SPRING MEETING and AGM 2008
‘Rupert Potter’s photographs’
Saturday 1 March 1.30pm – 4pm
The Sloane Club, 52 Lower Sloane Street, Chelsea, London SW1W 8BS
The formal short Annual General Meeting will be followed by an illustrated talk based on the Society’s collection of 201 of Rupert Potter’s photographs. These include people and places connected with the Potter family and span the period 1879-1912
Tea/coffee and biscuits Beatrix Potter related Bring and Buy Publications table
Fee of £5 for non-Members is refunded on joining the Society.
For more information please contact info@beatrixpottersociety.org.uk
CALIFORNIA GATHERING of the BEATRIX POTTER SOCIETY
Saturday 15 March 2008 10.30am – 5pm
Santa Barbara Public Library and Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, California
Join Members of The Beatrix Potter Society in Santa Barbara, known as the 'American Riviera',
to celebrate the opening of the exhibition
"Down Rabbit Holes and Over Rainbows: The Magical World of Children's Book Art."
The exhibition at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art will include more than sixty original illustrations collected by Zora Charles, including five by Beatrix Potter. The Gathering will take place in the Santa Barbara Free Library with talks by collector Zora Charles and curator Lolly Robinson, as well as a guided tour of the museum exhibit.
Tea will follow at Barcliff and Bair, a lovely restaurant next to the Museum.
Tickets US $60
In addition, Beatrix Potter Readings will take place on Friday 14 and Sunday 16 March.
If you are interested in attending please contact info@beatrixpottersociety.org.uk.
Further details and a registration form will be emailed or sent to you.
The 28th ANNUAL LINDER LECTURE
"Beatrix Potter's Mentors: The Men in her Life"
Saturday 10 May 2pm – 4pm
The Sloane Club, 52 Lower Sloane Street, Chelsea, London SW1W 8BS
Linda Lear, author of Beatrix Potter: a Life in Nature, the recent and much acclaimed biography, will give this talk and will sign copies of her book.
Tea/coffee and biscuits Beatrix Potter related Bring and Buy Publications table
Fee of £5 for non-Members is refunded on joining the Society.
For more information please contact info@beatrixpottersociety.org.uk
Pre-Conference Holiday Tour
Beatrix Potter in south-west England
Tuesday 8 - Wednesday 16 July 2008
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Thirteenth International Study Conference
Beatrix Potter: from Fables to Faeries
Thursday 17 - Monday 21 July 2008
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For full programmes, click here.
For more details, brochures and booking forms, contact info@beatrixpottersoicety.org.uk
Autumn Meeting
London Saturday 20 September 2008
Christmas Gathering
London Saturday 6 December 2008
