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This year we have organised a series of ten lectures, on the second Wednesday morning of each month (except July and August). Only members and their guests may attend lectures.

These monthly lectures are held at
The Library Theatre, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham (except in December, when the lecture is combined with a Christmas lunch and will take place at Aston Hall).
Proceedings begin at 10.50 am

Coffee is available from 9.45 am to 10.45 am

14th September 2011

tyntesfield: a victorian house rediscovered

Mr. Matthew Williams

Mr Williams is the Curator of Cardiff Castle

tyntesfieldb 

Wednesday, 12th October 2011

The face of agamemnon:

the mycenaeans and their association with the works of homer

Group Captain Michael Clegg

Founder member of the International Archaeological Society in Naples, lecturer and leader of tours of Graeco-Roman sites.

agamemnon

Wednesday, 9th November 2011

now you see it, now you don’t – the art of deception: Optical illusion, camouflage and trompe l’oeil

Mr. Bertie Pearce

Mr Pearce is a member of the Inner Magic Circle

< Oculus on the ceiling of the Spouses Chamber, castle of San Giorgio in Mantoa, Italy, by Andrea Mantegna

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