Jellies and Gin Shops: how to live like a Georgian
@ Leeds City Museum
May 12 @ 11:15 am – 1:45 pm
11:15 am
Join historian and broadcaster Annie Gray for two talks exploring life in Georgian Britain, including housing and design, food and dress. Dr. Annie Gray is a broadcaster, writer and resident food historian on Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet. £25 including refreshments. Booking required. OPENING TIMESMonday: Closed. (Open 11:00 – 17:00 ... Read more
Chippendale – Dressed in Silver
@ Dumfries House
May 29 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5:00 pm
Scottish Auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull will dress some key pieces of furniture with select pieces of silver ware and examine the importance of silver objects in an 18th century noble house. Tuesday 29th May; 5pm to 9pm Watch a silversmith at work & drink from a precious vessel. Lecture, a ... Read more
Chippendale’s Workshop – Birthday Lecture and Tea
@ Weston Park
Jun 5 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
1:00 pm
Celebrate Thomas Chippendale’s Birthday with a special lecture, tour and Yorkshire afternoon tea at Weston Park, by Curator & Head of Learning Gareth Williams. Gareth was formerly Curator for Nostell Priory, one of Chippendale’s greatest commissions and the lecture will include this and other noted works. Take a tour of Weston ... Read more
Jun 14 @ 2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Lecture by James Lomax, Hon. Curator of The Chippendale Society With optional pre-lecture specialist tour of Paxton House and lunch. The tour will commence at 10.30am. Lecture only, £5. Lecture, two-course lunch and tour, £25. OPENING TIMES Open daily between:17 March 2018 – 4 November 2018 10.30-17.00. Last house tour is ... Read more
Jun 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
7:30 pm
A pair of lectures by Dr Adam Bowett and Mr James Lomax of the Chippendale Society will advance the appreciation of Chippendale. Part of a weekend of talks at Otley Courthouse discussing Chippendale’s outstanding skills – and those who tried to copy him. This event is accessible for wheelchairs. Tickets ... Read more
Jack Metcalfe: Chippendale Marquetry Revealed
@ Otley Courthouse
Jun 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
Jack Metcalfe, one of the leading experts in reproduction Chippendale Furniturewill offer a talk focussing on the tools, techniques and timbers Chippendale used to produce his exquisite works. Yorkshire-born Jack Metcalfe fell in love with marquetry following early retirement in 1990, and his passion led him to being the leading ... Read more
Jun 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
10:00 am
Led by expert furniture historian – Professor David Jones, co-curator of The Paxton Style exhibition – this study day will examine one of the world’s largest collections of furniture by Thomas Chippendale the Elder and Younger as supplied to Paxton House between 1774 and 1791. Areas such as furniture type, technical construction, ornament and ... Read more
Designer, Maker, Decorator: Thomas Chippendale at Harewood House
@ Dumfries House
Jun 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm
Ann Sumner, Historic Collections Adviser explores the world of Chippendale. Thursday 28th June; 2pm to 6pm In her lecture Ann will discuss Chippendale’s work at Harewood House in Yorkshire, the largest and most lucrative commission of the cabinetmaker’s entire career. Lecture with Tea, Coffee & Shortbread £15.00 per person. Tickets ... Read more
Chippendale Classic Marquetry Revealed
@ Weston Park
Jul 3 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
10:30 am
Marquetry expert Jack Metcalf discusses Chippendale’s marquetry brilliance ahead of the publication of his new book. Jack Metcalf has created replica marquetry copies of a number of Chippendale’s works which are displayed in their original dyed colours. These include a panel of the Harewood Library Writing Table, the marquetry on ... Read more
The Paxton Style
@ Paxton House
Jul 5 @ 2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Lecture by Professor David Jones, Furniture Historian and Co-Curator of the exhibition, The Paxton Style With optional pre-lecture specialist tour of Paxton House and lunch. Tour will commence at 10.30am. Lecture only, £5. Lecture, two-course lunch and tour, £25. OPENING TIMES Open daily between:18 March 2017 – 6 November 201717 March ... Read more
Jul 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
10:00 am
Led by expert furniture historian – Professor David Jones, co-curator of The Paxton Style exhibition – this study day will examine one of the world’s largest collections of furniture by Thomas Chippendale the Elder and Younger as supplied to Paxton House between 1774 and 1791. Areas such as furniture type, technical construction, ornament and ... Read more
Jul 26 @ 2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Lecture by Dr Adam Bowett, Chairman of the Chippendale Society Dr Adam Bowett discusses the sources and types of woods used in Chippendale’s furniture, demonstrating how Britain’s growing colonial empire provided the raw materials for his business. He also discusses the impact of these different woods on the design, construction ... Read more
Chippendale 300 – A Curator’s View
@ Dumfries House
Jul 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm
James Lomax FSA and Curator Emeritus of Temple Newsam speaks about Chippendale. Thursday 26th July; 2pm to 6pm Co-curator of Thomas Chippendale, 1718-1779: A Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design, James will discuss the making of this ambitious show and some of the exciting discoveries which were made in the process. Lecture ... Read more
Aug 2 @ 2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Lecture by Dr Fiona Salvesen Murrell, Curator of Paxton House The Chippendale furniture at Paxton was commissioned, for the most part, by the second owner of the house, Ninian Home. Ninian was the owner of two plantations in Grenada which were worked by slaves. This lecture will examine the social ... Read more
Dumfries House – an Ayrshire Renaissance
@ Paxton House
Aug 9 @ 2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Lecture by Charlotte Rostek, Curator Emeritus of Dumfries House. With optional pre-lecture specialist tour of Paxton House and lunch. Lecture only, £5. Lecture, two-course lunch and tour, £25. OPENING TIMES Open daily between:17 March 2018 – 4 November 2018 10.30-17.00. Last house tour is at 15.30 See website for more details ... Read more
Through Tempestuous Seas – Exotic Woods in Chippendale furniture
@ Dumfries House
Aug 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm
Dr Adam Bowett, Chairman of the Chippendale Society, author and independent historian explores the woods used in Chippendale creations Thursday 30th August; 2pm to 6pm Adam discusses the sources and types of woods used in Chippendale’s furniture, demonstrating how Britain’s growing colonial empire provided the raw materials for his business. ... Read more
Sep 7 all-day
12:00 am
Thomas Chippendale’s (1718-1778) extraordinary legacy will be explored during a study day at Firle Place organised in association with Dr. Thomas Duncan and Ciceroni to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Britain’s most celebrated cabinet maker. Chippendale’s career and supreme entrepreneurial skills will be examined. Full details of the ... Read more
Chippendale and his London Rivals
@ Dumfries House
Sep 27 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm
Stephen Jackson, Senior Curator, Furniture & Woodwork, National Museum of Scotland. Thursday 27th September; 2pm to 6pm Thomas Chippendale was not the only London cabinetmaker furnishing country houses in 18th century Scotland. Stephen will examine the work of London figures such as William Masters at Blair and John Linnell at ... Read more
Chippendale & the Scottish Wrights
@ Dumfries House
Oct 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm
Lecture by David Jones, Furniture Historian. Thursday 11th October; 2pm to 6pm Acknowledged authority on Scottish furniture, David will examine the unique collection of Edinburgh-made furniture at Dumfries House and reveal the influence of Chippendale’s celebrated ‘Director’. Lecture with Tea, Coffee & Shortbread £15.00 per person Tickets are available here. ... Read more