.

contact Maureen On 0151 287 0308.

 

Norman Parkinson: Portraits In Fashion

Lady Lever Art Gallery

June 6th 2012

We are off over the Mersey  for a really interesting  photographic show, with local interest.  We are viewing with an artist’s critical eye!
See if you can recognise anywhere from the past?
Meet at venue for 11.30am or at Maghull Station for  the 10am train.
Contact Maureen on 0151 287 0308

Monet,Turner, Twombly

Tuesday 17th July 2012

 Three amazing artists  for the price of one at the Tate.

£5.00 tour

£8.00 Entrance  early booking is essential.

see Maureen at  Tuesday U3A

or ring 0151 287 0308

Brantock House Gallery & Museum, APRIL TRIP

Saturday  21st April 2012

We are visiting Brantock House

Wolverhampton.

An amazing array of various art , including paintings, wallhangings and sculptures all collectd by this one family.

Coach from Maghull Sq 9am return  4.30/5 pm

return coach cost         £11.50

cost   for small tour     £1.50.

cafe on site.  limited places.

all money payable on booking with Maureen

call 0151 297 0308

 

Henri Matisse

Wed. 21st  March 2012 13:00

Walker Art Gallery Liverpool

(meet at one o’clock outside venue)

The Walker Art Gallery are proud to present an exhibition of art books by one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, Henri Matisse (1869-1954), on public display for the first time in the UK…. read more here

We could not afford to miss this inspiring artist.
Also The Living and the Dead

Artist John Kirby unveils his first hometown display in Liverpool

please book at desk or call Maureen 0151 287 0308

 

 

René Magritte: The Pleasure Principle

Tate Liverpool Monday 3rd October 2011

Tate Liverpool Monday 3rd October 2011

About the exhibition
René Magritte (1898–1967) is one of the most revered and popular artists of the 20th century. This summer, Tate Liverpool presents René Magritte: The Pleasure Principle, the biggest exhibition of the Belgian surrealist’s work in England for twenty years. Read more here.. and see some of his work here.

 

Chester, Lunch and the Cartoon Gallery

Art Appreciation and Architecture for Fun – Joint trip

Thursday Nov.17th 2011

Walk the walled city, lunch and then on to The Chester Cartoon Gallery. Click on the link for a taste of what’s in store. Bring spare pair of socks. Return visit by popular demand.

 

Two Centre July trip

7th July 2011 Two Centre trip.

Gawthorpe Hall with its nationally important Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth collection of needlework and costume in the morning then on to the  Haworth Art Gallery,  Accrington in the afternoon  to see see the world-famous Tiffany glass collection – the largest public collection in Europe.

Cost £21.00 includes  return coach travel, entrance to both galleries and afternoon tea.

Full amount to be paid on booking at Tuesday U3A Coffee Morning.

Contact Maureen 0151287 0308

Art Appreciation

Thursday February 10th 2011

Visit to the Unitarian Church

Ullet Road, Wavertree, Liverpool

 

Cartoon Gallery Chester

Chester trip to Cartoon Gallery.

Tickle your Chuckle Muscles
Thursday 9th December 2010