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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Gainsborough House & Exhibition: Masterpieces from Kenwood
DESCRIPTION:Reopened in 2022 after a transformational refurbishment\, Gainsborough House in Suffolk is the National Centre for the artist Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788). The house combines the artist’s childhood home—a Grade I\, 18th-century merchant brick town house—with new exhibition galleries and facilities. The house holds the world’s largest single concentration of Gainsborough’s work and presents the artist’s life and legacy through dynamic exhibitions. Emma Boyd\, the Keeper of Art and Place\, will take us on a virtual tour\, showing remaining parts of the old house including the hall and oak doorway dating back to the 16th century. She will describe the history of the house (which stayed in the artist’s family until 1792) and illustrate the current exhibition\, Masterpieces from Kenwood: The Splendour of British and French Painting (May 9–October 19\, 2025). The show features 18th-century masterpieces by both British and French artists\, including Sir Joshua Reynolds\, George Romney\, Angelica Kauffmann\, and François Boucher. These masterpieces\, on loan from Kenwood House and collected by Edward Cecil Guinness\, 1st Earl of Iveagh (1847–1927)\, are displayed alongside the work by Gainsborough. Ms. Boyd will show these outstanding paintings and reveal how Gainsborough’s art fits within the broader context of the artistic work created by his British and French contemporaries. \nTickets: $25 members*; $35 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-gainsborough-house-exhibition-masterpieces-from-kenwood/
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Feeding the City: London’s Iconic Food and Drink Factories
DESCRIPTION:London was the largest city in the world during the 19th century\, with an appetite to match. As the city’s population exploded\, food and drink needed to be produced on an unprecedented industrial scale. In response\, sprawling factories sprang up across the capital\, churning out everything from biscuits to gin. Some of these London historic food sites remain active today\, while others have been repurposed\, leaving behind only traces of their industrial legacy. Through this fascinating virtual tour\, Rob Smith will take us back to London’s flavorful past as he explores the food factories that helped feed the population of the metropolis. We will explore the story of the Lyle’s Golden Syrup factory in Silvertown—founded in the 1880s and operating today—producing its famous syrup in the world’s oldest branded packaging. We will learn about McVities in Harlesden\, home to beloved British biscuits like the Digestive and Jaffa Cakes\, and we will explore what became of Gordon’s Gin distillery\, once a powerhouse in Clerkenwell. We will also virtually visit the former Sarsons’ vinegar works in Bermondsey\, whose towering vats now house creative studios. Rob will reveal what life was like for the factory workers\, the production innovations that shaped their industries\, and the legacy left by these factories that shaped London’s culinary and urban history. \nTickets: $30 members*; $40 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-feeding-the-city-londons-iconic-food-and-drink-factories/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Glassware\, Stone and Beer: Lambeth’s Lost Industry
DESCRIPTION:Delve into the rich but often overlooked industrial past of Lambeth\, once a thriving hub of craftsmanship and production along the Thames. Guided by Richard Watkins\, this virtual tour explores the legacy of the industries that once defined the South Bank—from the artistry of Coade Stone\, a remarkable artificial stone used in architecture across London\, to the decorative ceramics of Doulton’s\, and the bustling activity of the Lion Brewery\, where barrels of beer once flowed toward Westminster. Using historical images\, maps\, and surviving landmarks\, we’ll trace how this stretch of riverfront evolved—from a landscape of workshops and kilns to one of cultural institutions and modern redevelopment. \nTickets: $30 members*; $40 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-glassware-stone-and-beer-lambeths-lost-industry/
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CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | From Castles and Cathedrals to Chalk Downs: West Sussex
DESCRIPTION:The ruins at Nymans\, West Sussex ©National Trust Images/Clive Nichols \nWest Sussex is a picturesque county\, rich in historic towns\, grand estates\, and stunning National Trust properties. Stephen Benton will lead us on a captivating virtual journey through its varied landscapes and cultural landmarks. Our tour will include a “visit” to Chichester\, a cathedral city\, and continue to Arundel\, known for the magnificent castle\, owned by the Dukes of Norfolk\, and charming streets. We will also explore West Dean\, a historic estate with beautifully restored gardens nestled in the South Downs—formerly the home of poet and Surrealist artist Edward James. Throughout the tour\, Stephen will highlight favorite National Trust sites including 17th-century Petworth House\, containing a world-class art collection and a 700-acre park; and Uppark\, a 17th-and 18th-century house remarkably restored after a 1989 devastating fire. We will also look at the atmospheric ruins and gardens at Nymans as well as the interiors and gardens at Standen\, one of the finest examples of Arts & Crafts architecture and interiors. Finally\, we will explore the dramatic landscapes of Devil’s Dyke and the rolling hills that provide West Sussex its timeless character. \nTickets: $30 members*; $40 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-from-castles-and-cathedrals-to-chalk-downs-west-sussex/
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