Wednesday 14 October 2026
The 2026 AGM
Our October meeting will start with the 2026 AGM. This is particularly important as it is the first following a full year since we became a Charity.
All of the documents for the AGM will be in the Document Store and links will be posted here as they become available.
The AGM wil be followed by our October lecture,
Paint the Town: The Story Behind the Spray
Lecturer: Roger Mendham
Street art has evolved from its roots in American graffiti to becoming a global art movement. From portraiture to abstract expressionism, many of the major conventional genres are included in street art. This lecture includes some great examples of this vibrant and diverse art form.
Prepare to be amazed !
The TASLEA Monthly Newsletter
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Programme of Lectures for 2026
The programme of lectures for 2026 can be found by clicking on THIS LINK.
Details of all the lectures can also be found under the Future Lectures tab.
OUR NEXT VISIT
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Vist to Highgate Cemetery, London
Highgate cemetery is the most well-known of London’s “Magnificent Seven” cemeteries which were built in the 1830’s in a ring around London to alleviate the overcrowding in the central churchyards.
We will have a guided tour of the west side which is the older half. Here we will find elaborate gothic architecture, beautiful headstones and fascinating stories to go with them – even rumours of occult happenings and vampires. The cemetery is overgrown and extremely atmospheric. Amongst many others George Michael and Alexander Litvinenko are buried here.
We will be visiting the well-known Egyptian Avenue and the Terrace Catacombs. After the tour, you have the opportunity to visit the East cemetery where Karl Marx is buried.
The trip will be by train and tube and involves a 20-minute walk or a bus journey to reach the cemetery. The guided tour will last for about 90 minutes.
Further details and the important Expression of Interest form can be found by following this LINK
Zoom Access Scheme
The Arts Society Head Office has received feedback that many members, for various reasons, would like to continue to view lectures and other content at home via Zoom. As you know, the Arts Society Leatherhead no longer offers Zoom, but if you would like to take advantage of this scheme, you can register online for the Zoom Access Scheme. Members would still belong to their local Society and pay their subscription but would have access to the online content of other Societies either for free or upon payment of the appropriate fee to the Society whose content they will be accessing.
For further details please follow this link:ZOOM
Arts Society Videos and Lectures
There will be a number of members who would like to continue enjoying Arts Society Lectures from the comfort of their own homes. There are two excellent sources on Youtube which feature Arts Society lecturers:
The Arts Society video channel - which can be found by following this link CLICK HERE
The HENI talks channel - which can be found by following this link - CLICK HERE
You can also view the videos via our website - CLICK HERE
About our Society
The Leatherhead Arts Society was founded in 1997 and is one of 375 local Arts Societies across the UK. Benefits of Society membership include:
- A wide range of talks by Arts Society ("AS") accredited speakers
- A chance to vote on our talks
- Regular mailchimp newsletters on our plans and the arts
- Exciting day trips (possibly virtual), tours and occasional arts quizes
- Possible opportunities to take part in Heritage Volunteering
- Monthly Highlights and Instant Expert AS emails
- Arts Society quarterly magazine
- Short AS mini lectures by email
We always welcome new members. We meet on the second Wednesday evening of each month.