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September 1, 2026
25th January 2023: DAME LAURA KNIGHT – with Rosalind Whyte. at 2.00 pm and again at 7.30 pm
In 1936 Dame Laura Knight became the first woman to be elected as a full member of the Royal Academy in London. She was the only woman to be given War Commissions in both the First and Second World Wars and the only British artist to cover the Nuremberg Trials of 1946. This lecture provides an overview of her fascinating career and some of the remarkable achievements of her long life.
22nd February 2023: THE HOUSEKEEPERS’ TALE – THE WOMEN WHO REALLY RAN THE COUNTRY HOUSE – with Tessa Boase. at 2.00 pm and again at 7.30 pm.
As an investigative journalist and social historian Tessa sheds light on invisible women from the 19th and early 20th century, using old letters, secret diaries and neglected archives, bringing their narratives vividly to life through her flair for storytelling.
Non-members are welcome to join us at a talk as a guest. No commitment, but a donation is appreciated.
Please contact: membership@theartssocietycranleigh.org
or see our website: www.theartssocietycranleigh.org
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