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WELCOME TO THE ARTS SOCIETY BASINGSTOKE 

EXPLORE THE ARTS WITH US!

Our next season of lectures commence on 16 September 2026


Attending a Lecture & Checking in at the Village Hall

Please remember your seat in the Village Hall must always be reserved by prior booking through TicketSource. This is easily done by clicking here.  An email confirming your seat row and number is sent automatically on completion. If you experience any problems or are not sure how to book, please contact us on info@theartssocietybasingstoke.org.uk and we will be happy to help. Always check in at the welcome desk when arriving at the venue. If you are unable to attend for any reason, please email Tessa Elphick, tasb.membership@gmail.com asap and she will make your seat available to another member.  

Viewing at Home A link to the webinar to watch the lecture live at home is sent to all members via MailChimp on the last Sunday (three days before) the published lecture date.

Please note....the personal email sent to each member with the webinar link should never be shared. Thank you.

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LATEST NEWS

New Exhibition for 2026: 'Art for Well-Being'  We are delighted to announce that once again we have been afforded valuable space at The Willis Museum & Sainsbury Gallery, Basingstoke to display many of our completed and on-going projects with schools and colleges across the borough. The exhibition will be opened officially opened on Friday 28th August by Mayor, Cllr Jacky Tustain 2-4pm. Please check the museum opening times here before visiting. 


Membership & Programme Card Programme cards detailing all lectures and events for 26/27 will be available for collection at the signing in desk at the first lecture in September.


Diary of Events Want to bring your diary up to date? A quicklink to everything happening at our society in date order is available here.


Voting & Comments At the bottom of this piece there is a link which will take you to our voting  and comments page. Each vote and comment submitted is used to create purposeful feedback to our lecturers. The Arts Society is then able to retain the high standard set when selecting the best speakers for you, our members. If you have forgotten the password, ask at the next lecture or email us here.

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WHAT'S COMING UP
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Lecture
PRINCESS LOUISE: Aesthetic Sculptor locked away in the Royal Archives
Lucinda Hawksley
180


Tuesday 22 September 2026
Visit
Exploring Northern Ireland's History and Culture

75


Wednesday 30 September 2026
Visit
Watts Gallery Artists Village Compton Surrey Self Drive This Visit has been re-arranged for Autumn 2026

76