This beautifully illustrated lecture will examine the evolution of the French garden as well as exploring some of the loveliest gardens to be found in France. This lecture is being presented using Zoom by Kenneth Park and Old Treasury Building Museum. The link will be emailed to attendees prior to the event. Please note, this lecture will […]

The Channel Islands lie off the off the French coast of Normandy. They include two Crown dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey, and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, consisting of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm and some smaller islands. They are considered the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy. Think treasure hordes, Victor Hugo, World War II occupation, […]

The English country house is a source of great fascination - it seems that we cant get enough of the stunning architecture, historical collections, magnificent gardens and of course the human stories from both upstairs and downstairs. This illustrated lecture, the second in our series will look at more of the finest Engish country houses […]