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Monday 13th Lecture.
A celebration DRESDEN Art & Architecture
Eveline Eaton gave an excellent well-illustrated talk on the historic heart of Dresden, a relatively small but beautiful city
in eastern Germany. This area suffered a fire storm in the war, but has risen like a phoenix from the ashes. On a cold winter’s day it was good to escape to Dresden, both for those who have not been and those who have.
As Goethe wrote: “there are unbelievable treasures of all kinds in this beautiful place.” Situated on the bank of the R. Elbe the historic heart of the former capital of Saxony is very compact. The Kings of Saxony, who later were also Kings of Poland amassed a wealth of beautiful objects in buildings, such as the Old Masters Picture Gallery, which includes Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and the Green Vaults, which include incredible gold and bejewelled objects. There are two cathedrals. The most beautiful is the Protestant Frauenkirche with its Rococo interior. The whole area was built in the baroque style in the 18th century after a fire. ALICE SENNETT

David Hockney’s Bigger Picture Exhibition.
Never before have the walls of the Royal Academy been
covered by so much colour and artwork. That fact alone
makes the £13 senior entrance fee worth while and if you
like trees then you will be in heaven as it is a one man
summer, autumn, winter and spring exhibition. Most of the galleries feature Hockney’s landscapes, particularly with
his re-engagement with the Yorkshire Wolds many of which
are on show for the first time. Despite all the stunning
colour the few black and white charcoal drawings of trees
hold your attention. Ends 9th April. Les Davey. www.royalacademy.org.uk

A Four Day trip to Berlin
Bromley Evening DFAS have a planned three-night, four day tour to Berlin 22-25 April 2012, and it has been suggested
that there may North Kent members who would like to join
our party. 
We have a nice programme which includes visits to the Neuesmuseum, Gemaeldegalerie, Pergamon Museum, Reichstag, Alte Nationalgalerie and Jewish Museum and
are always a friendly group. The cost will be £845 per
person sharing a twin/double room (£70 single room supplement).Brochures are availble from Dianna Chorley at: www.bedfas.org.uk 

William Morris at Two Temple Place, Embankment.
If you enjoy William Morrris of the Arts and Craft 
Movement, then take a trip to the exhibition at
Two Temple Place. 
This fine collection of tapestries, embroideries, paintings
and designs for wallpaper and tiles is normally housed
in a museum at Walthamstow. That museum is closed
for refurbishment, so the collection is being displayed temporarily in this amazing London home of the Astor
family (who used to own Hever Castle).
The craftsmanship used to build the house is breath-
taking: the exhibition provides a rare opportunity to
see inside the house as well as the display of works by
William Morris. 
The exhibition is free. It is open on every day of the
week (except Tuesdays) and runs until 29 January
2012. There is a small cafe. Phone number is
020 7836 3715. 
Travel there is easy. From the Charing Cross and
Embankment areas, walk east along the Embankment
past the back of Somerset House. Alternatively take the
tube to Temple station on the District and Circle lines.
www.twotempleplace.org Enid Wooley

Dickens and London Exhibition
An exhibition that is well worth the £6 concession entry
fee at the Museum of London. As you walk through the
displays you are immersed in a recreation of Victorian
London and learn of his experiences which triggered his
creative writings and created his many characters.
You won’t skip out lightheartedly into the London
daylight but you will appreciate how lucky you are to be
living in the present age despite all of the current doom
and gloom. This would make an ideal precursor to the forthcoming lecture in May. Closes June 6th. Les Davey
www.museumoflondon.org.uk

A Stunning collection of floral designs for anyone who loves Flowers and London!
19th March - 21st March 2012, City Hall, London.
Ground Floor, The Queen’s Walk, Greater London SE1 2AA
Open daily from 8.30am-6pm, Free Admission.