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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Writing the Garden: Authors and Artists Reflections
DESCRIPTION:The garden in August at Monk’s House\, East Sussex \nThroughout history\, gardeners have been compelled to put pen to paper to capture the beauty\, record seasonal changes\, and ponder about their beloved plots. Claire Masset’s new book\, Garden Voices: A Year of Gardeners’ Writing brings together these musings – drawn from diaries\, letters and articles – in an engaging anthology organized around the calendar year. Her lecture will highlight both world famous gardeners and lesser-known – though no less inspiring – garden writers. She will present writings from artists Claude Monet and Vanessa Bell\, and poets Celia Thaxter and Derek Jarman. She will discuss their horticultural philosophy as recorded through their words and reflections. Using paintings and photographs\, she also will provide a glimpse into thoughts of some of the world’s most creative artists\, revealing their gardens to be sources of both artistic and personal expression. \nClaire Masset has degrees in art and architectural history from St. Andrews and Oxford. She is the publisher for the National Trust in charge of gardening books. Her journalism has appeared in Country Life\, BBC Homes & Antiques\, Historic Gardens Review\, Gardens Illustrated\, Art Quarterly\, and The English Garden magazine. Her books include the bestselling Secret Gardens of the National Trust\, and Cottage Gardens. She recently won the Roger Deakin Award from the Society of Authors. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-writing-the-garden/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Historic London Markets
DESCRIPTION:Escheape Market \nLondon is home to some of the world’s most famous markets – from the historic Smithfield and Spitalfields markets to the vibrant Covent Garden. For centuries\, these bustling trading hubs have kept the city fed\, supplied\, and thriving. Rob Smith will guide us through the rich history of London’s markets. Discover how feeding the capital has been a constant challenge since Roman times\, and how markets have played a vital role in the city’s growth and daily life. We will explore sites trading from their original locations\, those that have found new homes\, and even places that have vanished altogether\, including the once-renowned Hungerford Market. Packed with history\, colour\, and surprising stories\, this \nCovent Garden Piazza with London Transport Museum\, geograph.org.uk \ndigital tour brings the heritage of London’s markets to life. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-historic-london-markets/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Secrets and Codes in Fashion
DESCRIPTION:Bacton Altar Cloth\, Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire \nTextiles are more than a form of decorative art—they have a silent tool of rebellion\, storytelling\, and resilience. Eleri Lynn\, Curator of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Historic Royal Palaces will reveal stories about these hidden histories stitched into fabric. She will explain how needlework has served as a powerful act of resistance and illustrate some extraordinary examples from the Royal School of Needlework. She will examine the cultural history behind these textiles\, talk about the individuals responsible\, and also discuss how textiles became a form of self-expression for marginalized women. \nEleri Lynn is a fashion and textiles historian\, curator\, and author. She worked in the Textiles and Fashion Department of the V&A Museum before becoming Curator of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Historic Royal Palaces and Head of Exhibitions at National Museum Wales. She is a Trustee of the Royal School of Needlework. She appears frequently on TV\, most recently featuring in the BBC2 ‘Art That Made Us’ series and BBC1’s ‘Elizabeth: Fashioning a Monarch’. She is the author of several books which include Tudor Textiles (Yale University Press\, 2020). She has curated several major fashion and textiles exhibitions including The Lost Dress of Elizabeth I (Hampton Court Palace\, 2019)\, and Crown to Couture (Kensington Palace\, 2023). \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-secrets-and-codes-in-fashion/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Patter\, Pirates\, and Paradox: The World of Gilbert & Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:Royal Doulton Figurine The Pirate King Gilbert and Sullivan Mikado \nLong before Rodgers & Hammerstein\, Ahrens & Flaherty\, or Webber & Rice\, W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan forged a groundbreaking partnership that helped shape the foundation of modern musical theatre. Together\, they created 14 Savoy operas—among them H.M.S. Pinafore\, The Pirates of Penzance\, The Mikado\, and The Gondoliers—that captivated audiences in Britain and America. With razor-sharp wit\, topsy-turvy humor\, and memorably lyrical scores\, their works lampooned Victorian society\, politics\, class\, and convention\, establishing comic opera as a cornerstone of British popular culture. Mr. Kenrick will examine the genius of the Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration. He will explore how\ntheir innovation\, theatrical craft\, and uniquely British sensibility anticipated the integrated musical long before the term existed. More than a century later\, their operas continue to delight worldwide audiences as legacy continues to resonate across the stages of the West End and Broadway. \n\n\nJohn Kenrick is a theatre historian\, author\, and educator specializing in the history of musical theatre and film. He is the author of the textbook Musical Theatre: A History and has taught courses including History of Musical Theatre; Great Broadway Songwriters; and Rodgers & Hammerstein at New York University’s Steinhardt School\, The New School\, Marymount Manhattan College\, and the University of the Arts\, Philadelphia. A frequent speaker and media commentator\, Mr. Kenrick has lectured at many universities and cultural institutions. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-the-world-of-gilbert-sullivan/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, United States
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Sir John Vanbrugh and the English Country House
DESCRIPTION:Fireplace and statues inside the central block at Seaton Delaval Hall\, Northumberland. ©National Trust Images/Dennis Gilbert \nThe country houses designed by Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) are some of the most original and memorable works of architecture in the story of British architecture. Called ‘The Shakespeare of Architects’ by Sir John Soane\, Vanbrugh designed evocative and unforgettable palaces including Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace\, and his other country houses such as the NT’s Seaton Delaval are also unforgettable. Vanbrugh’s personal life was perhaps even more remarkable than his flamboyant architectural creations. He began his career as a wine merchant and then traveled to India in the service of the East India Company. He served as a marine officer and was later arrested and imprisoned in France on suspicion of being a spy. He was also a celebrity playwright before turning his mind to architecture. In honor of the 300th anniversary of Vanburgh’s death in 1726\, architectural historian Jeremy Musson will lecture about Vanbrugh’s life and illustrate and describe the architect’s iconic houses. He will reflect on Vanbrugh’s influence on architects through the 18-and-19th century\, and up until the present day. \n\nJeremy Musson is a leading authority on the English country house. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and sits on a number of boards including the Country House Foundation. He was awarded an MPhil in Renaissance History at the Warburg Institute\, University of London\, in 1989 and was Architectural Editor of Country Life from 1995-2007. He has written and edited hundreds of articles on historic country houses and has presented 14 programmes on BBC 2. He lectures and supervises academic programs for Cambridge University\, London University and Buckingham University\, and the Attingham Summer School. Among his books include Robert Adam: Country House Design\, Decoration & the Art of Elegance (2017)\, The Country House: Past\, Present\, Future: Great Houses of the British Isles (2018)\, and Romantics and Classics: Style in the English Country House (Rizzoli\, 2021). \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-sir-john-vanbrugh-and-the-english-country-house/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Entertaining with a Side of Chaos
DESCRIPTION:British designer\, author\, and hostess India Hicks will speak about the art of gathering and entertaining\, whether it is an impromptu lunch\, a holiday celebration\, or a milestone marked with family and friends. Raised amid British tradition\, she is the daughter of Lady Pamela Hicks and the iconic designer David Hicks. After more than two decades in the design world\, Hicks has learned that memorable entertaining has little to do with perfection\, and everything to do with human connection. With her irreverent humor\, and using illustrations from her latest book\, she will share examples of both grand and intimate gatherings—from dinners that end in dessert and raucous debate\, to small tables set for two. She will also share family photos and stories\, and speak about creating a warm welcome—even if the tablecloth is not ironed. \n\nIndia Hicks is a designer\, author\, entrepreneur\, and humanitarian. Based in the Bahamas\, she continues to consult with fashion\, home\, and lifestyle brands while writing on design\, entertaining\, and family history. She has authored several books\, and her latest Entertaining with a Side of Chaos\, will be published by Rizzoli in September 2026. She serves on the Executive Board of Global Empowerment Mission\, and is a patron of The King’s Trust\, supporting programs that help young women overcome disadvantage and build new opportunities. \n\nThe recording details will be emailed on October 2 by 12:00 p.m. ET and available to watch through December 31\, 2026. \n$20 members or with code; $30 non-members \n \nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/rental-entertaining-with-a-side-of-chaos/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Splendor & Sociability: Robert Adam’s Country Houses
DESCRIPTION:Robert Adam was one of the greatest architects and interior designers of Georgian Britain. He introduced and popularized design based on his study of the ruins of ancient Rome\, using ancient classical ornaments\, including low relief plasterwork on ceilings and walls; carved and gilded classical motifs on furniture; and chimney pieces which incorporated classical masks\, wreaths\, and tributes. He also knew how to entice wealthy patrons into creating ambitious projects which evoked the buildings of the ancient world\, and yet worked for the most fashionable of parties\, and for family life. He created memorable interiors by his use of distinctive colors such as pink\, green\, lilac\, and straw\, within his carefully-planned dining rooms and drawing rooms\, libraries and saloons\, as well as breath-taking statue galleries. Adam’s work in British country houses resulted in some of the most memorable social spaces in history\, which also expressed the finest craftsmanship and highlighted the homeowner’s social status and fashionable taste. Architectural historian\, broadcaster\, and author Jeremy Musson will illustrate and discuss country house interiors designed or remodeled by Robert Adam such as Kedleston Hall\, Osterley Park\, Newby Hall\, Syon House\, and Saltram. \nJeremy Musson\, LLB Hons\, M.Phil\, FSA\, is an architectural historian and heritage consultant. He worked for the Victorian Society and the National Trust before joining Country Life\, in 1995\, where he was Architectural Editor in 1998-2007. He continues to contribute articles to Country Life; he is the author of several books and co-wrote and presented BBC 2’s The Curious House Guest series. A Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries\, and an affiliate lecturer at Cambridge University’s department of architecture\, he is also chairman of the Historic Houses Foundation. As a heritage consultant since 2007\, he has worked on major historic sites including St Paul’s Cathedral\, Ickworth Park\, Suffolk and Hardwick Hall\, Derbyshire. \nThe recording will be sent on October 9 by 12:00 p.m. ET and available through December 31\, 2026. \nTickets: $20 Members; $30 Non-members \n \nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/rental-splendor-sociability-robert-adams-country-houses/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Legal London: From Inn to Bar
DESCRIPTION:In 1234\, when King Henry III issued a decree forbidding the teaching of law within the City of London\, teachers and practitioners of the law were forced to relocate outside the City’s boundaries. They established practices in Holborn where they remained conveniently close to both their commercial clients as well as the Royal Courts at Westminster. Over the centuries\, barristers clustered together to form a series of institutions that evolved into the four prestigious Inns of Court — Gray’s Inn\, Lincoln’s Inn\, Inner Temple\, and Middle Temple. These legal societies possess the exclusive right to call individuals to the Bar to practice as barristers in England and Wales. On this virtual tour\, David Charnick will discuss the rich history and enduring traditions of London’s legal quarter and illustrate some of London’s most remarkable architectural treasures. He will explore the inner workings of Legal London through the buildings\, institutions\, and hidden corners that cluster around Chancery Lane. \nThe recording will be sent on October 14 by 12:00 p.m. ET and available through December 31\, 2026.  \nTickets: $30 Members; $40 Non-members \n \nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/rental-legal-london-from-inn-to-bar/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | London Clubs: Interiors\, Architecture\, and Art
DESCRIPTION:London has more private members’ clubs than any other city. There are clubs for every interest\, profession\, and background: from actors\, aristocrats\, architects\, artists\, and clergymen; to sailors\, soldiers\, journalists\, fishermen\, and spies. Historian and author Andrew Jones will illustrate some of the most beautiful and unusual of these clubs spanning 300 years of architecture and design —from the oldest clubs in London to the newest. He will highlight the clubs’ original interiors and exquisite furnishings as well as showcase the extraordinary collections they hold. For example\, he will reveal the concealed bookcase door in the library of The Travellers Club\, show the taxidermy fish at the Flyfishers’ Club\, display the nine billiard tables at The Mildmay Club\, and talk about the club that that “Winnie-the-Pooh built”. Also\, he will show some of the more intimate spaces—The Beefsteak Club’s loos are wallpapered in facsimiles of members’ signatures in the club’s candidates’ book\, while Home House lavatories display Soviet spy relics. From bohemian to bling\, shabby to chic\, quirky to grand\, Jones will celebrate the city’s strangest and most elegant private dining and drinking establishments. \n\nAndrew Jones is an author who has lived in Mayfair—London’s club land—for over 20 years. He is the author of The Buildings of Green Park\, A Tour of Certain Buildings\, Monuments and Other Structures in Mayfair and St. James’s. He writes about cities for the Financial Times and has also written for Apollo\, Blueprint\, Drawing Matter and The London Gardener as well as pieces on London for The World of Interiors and the Londonist. His lecture is drawn from his latest book The London Club: Architecture\, Interiors\, Art (Fall 2025). \n\nThe recording will be sent October 22\, by 12:00 p.m. ET and available through December 31\, 2026. \nTickets: $20 members; $30 non-members \n\nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/rental-london-clubs-interiors-architecture-and-art/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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