We had a brilliant afternoon with Ian Keable exploring magic in art from ancient times to today, complete with clever tricks and sharp humour. Thoroughly entertaining!

Our December lecture on “The Topsy Turvy World of Gilbert and Sullivan” received high praise from members. Our New Year programme opens with Anne Sebba sharing the story of "The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz." Join us Tuesday, Jan 6, 2:30 pm at the Hub.

                       Needwood Lichfield Community Arts Programme

Our Community Arts Organiser, Linda Lowe, has been very active this year. Earlier in the year she arranged for a concert pianist (who was going to perform in the evening) to come earlier and to perform in Charnwood Primary School in Lichfield. It was a very successful occasion.

More recently, during the Lichfield Festival in July, our society gave £500 towards a Day of Dance, specifically for a single teacher to be employed to teach in a school.

Linda, who herself spent her career as a dance teacher, believes that dance is a wonderful medium for developing confidence, concentration, physical skills, musicality and participation with others – all important life skills. 

The three teachers employed went into three different schools and taught for several days. Dance styles ranged from Street, Indian Folk, African Dance and Tap.

It all went off very well on a glorious day. A whole range of people from toddlers to pensioners participated with enthusiasm as the schools performed their routines.