Our events programme for 2026 aims to contain a series of different film, lecture and masterclasses.
Forthcoming
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Dahomey | Film
History, memory, loss, return – Dahomey casts a searching new light on the legacy of colonial plunder in this evocative and deeply resonant film by Mati Diop. 19 Feb 2026 Screening at our independent gallery space in Deal, Kent, Mati Diop’s Dahomey is a lyrical and thought-provoking film that follows the long-awaited return of 26 royal artifacts from France to... Read more -
CONTEMPORARY CINEMA | FILM COURSE
A new four part film course at Linden Hall Studio 27 Feb - 20 Mar 2026 Contemporary Cinema Film Course at Contemporary Art Gallery; Linden Hall Studio in Deal Kent. Read more -
Turner & Constable | FILM
The Definitive Exhibition Film 12 Mar 2026 Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition. Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W.... Read more
Past
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Caravaggio | Film
Mystery, intrigue, beauty, passion, murder – shine a new light on Caravaggio in this dramatic biography… 18 Dec 2025 EVENING & MATINEE SCREENINGS Five years in production, this is the most extensive film ever made about one of the greatest artists of all time – Caravaggio. Featuring masterpiece after... Read more -
Drink & Draw | Art Workshop
A festive drawing session with artist Claire Sparkes... 16 Dec 2025 A festive drawing session with artist Claire Sparkes... Join Claire Sparks RI SGFA for another festive 'Drink & Draw' at Linden Hall Studio next Tuesday! Whatever your drawing experience, come... Read more -
Eye Drawing with Graham Fink
12–3pm 22 Nov 2025 ORDER YOUR DRAWING BELOW ↓ This November, Linden Hall Studio welcomes artist Graham Fink for a special one-day collaboration exploring his practice of Eye Drawing . Graham Fink is an... Read more
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Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman | Film
The radical Impressionist... 13 Nov 2025 Mary Cassatt made a career painting the lives of the women around her. Her radical images showed them as intellectual, curious and engaging. This was a major shift in the... Read more -
British Cinema 'The Whole Story' | FILM COURSE
A new four part film course at Linden Hall Studio 7 - 28 Nov 2025 Neorealism Film Course at Contemporary Art Gallery; Linden Hall Studio in Deal Kent. Read more -
FILM SERIES VI | Light & Shade
The sixth film series at Linden Hall Studio! 23 - 25 Oct 2025 Scroll to the bottom to book your tickets! As part of the LIGHT AND SHADE f ilm series, the chosen series of films reflect a deliberate balance between emotional intensity... Read more
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Young Picasso | Film
9 Oct 2025 EVENING SCREENING SOLD OUT! MATINEE SCREENING ADDED! Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of all time - and right up until his death in 1973 he was the... Read more -
'Bunch of Veg' Gestural Charcoal & Watercolour | Art Workshop
Combine expressive tonal charcoal drawing & watercolour painting techniques... 26 Sep 2025 Join artist Claire Sparkes for this fun workshop, combining expressive tonal charcoal drawing & watercolour painting techniques. During this workshop you will develop observation & gestural drawing skills, working to... Read more -
The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin | Film
18 Sep 2025 For many years no-one was interested in the art of the Impressionists. Artists like Monet, Degas and Renoir were vilified, attacked, and left penniless as a result. Then, something remarkable... Read more
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Degas: Passion for Perfection
21 Aug 2025 Degas: Passion for Perfection offers a unique insight into Degas’ personal and creative life. The film uncovers the fascinating story of Degas’ obsessive pursuit for perfection, both through experimentation with... Read more -
Frida Kahlo
The definitive film exploring the life and art of a global icon 24 Jul 2025 EVENING & MATINEE SCREENINGS Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her, but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows, and the floral crowns? Take a journey... Read more -
Pissarro: Father of Impressionism
This film explores and highlights the enthralling and hugely important biography and output of an incredible artist. 19 Jun 2025 Without Camille Pissarro, there is no Impressionist movement. He is rightfully known as the father of Impressionism. This film explores and highlights the enthralling and hugely important biography and output... Read more
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Mixed Media, Movement & Mark-Making | Art Workshop
Explore unusual material combinations & playful techniques to expand your creative practice... 18 Jun 2025 Join artist Claire Sparkes for this mixed media workshop aimed to bring excitement and a sense of adventure back to your painting! During this workshop you will combine gestural mark-making... Read more -
Beware of Mr. Baker
A detailed and boldly original film, featuring contributions from Carlos Santana, Stewart Copeland & Lars Ulrich, as well as Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce. 29 May 2025 A legendary, era-defining drummer who played with Cream, Blind Faith, Fela Kuti and many other groups, the mad, bad Ginger Baker is as well known for his debauched off-stage antics... Read more -
Michelangelo - Love & Death
This film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. 22 May 2025 EVENING & MATINEE SCREENINGS The evening screening is now SOLD OUT, to go on the waiting list please do email ; info@lindenhallstudio.com The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem... Read more
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Tokyo Stories
A thrilling artistic encounter with one of the world's greatest cities 17 Apr 2025 Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige,... Read more -
FILM FESTIVAL V - IN AND OUT
The fifth film festival at Linden Hall Studio. 9 - 12 Apr 2025 We are delighted to announce the theme and line up for the fifth film festival at Linden Hall Studio! The gallery team are particularly excited to present this cinematic selection... Read more -
The Dawn of Impressionism : Paris, 1874
Meet the unique personalities behind the world’s favourite art movement. 20 Mar 2025 EVENING & MATINEE SCREENINGS The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history - millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were... Read more
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SOLD OUT : Van Gogh : Poets & Lovers
The most exciting and dramatic period of Van Gogh’s life explored on the big screen. 16 Jan 2025 This screening is SOLD OUT. If you would like to go on the waiting list for this event please do email ; info@lindenhallstudio.co.uk 200 years after its opening and a... Read more -
FILM: Leonardo: The Works
An unprecedented look at arguably the worlds most celebrated artist. 5 Dec 2024 Leonardo da Vinci is often acclaimed as the world's favourite artist. Leonardo's peerless paintings and drawings are the focus of this film, which presents every painting attributed to him. Key... Read more -
FILM - Hopper: An American Love Story
Hopper's work is the most recognisable art in America, popular, praised and mysterious. 14 Nov 2024 Edward Hopper’s work is the most recognizable art in America–popular, praised, and mysterious. Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influences by his art–but who was he, and how... Read more
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FILM FESTIVAL IV - THE ORIGINALS
The fourth film festival at Linden Hall Studio. 23 - 26 Oct 2024 We are delighted to announce the theme and line up for the fourth film festival at Linden Hall Studio! The gallery team are particularly excited to present this cinematic selection... Read more -
FILM: Cezanne: Portraits of a Life
A unique exploration of the life and times of Paul Cézanne. 10 Oct 2024 EXHIBITION ON SCREEN is thrilled to present one of the most talked-about exhibitions of the year. Dedicated to the portrait work of Paul Cézanne, the exhibition opens in Paris before... Read more -
FILM: Lucian Freud: A Self Portrait
One of the most celebrated British painters of our time. 19 Sep 2024 Spanning nearly seven decades his self-portraits give a fascinating insight into both his psyche and his development as a painter, from his earliest portrait painted in 1939 to the final... Read more
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BEGINNERS BOOK BINDING WITH WOODLE BOOKS
4 Sep 2024 After the sell out success of the Bookbinding Masterclass in March, we will be hosting another in September! This workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those who may have... Read more -
FILM: Raphael Revealed
More than just a painter, Raphael was a giant of the Renaissance. 15 Aug 2024 Marking the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death, the greatest exhibition ever held of his works took place in Rome. Exhibition on Screen was granted exclusive access to this once-in-a-lifetime show.... Read more -
FILM: SOLD OUT : Canaletto & The Art of Venice
No artist better captures the essence of Venice than Canaletto. 18 Jul 2024 SOLD OUT This film is now sold out, if you wish to go on the waiting list please do enail ; info@lindenhallstudio.co.uk Canaletto & the Art of Venice is an... Read more
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Life Drawing Masterclass
with Lynn Holbrook-Sutcliffe 15 Jul 2024 We will begin the workshop with a series of short poses. I will guide you through these drawings and demonstrate a range of techniques inspiring you to explore the line,... Read more -
French Film Festival
Presented by Deal Music & Arts 10 - 12 Jul 2024 DEAL MUSIC & ARTS PRESENT A SELECTION OF FRENCH FILMS AT LINDEN HALL STUDIO 10-12 July 2024 10th July, 5:30pm - J ules et Jim Truffaut’s classic 1962 New Wave... Read more -
BOOK LAUNCH : THE FLEXIBLE FOODIE by Lynn Davis
Delicious recipes from the heart of a Kent kitchen 15 Jun 2024 Book launch with Lynn Davis and her new cookbook THE FLEXIBLE FOODIE Saturday 15th June at 2pm FREE EVENT - please confirm attendance by emailing info@lindenhallstudio.co.uk ‘The Flexible Foodie is... Read more
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FILM: My National Gallery, London
The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with people from all walks of life. 13 Jun 2024 The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose... Read more -
LHS LECTURE - The Tokaido - Visions of the Eastern Sea Road
A lecture by artist and lecturer Nigel Caple 23 May 2024 uNFORTUNATELY THIS LECTURE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. The Tokaido - Visions of the Eastern Sea Road This lecture will chart the course of the famous highway, from Tokyo to Kyoto, weaving... Read more -
SOLD OUT - Film: John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger
The unconventional genius and leading portrait painter of his generation. 9 May 2024 This screening is now SOLD OUT, if you want to go on our waiting list, please email ; info@lindenhallstudio.co.uk John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of... Read more
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FILM FESTIVAL III - A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE
The third Film Festival at Linden Hall Studio! 11 - 13 Apr 2024 We are delighted to be hosting the third Film Festival at Linden Hall Studio! After the triumph of our European Film Festival & International Film Festival in 2023, this year... Read more -
FILM: Easter In Art
The Easter story as depicted in art, from the early christians to the present day. 14 Mar 2024 The story of Christ’s death and resurrection has dominated western culture for the past 2000 years. It is perhaps the most significant historical event of all time, as recounted by... Read more -
BEGINNERS BOOK BINDING WITH WOODLE BOOKS
4 Mar 2024 After the sell out success of the Bookbinding Masterclass in August, we will be hosting another in March! This workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those who may have... Read more
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FILM: SOLD OUT - Klimt & The Kiss
Perhaps once the most popular poster on student dorm walls from Beijing to Boston. 8 Feb 2024 This screening is now SOLD OUT - to go on the waiting list please email ; info@lindenhallstudio.co.uk The Kiss by Gustav Klimt is one of the most recognized and reproduced... Read more -
DRINK & DRAW
Explore graphite textural mark-making techniques & let your imagination soar in this ‘Drink & Draw’. 14 Dec 2023 Join Claire Sparkes for a fun drawing workshop over a glass of mulled wine & mince pies. You will experiment with graphite pencils, sticks & powder, expanding your mark-making skills... Read more -
NEW DATE ADDED - Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition
This brand new film invites audiences to a private view of the largest Vermeer exhibition in the world, accompanied by the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curator of the show - a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 8 - 9 Dec 2023 December 8th is SOLD OUT NEW DATE ADDED ; December 9th - Afternoon Screening 1pm doors open 1:30pm screening Ticket - £10 (includes complimentary glass of wine) In the spring... Read more
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FILM - The Shooting Party
Celebrating the 40 year anniversary of the film being made. 23 Nov 2023 Period drama based on the novel by Isobel Colegate, starring James Mason as Sir Randolph Nettleby, who invites a small party of aristocrats to a shooting party at his country... Read more -
POSTPONED - Jan Leeming - Searching for René Mouchotte
An Illustrated Talk by TV Presenter & Newsreader Jan Leeming 22 Nov 2023 This talk has been postponed to Spring 2024. On 18 January 1943, Mouchotte returned to Turnhouse to form and command 341 Squadron, which transferred to Biggin Hill. On 15 May... Read more -
MASTERCLASS - Miniature Festive Books!
20 Nov 2023 Learn how to make Miniature festive books with Aimee from Woodle Books. Aimee has been bookbinding since 2012 and has worked for the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle and prestigious... Read more
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LHS - EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL
A THREE DAY CELEBRATION OF FILM FROM AROUND EUROPE 26 - 28 Oct 2023 We are delighted to be hosting our second Film Festival of 2023! Following the success of our International Film Festival in May, from 26th - 28th October we will be... Read more -
SOLD OUT - Painting The Modern Garden: Monet To Matisse
Based on the sell-out show at the Royal Academy of Arts, London 21 Sep 2023 This event is now sold out - if you would like to go on the waiting list, please do email - info@lindenhallstudio.co.uk Claude Monet was an avid horticulturist and arguably... Read more -
SOLD OUT - WINTER GROUP SHOW - OPEN SUBMISSION PASS 2023
This pass secures artists the opportunity to submit into our Winter Group Show. 8 Aug - 31 Oct 2023 SOLD OUT - ARTIST PASS ALLOWING SUBMISSION CONSIDERATION FOR THE WINTER GROUP SHOW The Winter Group Show is one of our most popular exhibitions, featuring a variety of established artists... Read more
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Beginners Book Binding with Woodle Books- SOLD OUT
7 Aug 2023 Beginners bookbinding with Woodle Books. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those who may have dabbled during their university course. Learn how to make books with Aimee from... Read more -
My Father’s World- SOLD OUT
The Maritime Art of Stanley Goodchild NDD - 1920-2003 29 Jul 2023 “My Father’s World” The Maritime Art of Stanley Goodchild NDD 1920-2003 Watercolours, Drawings & Wood Engravings An Illustrated Talk by Carol Goodchild Inspiration for the Watercolours include; Deal and Walmer... Read more -
SOLD OUT - Coastal Watercolour Innovations
A Watercolour Masterclass with Artist Claire Sparkes 10 Jul 2023 THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Please email info@lindenhallstudio.co.uk to go on the waiting list. Create a layered watercolour painting on paper inspired by locally beach-combed subject matter. During the... Read more
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Boom For Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat
22 Jun 2023 Exploring the pre-fame years of the celebrated American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and how New York City, its people, and its tectonically shifting arts culture of the late 1970s and '80s... Read more -
LHS In Conversation with Novelist TAN TWAN ENG
Author of The Garden of Evening Mists and The Gift of Rain 24 May 2023 Tan will discuss his literary career and latest novel 'The House of Doors' with Gallery Director, Myles Corley. Tan Twan Eng was born in Penang and lived in various places... Read more -
LHS - INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Our first three day film festival, featuring cinematic masterpieces from all over the world. 11 - 13 May 2023 Linden Hall Studio’s presents its first ; INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL From 11th - 13th May, we have selected a series of films each of which will transport the viewer to... Read more
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Deal Despatch - Launch of issue 6!
The gallery is delighted to be hosting the launch of the latest edition of the Deal Despatch. 14 Apr 2023 The Deal Despatch is a free, independent print magazine to discover modern-day Deal. Join us for a glass of vino at Linden Hall and pick up an early edition of... Read more -
Pollock
A True Portrait of Life and Art 13 Apr 2023 At the end of the 1940's, abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) is featured in Life magazine. Flashback to 1941, he's living with his brother in a tiny apartment in New... Read more -
Book and Exhibition Launch
Michael Bennett Photographs 1 Apr 2023 Celebrating the launch of Michael Bennett's solo exhibition, we will be hosting a Private View on Saturday 1st April 2pm - 4pm, with speeches at 3pm. At this event we... Read more
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At Eternity's Gate - SOLD OUT
A look at the life of painter Vincent van Gogh during the time he lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France. 16 Mar 2023 NOW SOLD OUT During a self-imposed exile in Arles and Auvers-Sur-Oise, France, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh develops his unique, colorful style of painting. While grappling with religion, mental illness... Read more -
Finding Vivian Maier - SOLD OUT
A look at the life and career of nanny Vivian Maier and her unbelievable collections of 100,000 photographs. 26 Jan 2023 NOW SOLD OUT Academy Award-nominated documentary about a mysterious nanny, who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that were hidden in storage lockers and discovered decades later, is now considered among... Read more -
Open Water
An acoustic quartet steeped in the British Folk Tradition with influences of Celtic and American Bluegrass. 22 Oct 2022 The group are promoting their latest release 'Above The Waterline,' an album of uplifting music which embraces the human journey. The music has been influenced by Kent's beautiful countryside and... Read more
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PANDEMIC SPRING - Book Launch
Photographer & Author Gregory Dunn launches his new book Pandemic Spring 15 Oct 2022 You are invited to the launch of ; PANDEMIC SPRING A new book of photographs and writing by Gregory Dunn Saturday, 15th October 6pm - 7:30 pm at Linden Hall... Read more -
Living with Picasso
An Illustrated Open Lecture by Carol Goodchild. 20 Aug 2022 A study of the women who lived and worked alongside Pablo Picasso. “There is only one way to see things, until someone shows us how to look at them with... Read more -
LISTEN TO ME MARLON
Actor Marlon Brando reveals personal thoughts on audio tape, offering insight into his life and career. 7 May 2022 This film seems particualry relevant this year, as it is the fifteeth anniersary of a major milestone in cinema ; the release of The Godfather. Unbeknownst to the public, Marlon... Read more
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The Eyes of Orson Welles
A screening of the 2018 film on Orson Welles by Mark Cousins 9 Apr 2022 Granted exclusive access to hundreds of private drawings and paintings by Orson Welles, filmmaker Mark Cousins dives deep into the visual world of this legendary director and actor, to reveal... Read more -
Peggy Guggenheim - Art Addict
A screening of the 2015 film on Peggy Guggenheim by Lisa Immordino Vreeland 12 Mar 2022 A portrait of a patron of the arts extraordinaire who transformed a modest fortune and impeccable taste into one of the premiere collections of twentieth century art. March 12th Doors... Read more -
Wicker Man
1 Nov 2020 Celebrate Halloween at Linden Hall Studio! A righteous police officer investigating the disappearance of a young girl comes into conflict with the unusual residents of a secluded Scottish isle in... Read more
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Marina Abramovic- The Artist is Present
15 Feb 2020 LHS FILM Marina Abramovic : The Artist Is Present 1h 46min Documentary by Matthew Akers 2012 15 A documentary that follows the Serbian performance artist as she prepares for a... Read more -
David Hockney: A Bigger Splash
25 Jan 2020 LHS FILM DAVID HOCKNEY : A Bigger Splash (1973) Directed by : Jack Hazan Runtime : 1h 46 Minutes When David Hockney's beautiful lover, Peter Schlesinger, breaks up with him,... Read more -
Play, Explore, Create, Family Workshop
23 Nov 2019 Family Workshop, to Play, Explore and Create at Linden Hall Studio £12 per child- additional siblings £8 The drop in session runs between 11am and 2pm - please do book... Read more
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Pastel Workshop
24 Oct 2019 Artist in Residence Carol Goodchild offers drawing classes in a variety of media, featuring different subject matter and themes in the beautiful surroundings of the Linden Hall Studio. Some basic... Read more -
Macmillian Coffee Morning
27 Sep 2019 Last year we held a Macmillan Coffee Morning at the gallery in memory of a very dear friend, and we were very proud to have raised over £5,000 in two... Read more -
Loving Vincent
21 Sep 2019 Loving Vincent is a 2017 experimental animated biographical drama film about the life of a painter Vincent van Gogh, and, in particular, about the circumstances of his death. It is... Read more
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William Tillyer // An Artist on the inside
24 Aug 2019 PREMIERE SCREENING Saturday 24 August | 6:30 for 7pm | £10 With introduction by Director , Mark James Shot over 2 years, this 75min feature documentary follows the renowned yet... Read more -
Charcoal Workshop
21 Aug 2019 Artist in Residence Carol Goodchild offers drawing classes in a variety of media, featuring different subject matter and themes in the beautiful surroundings of the Linden Hall Studio. Some basic... Read more -
The Tempest
27 Jul 2019 William Shakespeare & Derek Jarman present The Tempest. Banished to a forsaken island, the Right Duke of Milan and Sorcerer Prospero get the chance to take revenge on the King... Read more
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LHS Double Bill: Carl Andre & Micheal Craig- Martin
24 May 2019 Upholding Bricks – Carl Andre & Michael Craig Martin at Chatsworth Friday 24 May 6:30 for 7pm Ticket £10 includes a glass of wine Read more -
Framing Shakespeare- The Plays and Pictures in Performance
18 May 2019 Framing Shakespeare – The Plays in Pictures and Performance Saturday 18 May |6:30 for 7pm | Ticket £6 Until her retirement, Dr Catherine Alexander was a Fellow of the Shakespeare... Read more -
Drawing from Music and Sculpture
15 May 2019 Seasons of Drawing Drawing from Sculpture & Music Artist in Residence Carol Goodchild offers drawing classes in a variety of media, featuring different subject matter and themes in the beautiful... Read more
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LHS FILM Double Bill- April
20 Apr 2019 Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait Francis Bacon Fragments of a Portrait – an interview by David Sylvester about the recurring themes in Bacon’s work, his influences and his life.... Read more -
LHS Film- Hoyland & Hirst
22 Mar 2019 FREEZE – Damien Hirst & SIX DAYS IN SEPTEMBER - John Hoyland Freeze Director, Mark James, will be present to introduce his film! Friday 22 March 2019 6:30 for 7:00pm... Read more -
Where Do You Draw The Line?
21 Nov 2018 Artist in residence, Carol Goodchild MA, takes as her theme for the November Drawing classes, Drawing from objects inspired by the season of mellow fruitfulness. As usual a wide range... Read more
