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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Revealing Forgotten Stories through Conservation
DESCRIPTION:The National Trust cares for over 500 historic places\, many of which have been central to defining moments in history. Yet\, beyond the famous places and historical figures that remain touchstones of our cultural legacy\, the Trust also cares for a vast collection of over one million objects. As the Royal Oak Foundation Conservation Studio has become a pioneering hub for the preservation of the NT’s collection\, it is no surprise that conservators have made new discoveries about NT objects through close observation and technical study. Conservation projects span a remarkable range—from some of the Trust’s smallest yet most iconic treasures\, like the plate of ham featured in Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Two Bad Mice\, to large-scale\, multi-disciplinary undertakings such as the restoration of the upholstered Dolphin Chairs from Ham House. These efforts have not only preserved but also identified and revealed original surfaces and colours once thought lost. Our conservators’ work continues to deepen understanding of art history\, revealing everything from previously unnoticed alterations in Jacob Tintoretto’s The Wise and Foolish Virgins\, c.1546\, at Upton House to fresh evidence of Claude Monet’s working methods in Charing Cross Bridge (1902) at Chartwell. In her lecture\, Emma S. will update ROF members and friends and speak about new and upcoming conservation projects at the ROF Studio. She will also describe some of the hidden stories uncovered by conservators that have added new layers of significance and interest to objects in the NT’s collection.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-revealing-forgotten-stories-through-conservation/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Dallas | Flaming June: The Making of an Icon with Patrick Monahan
DESCRIPTION:Frederic Leighton\, Flaming June\, 1895\, Museo de Arte de Ponce\, Puerto Rico \nJoin us in Dallas\, TX.\nIn-person Only!\nLord Leighton’s Flaming June\, now on view at the Meadows Museum\, is heralded as a masterpiece of Victorian painting. Yet\, its path to recognition was far from straightforward. Created in 1895\, during the twilight of the Victorian era\, the painting quickly fell into obscurity. By the mid-20th century\, it had vanished from public view—until its astonishing rediscovery in 1964\, hidden behind a fireplace in a Clapham house set for demolition. Through a most unexpected sequence of events\, the painting’s fame was rekindled\, and today it is a highlight of the collection of the Museo de Arte de Ponce\, Puerto Rico\, known as the “Mona Lisa of the Southern Hemisphere.” Join Patrick Monahan—advisor to the Museo de Arte de Ponce\, and contributor to Country Life and Vanity Fair—as he unravels the extraordinary transatlantic journey of this iconic painting\, from forgotten relic to one of the world’s most beloved artworks. \n\n\n\n\n  \nPatrick Monahan is a writer and independent art advisor\, specializing in British paintings\, drawings\, and sculpture from the eighteenth century to the present. A native New Yorker\, he is consulted by collectors and museums on both sides of the Atlantic\, including the Museo de Arte de Ponce\, Puerto Rico. His written work appears in Country Life and Vanity Fair\, as well as in the exhibition catalogue “Flaming June: the making of an icon\,” Leighton House\, London\, 2016. He holds an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge as well as a BA from the University of Chicago\, both in art history. He lives and works in New York City\, with regular visits to London. \n\n\nThursday\, June 5th\nLocation: Meadows Museum at SMU \nIn-Person: 6:00pm (CT)\, Lecture will be followed by a reception\nTickets: Free to ROF and Meadows Members; $15 for non-members
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/dallas-under-the-caribbean-sun-with-patrick-monahan/
LOCATION:Meadows Museum at SMU\, 5900 Bishop Blvd.\, Dallas\, 75205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T140000
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SUMMARY:Zoom | 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-gainsborough-house-exhibition-masterpieces-from-kenwood/
CATEGORIES:Live Zoom,Online Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T170000
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SUMMARY:Zoom | 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-feeding-the-city-londons-iconic-food-and-drink-factories/
CATEGORIES:Live Zoom,Online Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T140000
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SUMMARY:Zoom | British Abroad: The Grand Tour
DESCRIPTION:For young men of the 18th-century English social elite\, extended travel for pleasure on the Continent came to be seen as an essential component of a well-rounded education. The Grand Tour also served as an important social marker for noblemen and aristocratic gentlemen who had completed their English schooling but were not yet old enough to assume control of their estates. The conventional Grand Tour was generally limited to France and Italy\, although some ventured further afield to Switzerland\, Germany\, or the Low Countries. In his lecture\, historian Jeremy Black MBE will explore the experiences of those who undertook the Grand Tour. Using private diaries and personal letters\, he will present a fresh perspective on how British aristocrats experienced their travels—from accommodations\, transport\, food\, and souvenirs (such as artworks and sculptures brought back to fill country houses) to entertainment expenses\, tipping\, and gambling or drinking money. He will also address the hazards faced by travelers\, including the dangers of war\, illness (sometimes fatal)\, carriage accidents\, and crime. Dr. Black will focus on the realities of the journey\, moving beyond the idealized version often portrayed in literature and history. Finally\, he will discuss how the Grand Tour shaped both its participants and broader British culture. \nJeremy Black MBE\, is a renowned English historian and former Professor of History at the University of Exeter. He graduated from Cambridge and did postgraduate work at Oxford. A prolific author and lecturer\, he has written over 100 books\, with a particular focus on 18th-century British\, European\, and American political\, diplomatic\, and military history. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of America and the West at the Foreign Policy Research Institute\, Philadelphia. \nTickets: $15 members*; $25 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-british-abroad-the-grand-tour/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T150000
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SUMMARY:NYC | All Aboard!: Dining in Transit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided tour of the Dining in Transit exhibition at the New York Historical Society as we explore the golden age of travel through the lens of food and menus. This docent-led tour will trace how ocean liners\, luxury trains\, and early commercial airlines used fine dining to elevate the passenger experience and also build early 20th-century brand loyalty. We will discover how French chefs\, holiday menus\, and elegant tableware helped define travel culture while viewing an array of objects—from fascinating souvenir menus and promotional recipe books to collectible dishware. Our tour also will shed light on complex labor histories\, including the Pullman Company’s recruitment of formerly enslaved Black men as cooks and waiters. We will also explore the strict physical criteria airlines previously considered when hiring female flight attendants. Tour highlights include a dazzling selection of vintage menus from the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library\, midcentury railroad and airline recipe books\, and insig hts into the evolving food trends that shaped meals at sea\, on the rails\, and in the air. \n\nPlease contact Aliza at 212-480-2889 x200 or zoom@royal-oak.org for registration.\nMEETING PLACE:\nThe New York Historical Society\, 170 Central Park West \nTickets: $35 members*; $45 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/nyc-all-aboard-dining-in-transit/
LOCATION:The New York Historical Society\, 170 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T181500
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SUMMARY:NYC | Modern Aristocrats: Ancestral Houses and Their Stories
DESCRIPTION:The history of England and the British people is inextricably linked with the stories of its leading aristocratic dynasties\, and the seats they have occupied for centuries. These houses have survived great wars\, economic upheavals\, and at times scandal and tragedy. James Reginato\, writer-at-large for Vanity Fair\, will showcase several of his favorite British stately homes\, in England\, Ireland\, Italy\, and the Caribbean. He will tell the behind-the-scenes stories and also illustrate their interiors—such as Broughton Castle\, home of the 21st Baron Saye and Sele and The Grove in Oxfordshire\, home of Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Lady Pamela Hicks. Mr. Reginato will then join architectural historian and editor George McNeely to discuss the history of these aristocratic families and their country houses. They will also answer questions about how these modern stewards and new generation of aristocrats keep these stately homes going in high style. \nJames Reginato has been a writer-at-large for Vanity Fair since 2009. He has landed rare interviews with some of the world’s most elusive individuals in their extraordinary homes including Bunny Mellon\, King Charles III (then Prince of Wales)\, Highness Prince Karim\, the Aga Khan and others. A contributing editor of Sotheby’s Magazine he has also served as Editor-at-Large for Architectural Digest. His work appears in WSJ\, Town & Country\, The Financial Times and W Magazine where he was previously the Features Director. Mr. Reginato received a B.A. from Columbia University. He is the author of Growing up Getty: The Story of America’s Most Unconventional Dynasty. His first book\, Great Houses\, Modern Aristocrats\, on which his lecture is based\, presents an intimate look at some of Great Britain’s stateliest houses and the families who live inside them. \nGeorge McNeely is an architectural historian\, editor\, and charity auctioneer. He graduated from Princeton University and has an MBA from Columbia Business School. He was Vice President for Strategic & International Affairs at World Monuments Fund until 2016. Previously\, he worked for 15 years at Christie’s Auction House as a Senior Vice President in Business Development. He regularly lectures about the history of art and architecture\, the art and auction market\, and cultural heritage preservation. \nOnline ticketing is now closed. Please call 212-480-2889 x200 to purchase tickets by phone or tickets can be purchased at the door.  \nTickets: $35 members*; $45 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/nyc-modern-aristocrats-ancestral-houses-and-their-stories/
LOCATION:The General Society Library\, 20 W. 44th Street\, New York City\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T150000
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SUMMARY:Zoom | Meeting Churchill: Personal Encounters
DESCRIPTION:The Churchills at breakfast at Chartwell\, Kent ©NT/Anthony Lambert \nIn his ninety years of life – an incredible span reaching from the autumn of Queen Victoria’s reign in 1874 to the rise of the Rolling Stones in 1965 – Winston Churchill had encounters with the most extraordinary range of people. From Gandhi to Albert Einstein; HG Wells to Charlie Chaplin; Ethel Barrymore to Maria Callas; Harry S Truman to Joseph Stalin to Queen Elizabeth II. Churchill is remembered best as an inspirational war leader and a young army adventurer. But his vividly rich life also encompassed friendships with – among many others – a Bolshevik ambassador\, artists like Walter Sickert\, actors like Laurence Olivier and poets like Rupert Brooke. Through the eyes and recollections of all these people\, one starts to glimpse and understand new depths in Churchill: his character\, his passions\, his follies –not to mention his amazing propensity for bursting into tears at the slightest provocation! \nSinclair McKay writes for the Daily Telegraph\, The Mail on Sunday and The Spectator. He is a literary critic for the Daily Telegraph and The Spectator. He has published extensively on Bletchley Park and codebreakers in his books\, The Secret Life of Bletchley Park\, The Secret Listeners\, and Bletchley Park Brainteasers. Among his other books include Dresden: The Fire and the Darkness (2020) and Meeting Churchill: A Life in 90 Encounters (2023). His upcoming book St. Petersburg: Sacrifice and Redemption in the City That Defied Hitler\, is due to be released in October 2025. \n\nSinclair McKay writes for the Daily Telegraph\, The Mail on Sunday and The Spectator. He is a literary critic for the Daily Telegraph and The Spectator. He has published extensively on Bletchley Park and codebreakers in his books\, The Secret Life of Bletchley Park\, The Secret Listeners\, and Bletchley Park Brainteasers. Among his other books include Dresden: The Fire and the Darkness (2020) and Meeting Churchill: A Life in 90 Encounters (2023). His upcoming book St. Petersburg: Sacrifice and Redemption in the City That Defied Hitler\, is due to be released in October 2025. \nTickets: $15 members*; $25 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-meeting-churchill-personal-encounters/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T130000
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SUMMARY:Zoom | 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-glassware-stone-and-beer-lambeths-lost-industry/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Zoom,Online Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T150000
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SUMMARY:Zoom | 100 Things to Wear: Fashion from the Collections of the National Trust
DESCRIPTION:©National Trust Images/Andreas von Einsiedel \nThe National Trust looks after more than 40\,000 pieces of dress or costume\, including objects of national significance. Some pieces belonged to people who lived or worked in the Trust’s historic houses\, while others belonged to unknown individuals. From luxurious attire to practical everyday working clothes\, the NT’s assemblage contains examples of women and men’s fashions\, children’s clothing\, and accessories. While the collection represents 500 years of fashion trends and innovation\, it also offers something more intimate than just evidence of material survival; it is a repository of the life traces of tens of thousands of people. Emma Slocomb\, Senior National Curator of Dress and Textiles at the National Trust\, will introduce her new co-authored book 100 Things to Wear: Fashion from the National Trust Collections (Fall 2025). Informed by new research and photography\, she will share a selection of the most significant collection items—from the opulence of the Tudor period to the tailoring of the Windrush generation. She will explain how the way people dressed reflected their social power\, political tastes\, and personality. Finally\, she will delve behind the scenes\, illustrating the work of the Textile Conservation Studio team. \nEmma Slocombe is the National Trust’s Senior National Curator for Dress and Textiles and has been a curator at the National Trust since 2006. Her principal interests lie in early modern textiles\, furnished interiors\, and histories of textile recycling and repurposing – subjects on which she has published widely. She is currently leading projects that explore the manufacture\, exchange and repurposing of a broad range of dress and textiles. Recent publications include ‘Textile Transmissions: Repurposing church vestments in the Reformation’ (National Trust Cultural Heritage Magazine\, Autumn 2023) with Professor James Clarke (Exeter University). She also co-leads research into ‘Histories of Childhood’ with Professor Sian Pooley (Oxford University)\, and authored ‘Fashion at Play: An 18th century doll at Dudmaston Hall’ (National Trust Cultural Heritage Magazine\, Spring 2024). \nTickets: FREE for members*; $15 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-100-things-to-wear-fashion-from-the-collections-of-the-national-trust/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free to Members,Live Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T150000
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SUMMARY:Zoom | Arts & Crafts Connections: The Yeats and Morris Families
DESCRIPTION:Standen House\, West Sussex ©National Trust Images/James Dobson \nTwo of the most influential artistic families of the late 19th and early 20th centuries—the Morris’ of England and the Yeats’ of Ireland have rich and fascinating connections. Their relationships offer a compelling window into the shared ideals of the Arts & Crafts movement. At one time the families were neighbours in London and their proximity created personal ties which helped shape Irish and British arts\, design\, and cultural identity. The earliest link between the families might have been when John Butler Yeats sketched William Morris during his lecture at Dublin’s Contemporary Club in 1886—a fleeting encounter that marked the beginning of deeper artistic and ideological connections. Lily Yeats learned embroidery under the tutelage of May Morris and went on to produce exquisite work for Morris & Co. The influence of Morris’ philosophy is especially evident in the founding of the Dun Emer Guild in 1902 by Elizabeth and Lily Yeats and Evelyn Gleeson. This women-led cooperative sought to revive traditional Irish handicrafts. The sisters’ later enterprise\,Cuala Industries\, further revived Irish culture through utilizing fine printing and embroidery. Jessica Fahy will trace this incredible creative legacy that bound the two families together. She will illustrate beautiful examples of the Yeats sisters’ works and examine how their collaboration with Morris’ ideals shaped an international vision of art that was both socially purposeful and aesthetically enduring. \nJessica Fahy is a freelance art historian. She sits on lecturer and guide panels for the National Gallery of Ireland\, the Hugh Lane Gallery and UCD School of Access and Lifelong Learning. She gives both private and public talks and tours across Ireland and abroad. She is active online covering all areas of Western Art from the 14th century to the present day. She is a regular contributor to RTÉ Radio 1 arts show Arena. She has a MLitt in Art History from UCD where she also received her undergraduate degree. She completed her MA in Italian Renaissance Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London in 2007. \nTickets: $15 members*; $25 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-arts-crafts-connections-the-yeats-and-morris-families/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Zoom
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