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SUMMARY:Zoom | Picturing History: Photographic Works in the National Trust Collection
DESCRIPTION:Self-portrait with sister\, George Bernard Shaw\, 1898. The George Bernard Shaw photographic collection\, National Trust. \nThe National Trust in the UK looks after more than 550\,000 photographic prints; negatives and transparencies; and photographic works of art\, spanning from the 1840s to the present day. Collectively they act as visual diaries\, offering glimpses into the way people live and how they viewed the world. One of the inventors of early photography\, William Henry Fox Talbot fixed images using chemicals on paper in 1835 at his home at Lacock Abbey\, Wiltshire (NT). In her talk\, Anna Sparham will illustrate some of the Trust’s extensive range of photographic holdings and highlight their common themes—from both professional photographers and amateurs. She will explore the history of this innovation and describe its link to NT properties. Finally\, Ms. Sparham will look at the contemporary relevance of these works today. \nAnna Sparham graduated with a photography degree from Nottingham Trent University. She became National Curator for Photography at the National Trust in 2022. She has worked extensively with both historic photographic collections and contemporary practitioners for 25 years. When she was Curator of Photographs at the London Museum\, Ms. Sparham developed multiple exhibitions and publications on subjects including women’s suffrage\, youth subculture\, street photography and London at night. Her latest book\, 100 Photographs: From the Collections of the National Trust was published in 2024. \n\nZoom Live\nThursday\, May 14 | 2:00 p.m. (ET) \n \n$15 members; $25 non-members and guests
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-picturing-history-photographic-works-in-the-national-trust-collection/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T140000
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SUMMARY:Zoom | 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\npaintings 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\nZoom Live\nMonday\, May 18 | 2:00 p.m. (ET) \n \n$15 members; $25 non-members and guests
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-writing-the-garden-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T170000
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SUMMARY:Zoom | 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 \nCovent Garden Piazza with London Transport Museum\, geograph.org.uk \nwith history\, colour\, and surprising stories\, this digital tour brings the heritage of London’s markets to life. \nZoom Live \nWednesday\, May 20 | 5:00 p.m. (ET) \n \n$30 members; $40 non-members and guests
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-historic-london-markets/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Zoom,Online Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T181500
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SUMMARY:NYC | 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). \nIN-PERSON\nThursday\, May 21 | 6:15 p.m. ET; reception following lecture\nThe General Society Library\, 20 W 44th Street\, New York NY 10036 \n \n$35 members; $45 non-members
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/nyc-secrets-and-codes-in-fashion/
LOCATION:The General Society Library\, 20 W. 44th Street\, New York City\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Lecture
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SUMMARY:La Jolla | Hidden Treasures: Tudor Jewels Unearthed
DESCRIPTION:Queen Elizabeth I\, by English School. \nOnline Registration has now closed. If you would like to attend\, please contact Aliza at 212-480-2889 x200 or you can pay at the door.\nIn the middle of the English Civil War\, a London jeweler took advantage of one night’s darkness to secretly bury a wooden casket below his shop on Cheapside street. This box contained all his riches—hastily concealed during his escape from possible fighting. However\, the owner never returned\, and this treasure was forgotten for 300 years. In 1912\, on one of London’s busiest streets\, a work crew began to dig under the basement of a torn down building. Suddenly\, glittering rings\, brooches\, watches\, and rare enameled chains—featuring emeralds\, diamonds and pearls—were unearthed in a discovery that sounds more like fiction than reality. More than 500 pieces of rare Elizabethan and Stuart jewelry were revealed—rare surviving examples only previously known from portraiture. Carol Ann Lloyd will illustrate pieces from the Cheapside Hoard to show how 16th-and-17th-century royals and nobility used jewelry and adornment to establish and communicate power. Ms. Lloyd will explain how these objects were worn and also discuss how the gems demonstrate the impact of luxury items and global exploration in early modern England. Join us as we have a unique opportunity to look at this glittering “time-capsule” that has only been displayed twice: in 1914 and at the Museum of London in 2013. \n Carol Ann Lloyd is a popular speaker who shares the stories of Shakespeare and English history. She is the former Manager of Visitor Education at Folger Shakespeare Library. Her podcast\, British History: Royals\, Rebels\, and Romantics\, explores the lives of famous and infamous historical characters. Her latest book is Courting the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and Her Suitors. Carol Ann has presented programs at the Smithsonian\, Folger Shakespeare Library\, Agecroft Hall\, and TEDx\, among other venues. \n\nIN-PERSON ONLY \nTuesday\, June 2 | Lecture at 6:30 p.m. PT; Preceded by reception at 6:00 p.m. PT \n$40 members; $45 non-members \nSt. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church\n743 Prospect St\, La Jolla CA 92037
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/la-jolla-tudor-jewels-unearthed/
LOCATION:St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church\, 74 Prospect Street\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T103000
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SUMMARY:LA | Hidden Treasures: Tudor Jewels Unearthed
DESCRIPTION:This program is sold out. We will not be able to accommodate walk-in registrations. If you have any questions\, please contact Aliza at awillner@royal-oak.org or 212-480-2889 x200.\nQueen Elizabeth I\, by English School. \n\nIn the middle of the English Civil War\, a London jeweler took advantage of one night’s darkness to secretly bury a wooden casket below his shop on Cheapside street. This box contained all his riches—hastily concealed during his escape from possible fighting. However\, the owner never returned\, and this treasure was forgotten for 300 years. In 1912\, on one of London’s busiest streets\, a work crew began to dig under the basement of a torn down building. Suddenly\, glittering rings\, brooches\, watches\, and rare enameled chains—featuring emeralds\, diamonds and pearls—were unearthed in a discovery that sounds more like \nfiction than reality. More than 500 pieces of rare Elizabethan and Stuart jewelry were revealed—rare surviving examples only previously known from portraiture. Carol Ann Lloyd will illustrate pieces from the Cheapside Hoard to show how 16th-and-17th-century royals and nobility used jewelry and adornment to establish and communicate power. Ms. Lloyd will explain how these objects were worn and also discuss how the gems demonstrate the impact of luxury items and global exploration in early modern England. Join us as we have a unique opportunity to look at this glittering “time-capsule” that has only been displayed twice: in 1914 and at the Museum of London in 2013. \n\n Carol Ann Lloyd is a popular speaker who shares the stories of Shakespeare and English history. She is the former Manager of Visitor Education at Folger Shakespeare Library. Her podcast\, British History: Royals\, Rebels\, and Romantics\, explores the lives of famous and infamous historical characters. Her latest book is Courting the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and Her Suitors. Carol Ann has presented programs at the Smithsonian\, Folger Shakespeare Library\, Agecroft Hall\, and TEDx\, among other venues. \n \n  \n\nIN-PERSON ONLY \nThursday\, June 4 | Lecture at 11:00 a.m. PT; Coffee and Tea Reception at 10:30 a.m. PT\n743 S Lucerne Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90005 \n\n$40 members; $45 non-members \n 
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/la-tudor-jewels-unearthed/
LOCATION:The Ebell of Los Angeles\, 743 S Lucerne Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90005
CATEGORIES:In-Person Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T110000
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SUMMARY:NYC | Occupied City: Revolutionary New York
DESCRIPTION:Print of “The Triumphal Entry of Royal Troops to New York” by Franz Xavier Habermann\, c. 1778. \nStep into Revolutionary-era New York on this exhibition tour marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. Spanning the Museum of the City of New York’s entire third floor\, this exhibition explores the city’s central role in the fight for American independence. Our guided tour will trace New York’s pivotal role in the conflict\, from the first sparks of rebellion in 1763\, to its emergence as the nation’s first capital in 1790. A strategic location for both Patriots and the British\, New York endured seven years of occupation\, devastating fires\, and fierce battles. Through historic objects and multimedia installations–including a recreated tavern\, Loyalist print shop\, and a walk-through “Canvas Town”—the exhibition reveals how New York’s diverse population shaped the city’s story. Revolutionaries and founding figures\, British loyalists\, enslaved Africans\, free Black New Yorkers\, and Native peoples all contributed to the foundation of NYC. Their decisions\, struggles\, and resilience illuminate how the Revolution unfolded\, not just on battlefields\, but in streets\, homes\, taverns\, and print shops. \nIN-PERSON Tour\nTuesday\, June 9 | Time: 11:00 a.m. ET\nMuseum of the City of New York\, 1220 5th Ave\, New York NY 10029 \n \n$40 members; $50 non-members
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/nyc-occupied-city-revolutionary-new-york/
LOCATION:Museum of the City of New York\, 1220 5th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10029\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T140000
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SUMMARY:Zoom | 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). \nZoom Live\nThursday\, June 11 | 2:00 p.m. (ET) \n \n$15 members; $25 non-members and guests
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-sir-john-vanbrugh-and-the-english-country-house/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Zoom
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