The Pearson Silver Collection, the largest collection of post-World War II British designer silver in private hands, is regarded as being of national importance. It encompasses vintage silver from 1945 together with contemporary pieces and represents the story of modern British Silversmithing. A selection of pieces from the collection will form an exhibition at Court [...]
2025 marks 70 years of Robert Welch Designs. This talk will trace the evolution of design at the business, capturing the essence of a legacy that continues to inspire. Robert Welch studied silversmithing at the Royal College of Art. Upon graduation in 1955, he left London for Gloucestershire countryside where he rented a small room [...]
As part of our 'Silver Day' at the festival, join Silver Historian John Andrew for a fascinating talk on silver design. The story of the Renaissance is unbelievable - a grumpy king, the controller of London Transport, civil servants galore, the Royal Navy’s Camouflage Directorate, an unemployed old Etonian, an architect, a fine painter, an [...]
In this talk, Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC seeks to answer: Do we have the law we deserve? Has justice improved for the victim, the accused and society? What even is justice? Described as a ‘natural storyteller’ by The Times and based on the book which was described by Lady Hale as ‘compelling’, this talk [...]
We are delighted to announce that Julian Lloyd Webber will be delivering the introductory talk for our concert by the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday 13th October in Chipping Campden. Julian is a Patron for the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and the Purcell School of Music, where our guest Cellist for Elgar's Cello Concerto Ella Harrison is [...]
We are excited to announce that Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath will be appearing at Cidermill Theatre for us in conversation with the BBC's Nick Owen on Sunday 23rd June 2024 at 6pm. Without Black Sabbath there wouldn’t be heavy metal, they defined an entire genre. Tony Iommi’s detuned guitar style and deep resonating [...]
Without Black Sabbath there wouldn't be heavy metal, they defined an entire genre. Tony Iommi's detuned guitar style and deep resonating dark riffs made them sound like no other band. Tony will be in conversation with his close friend, the BBC’s Nick Owen at the new Cidermill Theatre in Chipping Campden. They’ll cover his early [...]
The Birmingham Philharmonic will be presenting a bespoke programme of English composers for the Broadway Arts Festival at the new Cidermill Theatre in Chipping Campden on the afternoon of Sunday 13th October 2024. The Orchestra’s patron is the celebrated cellist Julian Lloyd Webber, who will be providing an introduction to the works to be performed [...]
We are delighted to announce that Sue Barker will be speaking at Broadway Arts Festival in June! Tennis and broadcasting legend Sue Barker shares the remarkable story of her life from her former tennis career as Britain’s No 1 player and world No 3, to her four decades on camera as an award-winning broadcaster. Following [...]
A rare chance to visit the gardens at Burnt Norton, near Chipping Campden which inspired T S Eliot’s poem, the first of his Four Quartets. Owner Lady Harrowby will lead a guided tour of the gardens and explain the extraordinary history of the estate, renamed Burnt Norton after a disastrous fire in 1741 where the owner, [...]
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