A COACH VISIT TO STANLEY SPENCER MUSEUM
AND SANDHAM MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Cookham, Berkshire, and Burghclere, Hampshire
Tuesday 11 July 2023 8.30 – 17.45
Sir Stanley Spencer is well known for his paintings depicting Biblical scenes set in Cookham [see p1], as well as his large paintings for the Sandham Memorial Chapel. His works often express his fervent if unconventional Christian faith, evident in scenes based in Cookham, some originally provoking shock and controversy. The Stanley Spencer Gallery is uniquely connected to the artist’s spiritual home and lifelong source of artistic inspiration. This summer the gallery is showing, alongside works by Spencer, some of the most important names from the Modern British art scene including CRW Nevison, Gilbert Spencer and William Nicholson.
The Sandham Memorial Chapel was built to accommodate the extraordinary series of 17 paintings by Spencer depicting everyday happenings of war, inspired by his own experiences during WWI, and influenced by Giotto’s Arena Chapel murals in Padua. To learn more: Sandham Memorial Chapel: Stanley Spencer’s visions of war | Art UK
Timing:
8.30 Depart Johnsons, Henley-in-Arden (free parking)
10.00 Coffee in Cookham
10.30 Visit to Stanley Spencer Museum
11.30 Walk to the river, taking in places with links to the artist
12.30 Sandwich lunch
13.30 Depart Cookham
14.45 Chapel tour, video, museum
16.00 Depart Sandham
17.45 Arrive at Johnsons.
Price per ticket including refreshments and lunch: £65
Booking closes on 26 June
To access the Booking Form click HERE
For Articles on Stanley Spencer click HERE