The Arts Society Woking – Monthly Meetings
About The Arts Society
The Arts Society (previously known as Decorative and Fine Art Society) has over 90,000 member worldwide – brought together through a shared curiosity for art and our artistic heritage. The Arts Society offers enjoyable opportunities to discover and support the arts of yesterday, today and tomorrow, wherever you are. Our events provide welcoming places – locally, nationally and globally – to hear excellent lecturers share their specialist knowledge about the arts.
The Arts Society Woking
Previously known as Woking DFAS, The Arts Society Woking meet on the 2nd Tuesday morning of the month (excluding July & August) at Normandy Village Hall, Manor Fruit Farm, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford Surrey GU3 2DT.
Talks begin at 10.30 am but doors open at 9.45 am for tea and coffee.
Visitors are welcome, subject to availability of space, and are invited to make a small donation towards our charitable activities.
Covid-19
Talks had been exclusively on Zoom, but we re-started live talks in October 2021
Talks Programme For The Arts Society Woking
2022 Talks – All planned to be live at Normandy Hall
Tuesday January 11th 2022
Talk: Clara, Rhino Superstar and Wonder of the Grand Tour
Tuesday February 8th 2022
Talk: Agatha Christie, Queen of Crime
Tuesday March 8th 2022
Talk: The Artists of Montmartre: Pilgrims of Babylon
Tuesday April 12th 2022
Talk: Katherine de Medici: Poor Queen: The Story of Three in a Marriage
Tuesday May 10th 2022
Talk: Marathon !
Tuesday June 14th 2022
Talk: The Making of Landscape Photographs
July 2022
No Talk (Summer break)
August 2022
No Talk (Summer break)
September 13th 2022
Talk: The Era of Everything
Tuesday October 11th 2022
Talk: Coffee from Arabia to the Coffee House. The Art and History of Coffee Drinking
Tuesday November 8th 2022
Talk: The Art of Ceremonial Music
Tuesday December 13th 2022
Talk: A Right Royal Christmas. How the Royals celebrated Christmas from William the Conqueror to the Present Day
Membership of The Arts Society Woking
The annual subscription fee is £50. It entitles members to:
- TALKS – 10 per year (apart from July and August). You can bring up to two guests for a small donation. Hear expert speakers share their specialist knowledge about the arts
- VISITS – we arrange quarterly outings to places of interest including one extended tour in the UK or Europe every year
- WALKS – we arrange hour long virtual walks via Zoom (in collaboration with The Arts Society – Weybridge)
- SPECIAL INTEREST DAYS – special study days are available via the West Surrey Area team
- SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS – we partner with Watts Gallery in Compton to support their Watts Academy with a focus on Young Arts
- LEARNING – you will receive a quarterly magazine from The Arts Society and (optional) monthly articles via e mail
For more information and to apply to join, please click here to visit the website for Arts Society Woking.
Map For The Arts Society Woking Meetings
Normandy Village Hall
Normandy Village Hall
Manor Fruit Farm
Glaziers Lane
Normandy
Guildford
Surrey GU3 2DT
The Arts Society Woking meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (excluding July & August) at Normandy Village Hall. The full address is below.
Talks begin at 10.30 am but doors open at 9.45 am for tea and coffee.
Contact Details For The Arts Society Woking
Phone Number
*Please mention the All About Weybridge website when you contact The Arts Society Woking
Website
Address For Meetings
Manor Fruit Farm
Glaziers Lane
Normandy
Guildford
Surrey GU3 2DT
See interactive map above
