Visits and Study Days 13 May 2025 Outing Lamport Hall and Gardens Extra fee payable A Tudor founder, blind book collector, wayward 17th century grand tourist, eccentric Victorian, Hollywood actor, commanding wives and dedicated daughters – Lamport is full of characters. As home to the Isham family for over four centuries, the fortunes, interests and trials of each generation have left their mark. The Hall is set in approximately 10 acres of tranquil gardens, the result of over 450 years of love and dedication, enclosed by a spacious park. Although their size and location are the same as when they were first laid out, their design has been strongly influenced by the interests and tastes of successive owners. Lamport Hall in 1898 Public domain Lamport Hall now Booking form nearer the date. 28 October 2025 Study Day PETER MEDHURST Vermeer – the Musical Pictures Extra fee payable Venue to be confirmed The Dutch paintings of the 17th century which show musical scenes are among the most evocative and best loved of the period. However, the presence of music in the pictures of Vermeer and his contemporaries goes far beyond mere representation and appears to carry hidden and complex meanings that the viewer must attempt to decode in order to get to the heart of the picture. Peter Medhurst discusses in great details Vermeer’s musical scenes and performs a selection of period songs and keyboard music to complement the pictures. Johannes Vermeer - The Concert (detail) - Public domain Booking form nearer the date.