The Arts Society Dove Valley

06/10/2026

The start of our new season is here! Our first lecture is next Wednesday 14th October at 14:15 in The Link Centre Ashbourne

🎭 “Thomas Heatherwick: A Modern Leonardo” by Ian Swankie 🎭

Ian is a guide at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Guildhall Hall Gallery & St Paul’s Cathedral. He has a contagious enthusiasm for art & architecture.

We look forward to welcoming our members back, visitors also welcome, £10 on entry.

06/09/2026

Our new season begins on 14th October at The Link Centre Ashbourne with Ian Swankie talking about the British designer Thomas Heatherwick. Ian has visited before & is returning due to popular demand!

Thomas is perhaps best know for the “Boris Bus” & the 2012 Olympic Cauldron, amongst other architectural designs worldwide.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone for the start of the new season!

01/08/2026

Behind the scenes the committee of the Arts Society Dove Valley have been busy preparing for our new season.

The spring holiday is booked, details will be shared in the autumn about our exciting trip!

A full range of lectures are in place, with invited experts in their specialist subjects in the Arts.

And, finally, a celebration of our 50th year is planned for 2027, watch this space!

We look forward to welcoming our members & visitors back for the new season in October!

15/07/2026

This Saturday 18th July, The Arts Society Dove Valley will be at The Link Centre Ashbourne Community Open day!

Do drop in to see us on our stall, we’ll be there from 11-3pm & happy to chat & tell you all about our friendly group.

The Arts Society Dove Valley runs a programme of monthly lectures from October to June, with guest speakers who are experts in their field of art.

We look forward to meeting you all this Saturday!

03/07/2026

The Arts Society is on holiday until October when we will recommence our lectures.

On Saturday 18th July we will be at The Link Centre Ashbourne community open day, come & visit us at our stall for information about The Arts Society Dove Valley.

Our first lecture of the new season will be on Wednesday 14th October:

🎭 “Thomas Heatherwick - A Modern Leonardo” by Ian Swankie 🎭

Wishing all of our members a wonderful summer break & we look forward to seeing you in the autumn.

08/06/2026

Our next meeting is this Wednesday 10th June at 14:15 at The Link Centre Ashbourne (Ashbourne Methodist Church)

🎭 “Cambodia: The Sacred Art of Angkor and the Living Arts” 🎭

Our lecturer is Denise Heywood, who has worked in Cambodia & lectures for the University of London.

Angkor Wat was built in the 12th Century & the temple complex is one of the greatest archeological sites in Asia.

Our AGM will be held at 14:00 immediately prior to the lecture.

Tickets £8 for non members, come & join us at our new venue!

11/05/2026

This week’s lecture, Wednesday 13th May in Ashbourne Townhall @ 14:15 🎭

“How New York Stole the Idea of Modern Art” by Barry Venning

Barry is an art historian and a widely published expert across a broad range of artists & eras.

This will be our last meeting at the Town Hall before we move in June to the Link Centre at Ashbourne Methodist Church.

The lecture is free for our members & £8 for visitors, annual membership enquiries are also welcomed, please come & talk to us at the desk 🎭

02/05/2026

01/05/2026

The Arts Society Dove Valley holiday this year was 4 days based in Bath 🎭

The highlights were the Zandra Rhodes exhibition in the Holburne museum 👘 Stourhead in the spring sunshine ☀️🌳 Berkeley Castle 🏰 & the art collection at Corsham Court 🖼️

A wonderful time had by all! 🎭