Events in Rochdale - Talks

Illustrated lecture by Sophie Leadsom, Reserve Manager.

Steve Duxbury, lecturer in the Art Department at Hopwood Hall College will speak on the artist Christopher RW Nevinson and Britain's early Modernists.

For many years the Friends have been helping the Art Gallery to conserve and acquire paintings for the collection.

Talks by invited speakers about art history and craft are held most months with the occasional trip to visit other art collections. No booking required. All welcome.

Runs every second Tuesday of every month.

Objects: “To advance the education of women, irrespective of race, creed and party so as to enable them to make the best contribution towards the common good.

To educate such women in the principles of good citizenship. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for such women in the interests of social welfare and a view to improving their conditions of life”

The main guild meeting is held on the second Wednesday of the month except August. All meetings are held in the Coach House, Lodge Street, Littleborough at 7.30pm.

Arts & Crafts - 1st Wednesday in the month
Business - 2nd Wednesday in the month
Miscallany – 3rd Wednesday in the month
Social Studies – 4th Wednesday in the month

Book Sales Table Every Week!

Discover the hidden secrets of Hollingworth Lake’s history with Ranger Jude Murray and Friends of Hollingworth Lake.

Objects: “To advance the education of women, irrespective of race, creed and party so as to enable them to make the best contribution towards the common good.

To educate such women in the principles of good citizenship. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for such women in the interests of social welfare and a view to improving their conditions of life”

The main guild meeting is held on the second Wednesday of the month except August. All meetings are held in the Coach House, Lodge Street, Littleborough at 7.30pm.

Arts & Crafts - 1st Wednesday in the month
Business - 2nd Wednesday in the month
Miscallany – 3rd Wednesday in the month
Social Studies – 4th Wednesday in the month

Book Sales Table Every Week!

Objects: “To advance the education of women, irrespective of race, creed and party so as to enable them to make the best contribution towards the common good.

To educate such women in the principles of good citizenship. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for such women in the interests of social welfare and a view to improving their conditions of life”

The main guild meeting is held on the second Wednesday of the month except August. All meetings are held in the Coach House, Lodge Street, Littleborough at 7.30pm.

Arts & Crafts - 1st Wednesday in the month
Business - 2nd Wednesday in the month
Miscallany – 3rd Wednesday in the month
Social Studies – 4th Wednesday in the month

Book Sales Table Every Week!

Objects: “To advance the education of women, irrespective of race, creed and party so as to enable them to make the best contribution towards the common good.

To educate such women in the principles of good citizenship. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for such women in the interests of social welfare and a view to improving their conditions of life”

The main guild meeting is held on the second Wednesday of the month except August. All meetings are held in the Coach House, Lodge Street, Littleborough at 7.30pm.

Arts & Crafts - 1st Wednesday in the month
Business - 2nd Wednesday in the month
Miscallany – 3rd Wednesday in the month
Social Studies – 4th Wednesday in the month

Book Sales Table Every Week!

John Turkington of the Friends of Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery will talk about John Ruskin 'The Champion of Venice', showing images of his work and other associated artists.

For many years the Friends have been helping the Art Gallery to conserve and acquire paintings for the collection.

Talks by invited speakers about art history and craft are held most months with the occasional trip to visit other art collections. No booking required. All welcome.

Runs every second Tuesday of every month.

Objects: “To advance the education of women, irrespective of race, creed and party so as to enable them to make the best contribution towards the common good.

To educate such women in the principles of good citizenship. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for such women in the interests of social welfare and a view to improving their conditions of life”

The main guild meeting is held on the second Wednesday of the month except August. All meetings are held in the Coach House, Lodge Street, Littleborough at 7.30pm.

Arts & Crafts - 1st Wednesday in the month
Business - 2nd Wednesday in the month
Miscallany – 3rd Wednesday in the month
Social Studies – 4th Wednesday in the month

Book Sales Table Every Week!

A selection of members’ slides.