It’s a New Year and a new venue for the Arts Society Wokingham.
The first lecture is on Monday, January 16, and is on Palmyra, Bride of the Desert – the ancient city in Syria – its rise and fall.
It will be delivered by Dr Paul Roberts will be held in the new location of the King’s Academy, in Binfield.
King’s is a new school which offers excellent theatre facilities to be enjoyed by all members.
The car park is spacious, well-lit and is located very close to the lecture hall which makes easy access for everyone – with no parking charges.
We had to move from Newbold Church due to their introduction of different digital technology and, after an extensive search of venues, we found King’s Academy.
It is very close to the Newbold College site.
The Hall has seating for 200, so we are able to welcome and accommodate new members and friends. The projection facilities are excellent and we will use our own sound support to have a good audio experience.
As usual, we will live stream our lectures to all those members who cannot make it there in person.
Tea and coffee will be offered free to all on arrival before monthly lectures with café seating available adjacent to the Lecture Hall.
This is an ideal opportunity for members to encourage friends to come to the lecture which, as ever, will be interesting and entertaining.
Dr Paul Roberts, Head of Antiquities at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, has a profound knowledge of Palmyra and its influence on the ancient Middle East
Society Chair, Alison Sanders, says: “King’s Academy will provide a perfect location to attend the 2023 monthly lecture programme and meet old friends and make new acquaintances.”
If you would like to attend or view online as a guest or join as a member, please contact memsectheartssocietywham@gmail.com who will give you more information.
Lectures start at 7.45pm, with refreshments from 7pm, and finish around 9pm.
The full address of the new venue is King’s Academy, Wood Lane, Binfield, RG42 4PS. A map is available on the group’s website: www.theartssocietywokingham.org.uk
