Kiplin Hall

Fired by Nature

An exhibition of ceramics in the gardens at Kiplin Hall.

Nature fires the kilns as well as the imagination for local artists Annette Cole and Carol Metcalfe. Both are committed to using renewable solar and wind energy in the creation of artworks, inspired by their shared fascination with natural forms and textures.

Dates:   6 May - 4 July

Days:Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Time:10am - 5pm

Venue:Kiplin Hall Gardens

Admission: Included in admission to the Gardens and Grounds

Art in an English Country House

The Male Portrait

What do paintings tell us about history, the artist and the subject? Art historian, Sandra Pollard, reveals the story, imagery and symbolism in works she examines during this first in a fascinating series of talks about paintings that hang at Kiplin Hall.

Sandra Pollard, B.A., M.A., is an experienced freelance lecturer for NADFAS and the Art Fund as well as currently an associate lecturer for the Open University and for the University of Liverpool School of Continuing Education.

The first talk on The Male Portrait, to be held in April, is now sold out, but Sandra Pollard has very kindly agreed to repeat the talk on Tuesday 22 May. This is the first in a series of four talks. Each talk is stand alone, and  commences with background detail regarding the genre of paintings to be discussed, then the group move around, looking at the Kiplin Hall paintings.

£14 per person per talk, or £50 per person for the series. (Please see 13 June, 17 September and 6 November for other talks)

Coffee/tea and cake, plus admission to the Hall in the afternoon are included in the price.

Lunch is served in the Tea Room between 12 and 2pm. 

Booking for these talks is advisable, but there may be places left at the last minute, so do call to enquire - 01748 818178

 Time: 10am - 12.30pm

Venue:  Kiplin Hall

Art in an English Country House

The Female Portrait Sold Out - Additional date announced, Tuesday 3 July

What do paintings tell us about history, the artist and the subject? Art historian, Sandra Pollard, reveals the story, imagery and symbolism in some of the portraits of women, which hang throughout Kiplin Hall. 

Sandra Pollard, B.A., M.A., is an experienced freelance lecturer for NADFAS and the Art Fund as well as currently an associate lecturer for the Open University and for the University of Liverpool School of Continuing Education.

The talk commences with background detail regarding the genre of paintings under discussion, then the group move around, looking at examples in the Kiplin Hall collection.

£14 per person. (Please see  17 September and 6 November for other talks)

Coffee/tea and cake, plus admission to the Hall in the afternoon are included in the price.

Lunch is served in the Tea Room between 12 and 2pm. 

Booking is advisable, but there may be places left at the last minute, so do call to enquire - 01748 818178

 Time: 10am - 12.30pm

Venue:  Kiplin Hall