Programme of Events 2019
Events & talks
April 11th AGM 1.30 pm Auditorium
Talk by James Sharples on the museum redisplay
What Inspires Art?
A Talk by Dr Kevin Byron
Thursday March 21st at 2.00pm. Venue: The Lincoln Museum.
Cost: Members £8.00. Non-Members £10.00. Students £5.00
This talk asks some basic questions about creativity and the creative process and then
describes some common perennial patterns of creative ideas appearing in a variety of
forms including art and science. Then Dr Byron will go on to discuss his book ‘What
Inspires Art?’published last year that came about as a result of the Usher Open art
competition.
This book is a collection of images and stories of inspiration by 110 Lincolnshire artists
and is currently on sale at the Usher gallery.
Dr Kevin Byron has a background of research in physics for some 25 years and later
developed a passion for education and taught at the University of Leicester and then at
Queen Mary, University of London. More recently he undertook research in creative
thinking skills in art and science. This ultimately led to him compiling and editing the book.
The Friends welcome the attendance of guests.
For further details and a booking form click here.
Early announcement of Annual Trip -
‘A BREAK IN THE NORTH’ SEPTEMBER 16th – 20th 2024
Five days (4 nights) half board staying at The Riverside Hotel, Kendal. The Hotel is
situated on the banks of the river Kent and all the bedrooms have a river view.
Due to the rising coach and hotel costs, this is the only extended trip we will be arranging
this year.
The itinerary will include possible visits to – Skipton Castle, Lancaster and its Castle &
Museums, Leighton Hall, Abbott Hall Art Gallery and the Lakeland & Industry Museum.
There will be an opportunity to visit Leeds City Art Gallery on the return journey.
The cost of the tour is £520 for doubles sharing and a £120 supplement, for single
occupation. The cost of the tour does not include entry fees.
Your committee will need to confirm numbers with the tour company by the 10th
February.
If you would like to book a place/s on the tour please contact Richard Wood, 51 Hawthorn
Road, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln LN3 4JU.
Deposits are needed by 10th February, 2024. Cheques will be held until that date. We
need to ensure sufficient interest before proceeding with this one, and only tour.
Click here for a booking form and further details.
February 22nd
The Shock of the Old: Discovering Britain’s Ice Age Cave Art
2.00pm. Venue: The Lincoln Museum.
Cost: Members £8.00. Non Members £10.00. Students £5.00
An account of the search for, and discovery of, Britain’s first Ice Age cave art at Creswell
Crags in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, by Dr Paul Bahn: ”how my 30-year dream was
fulfilled in a single morning! The engravings and bas-reliefs discovered have been dated
to around 13,000 years ago and are thus by far the oldest known artistic depictions in the
country”.
Paul Bahn is recognised as a leading expert in pre-historic cave art worldwide. The
Friends anticipate that many may be interested in this talk and welcome the attendance of
guests.
If you would like to attend this talk then please send your name and contact information
with your cheque, payable to FLMAG, to Val Hutchinson, 10 Whitley Close,
Skellingthorpe, Lincoln. LN65RY
We are a Registered Charity directing all proceeds from subscriptions and events towards
the acquisition, conservation, display and promotion of exhibits at Lincoln’s Museums and
Gallery.
Registered Charity No.507636