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VIRTUAL WALK | The Hidden History of London's Bridges, Part Three: Chelsea to Hammersmith | Katie Wignall

Wednesday 30 September 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Wednesday 30 September 2026, 7-8pm. £10
Join Katie Wignall for the third instalment in her four part series for ARTscapades of the capital's river crossings. Since London was first founded, people have needed to travel across the Thames and the varied history of these bridges give us fascinating insights into the history of the city.

TALK | David Hockney | Martin Gayford

Wednesday 23 September 2026, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Wednesday 23 September, 6-7pm. £10
Join ARTscapades for an overview of the career of the indomitable artist David Hockney by his friend and collaborator of over thirty years Martin Gayford, renowned art critic and historian whose extensive interviews and writings on Hockney have provided deep insights into the artist's creative process, philosophical ideas and wit.

TALK | Unfinished Business: The Mystery of Margate and Turner’s Bequest | Alan Crookham

Thursday 17 September 2026, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Thursday 17 September 2026, 2.30-3.30pm. £10
Turner’s generous bequest to the nation is a cause for celebration, yet has often led to disputes and debate. Join Dr Alan Crookham, curator of the current exhibition at Turner's House as he explores these issues, looking at how Turner’s relatives contested his will, before turning to the history of the display of the Turners at Trafalgar Square and the complicated relationship between the National and Tate Galleries as they determined the bequest’s final distribution.

TALK | Early Netherlandish Drawings | Olenka Horbatsch

Tuesday 1 September 2026, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Tuesday 1 September 2026, 6-7pm. £10
Join lead curator Dr Olenka Horbatsch, for an illuminating talk on this British Museum exhibition. Featuring around 120 works by renowned artists including Rogier van der Weyden, Lucas van Leyden, Pieter Bruegel the Elder and Hendrick Goltzius, bringing together some of the best and most important Netherlandish drawings.