Thursday 17 July Sunset Boulevard
Thursday 25 Sept Our Country's Good
Thursday 13 Sept Seasonal Sauce
SUPPER TALKS 2008
Don’t miss our popular Tuesday night supper talks.
A buffet supper commences at 7.30 in the restaurant followed by the talk at 8.30 pm.
Tuesday July 8th
Art in the English Landscape
Artist John Meaker
“Having the good fortune to have a base and teaching studio at Abbotsbury at the heart of Dorset's glorious seaside landscape, I cannot help but be conscious of a great picturesque Landscape Tradition.
During my illustrated talk I will refer to the ideas of John Ruskin, show pictures from the English tradition and consider the development of Landscape painting in England in the 20th century touching on the ideas and practices of David Bomberg, Ivon Hitchens and younger contemporaries fascinated by picturesque landscapes.
We English seem to value the beauties and truths of our natural environment. While modern Art historians have criticised twentieth century English painters for "their lack of abstract ideas" and for "being tied to nature's apron strings" the further away we get from the 20th century the classier English painting looks; it stands up to the test of time and begins to compare favourably to so many continental 'isms'."
Supper Talk price £18
Please call the box office team on 01635 46044 if you have any special dietary requirements.
Please note that seating for supper talks is unreserved unless you are in a party of six or more in which case a table will be reserved for you.
TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS SEE HERE OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE ON 01635 46044
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Wednesday 2 July
A VISIT TO ROOKSNEST GARDEN
Lambourn Woodlands
The Watermill Friends have been offered their own private tour around the Rooksnest Garden in Lambourn.
The garden will be open from 2pm to 7pm with guided walks being run by the head gardener at 3pm and 5pm. Normally only open to the public twice a year, this very special walk will take the group around many different sections of the grounds with visits to the main pond, rose garden, the sunken garden and Emlyn’s Way.
Tea and cake will be served for both tours along with Pimms which will be served from 5.30pm.
Tickets cost £15 each, which includes refreshments, and are available by clicking here, or through the box office on 01635 46044.
Wheelchair access is available.
Tickets for all Friends events can be booked at the box office on 01635 46044
If you would like to become a Friend of The Watermill contact Friends' Secretary, Julie Pearson on 01635 570912 or email admin@watermill.org.uk