This week, we had the pleasure of hosting our annual spring lecture at the Royal Geographical Society in aid of the Venice of Peril Fund. Guests enjoyed a prosecco reception before a fascinating lecture by travel writer Sara Wheeler, author of the newly-released biography 'Jan Morris: A Life', which has garnered critical acclaim. Jan Morris’s Venice topped bestseller lists around the world in 1960, becoming one of the best-loved accounts of the city. Wheeler's talk shone a new light on Morris' relationship to this beloved city, her career as a travel writer as well as the nuances of her personal identity.
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The Kirker Spring Lecture supporting Venice in Peril
14 May 2026
The British Antique Dealers Association Lecture
08 April 2026
Benton End was the home of Sir Cedric Morris and his partner Arthur Lett-Haines, who were both recognised artists in their day. In 1937 they set up the East Anglian School of Painting & Drawing at the house with many celebrated artists attending the school including a very young Lucian Freud, Maggi Hambling and Francis Bacon.
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