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The Christmas Story in Art
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Thursday 19th December - 10.30 am - 12.00 noon - FULLY BOOKED Thursday 19th December - 14.00 - 15.30 pm Take a break from the Christmas preparations and join us for our seasonal tour of the Fitzwilliam Museum. The tour will take us on a festive journey around the galleries as we retell the Christmas story through some of the most beautiful paintings and objects in the museum's collection. We will encounter angels, shepherds and kings and explore some of the ways in which artists have portrayed the mystery of the incarnation. Cost: £30 including refreshments Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour
MK Gallery, Milton Keynes Wednesday 22nd January - 10.00am - 12.30pm Vanessa Bell (1879–1961) was a pioneering modernist painter and founding member of the Bloomsbury Group but how well do we really know her work? The current major exhibition in Milton Keynes – her largest-ever solo show – provides an in-depth overview that includes drawings, paintings, ceramics and furniture. Our visit will include a guided tour of the exhibition with Sarah Burles and coffee on arrival. Transport from Cambridge can be arranged at an additional cost. Cost: £35 including coffee on arrival, guided tour and admission to the exhibition. Transport from Cambridge available on request Treasures of the Wren Library
Trinity College, Cambridge Thursday 6th February - 14.15-16.30pm - FULLY BOOKED The Wren Library is one of the jewels in the Cambridge crown. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1676, it was completed in 1695 and is home to an incredible collection of rare books and manuscripts, including works by Sir Isaac Newton and AA Milne. Our visit to the library will be led by the sub-librarian who will discuss the history of the building and also show us some of the treasures of the library. Cost: £35 including refreshments at Michaelhouse Café after the visit 'The Ship of the Fens'
Ely Cathedral, Ely Thursday 27th February - 14.30-16.30pm The origins of Ely Cathedral date back to AD 673 when St Etheldreda, a princess, queen and later abbess, built a church in Ely. The Cathedral we see today is over 900 years old and is considered one of the seven wonders of the medieval world. Highlights include the 14th century Octagon tower and lantern (shown here from below) and the light filled Lady Chapel. Join us for an afternoon tour, led by one of the Cathedral's excellent guides, to find out more about this magnificent building and it's fascinating history. At the end of the tour, we will enjoy a cup of tea together and there is the option to attend a service of Evensong in the Cathedral. Cost: £35 including refreshments in the Almonry Restaurant after the tour |
 Domenico Veneziano, The Annunciation, c 1442, Fitzwilliam Museum
 Vanessa Bell exhibition at Milton Keynes
 The Wren Library, Trinity College, Cambridge
 View of the Octagon, Ely Cathedral
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