THE ARTS
SOCIETY
CORINIUM
WELCOME
The Arts Society Corinium is a friendly society, welcoming new members and visitors with an interest in decorative and fine arts. We are part of The Arts Society (formerly known as the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts - NADFAS), with a global network of 380 local societies.
Bringing people together through this shared interest in the arts, we enjoy a programme of ten high standard, illustrated Talks each year. Topics are diverse and include sculpture, textiles, paintings, ceramics, garden design, silver, music, literature and more. All our speakers are specialists in their field and each one is chosen by the Arts Society to deliver a talk that informs, educates and entertains.
In addition to this programme of TALKS we organise:
stimulating VISITS by coach to exhibitions and places of interest,
DAYS of SPECIAL INTEREST that provide an opportunity to study subjects in more details and depth,
short arts TOURS in the UK and overseas.
We also support a wide range of:
Members receive a free copy of The Arts Society magazine three times a year, which is packed with exclusive features, interviews, news and opinions from the arts world.
Our Talks are held at the Cirencester Baptist Church on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm. The doors open at 6:30pm, allowing members and visitors to enjoy a cup of tea/coffee prior to the talk, as part of their subscription.
LATEST NEWS
APRIL TALK
Wednesday 23rd April - John Singer Sargent by Gavin Plumley. FULL DETAILS.
CASTELL COCH AND ST FAGANS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY VISIT
Thursday 15th May 2025 - Full day visit by coach, with self-guided visits to Castell Coch in the morning and St Fagans in the afternoon. Booking now open HERE.
CLASSICAL ITALY & THE AMALFI COAST TOUR
Departing 26th April 2025 - We are offering an 8 day overseas tour for the first time, which is now fully booked but there is a waiting list in case of unexpected cancellations. FIND OUT MORE HERE
THE WINTER'S TALE - William Shakespeare
Wednesday 13th August 2025 - Booking is now open for this theatre visit to Stratford-upon-Avon HERE.
EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW TOUR
Monday 13th -17th October - The Art & History of Glasgow, Edinburgh & Charles Rennie Mackintosh tour booking is now open HERE.
BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET - THE NUTCRACKER
Thursday 4th December - A visit to Birmingham to see The Nutcracker with Birmingham Royal Ballet by Tchaikovsky, and the opportunity do self guided visits to Birmingham Christmas Market, Cathedral or Birmingham Museum and Gallery. Full details HERE.
RIVIERA TRAVEL AFFINITY PARTNERSHIP SCHEME
Find our more about this scheme which will benefit our Society financially HERE.
Other Events and Exhibitions
Members may be interested in:
CIRENCESTER ECLECTIC STRINGS CONCERT
6pm Sunday 27th April - Cirencester Eclectic Strings wil be performing at the Corinium Museum. The program includes Nyman - Time Lapse, Newbold - Fantasia Espanola, McLean - Two Tangos, Vivaldi - Double Violin Concerto, Svendsen - Two Swedish Melodies, Bartók - Romanian Folk Dances, Trad - Flop Eared Mule. More details HERE.
IN THE MOUTH OF THE WOLF
Until 10th May - The adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's In the Mouth of the Wolf is currently being presented by the Barn Theatre and has been highly recommended by one of our members. Full details HERE.
THE MONSTROUS MARCHESA? SARAH DUNANT
7pm Thursday 29th May - Ahead of the publication of her latest novel, Sarah Dunant will deliver this live online lecture and answer your questions. Further details and online booking can be found HERE.
AMERICAN MUSEUM, BATH
Myths and Memories: Renaissance Maps Exhibition, open now until 22 June 2025. Full details HERE.
Header Image: This 4th century AD mosaic was found in Cirencester and can be seen at the Corinium Museum, Cirencester.