November offers

Our treats for Members and Supporters of The Arts Society this November.

2-for-1 entry to the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition

Graham Peter, Still Life with Bloomingdale’s Bowl

A celebration of oil painting, this exhibition features pieces from both established artists and up-and-coming talent. It also includes a mini exhibition on London, which showcases the capital’s landmarks and occupants. Members of The Arts Society can enjoy 2-for-1 entry when they mention The Arts Society Magazine at the gallery desk.

Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2019; Mall Galleries; The Mall, London; 27 November–8 December. mallgalleries.org.uk

50% off entry to Chester Arts Fair

From pieces by David Hockney and Banksy to Sir Antony Gormley and Marc Chagall, Chester Arts Fair brings together more than 2,000 works of art. Expect everything from paintings and ceramics to sculpture and photography. The fair also includes a programme of talks and demonstrations. Members of The Arts Society can enjoy 50% off tickets to the event when they click here. 

Chester Arts Fair; Chester Racecourse; 15–17 November. 

chesterartsfair.co.uk

2-for-1 entry for on-the-day tickets to Craft in Focus

Set within the grounds of a medieval manor, this arts fair showcases the talents of the UK’s finest professional designer makers and contemporary artists. From textiles and paintings to ceramics and jewellery, the event provides plenty of Christmas inspiration.  The fair also includes festive live music and refreshments. Members of The Arts Society can enjoy 2-for-1 entry for on-the-day tickets to the event when they present their membership card at the entrance. 

Craft in Focus, West Horsley Place; West Horsley, Surrey; 27 November–1 December. craftinfocus.com

Discounted entry to English Chamber Orchestra concerts (12 November and 1 December)

From Benjamin Britten and Luciano Pavarotti to Daniel Barenboim and Vladimir Ashkenazy, the English Chamber Orchestra has performed with many of the world’s leading performers and conductors. This season, Members of The Arts Society can enjoy 20% off tickets to two concerts: English Chamber Orchestra and Christian Zacharias: Classical Masters at Croydon’s Fairfield Halls (12 November) and Handel’s Messiah at London’s Cadogan Hall (1 December).

Performing works including, Haydn’s Symphony No.74 in E-flat major, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat major and Mozart’s Symphony No.40 in G minor, Classical Masters showcases the talents of the orchestra under the direction of pianist and conductor Christian Zacharias. On 1 December, the orchestra will perform Handel’s Messiah with singers from the Winchester Consort, a work filled with grandeur, tenderness and joy.

To claim your discount, enter the code ECOTAS at the online checkout. Please note that the discount does not apply to £15 tickets at Cadogan Hall.

English Chamber Orchestra and Christian Zacharias: Classical Masters; Fairfield Halls, Croydon; 12 November

Handel’s Messiah; Cadogan Hall, London; 1 December 

englishchamberorchestra.co.uk