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WELCOME TO THE ARTS SOCIETY BASINGSTOKE 

EXPLORE THE ARTS WITH US!

Our Next Lecture: Wednesday 18th October 2026

Dressed to Thrill: The Art of The Japanese Kimono

Lecturer: Marie Conte-helm

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. Booking on behalf of another member should always include their names, this helps with our registration process. 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.






LATEST NEWS

Wednesday 18th November: Theatre Night - Calendar Girls We have reserved 25 tickets for members and friends to enjoy a performance of Calendar Girls at The Haymarket Theatre Basingstoke. These will be on sale at our October lecture priced at £26pp (seniors).

 Wednesday 25th November 2026:  Special Interest Day - 'Beside the Spanish Seaside'  This promises to be a super event led by lecturer Jacqueline Cockburn. Booking is now open via Ticket Source.

Visit to Reading Museum - Bayeux Tapestry Tour & Talk Good News! An additional date has been secured to visit Reading Museum on Wednesday 24th March 2027. Booking here.

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 11 November 2026
Visit
Visit to Reading Museum - The Bayeux Tapestry Tour sold out

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Wednesday 18 November 2026
Visit
Calendar Girls The Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke

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Wednesday 18 November 2026
Lecture
DRESSED TO THRILL : The Art of the Japanese Kimono

Marie Conte-Helm
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