The Art and Architecture Group was founded to promote the appreciation and understanding of these twin subjects amongst our members and to increase our collective knowledge. We do this by promoting a series of events throughout the year, the principal event is a three night four day residential study visit to a city or area of artistic and architectural value and interest. During the stay we arrange visits to galleries and buildings of interest as well as leaving time for participants to make their own explorations. These visits are supported by talks, film shows, and more local visits to galleries and buildings throughout the year. Events are advertised individually by slides prior to the monthly meetings, by email notifications via the u3a Beacon system and on this website. There is no limit to the size of the group membership but individual events will have limits according to venue capacity or transport arrangements.
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| Group email: | Art & Architecture group |
| When: | Announced at the meeting and see Events |
| Venue: | See Events |
| Cost: | £5 p.a. subscription plus travel/overhead costs arising from individual events. |
Forthcoming events
A Film Morning
Thursday 27th November, 2025 at 9.45am for 10.00am at the Methodist Church Hall, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland
'The Power of Art - Turner and Picasso'
News from the Art & Architecture group
Below you will find memories and photographs of recent events and activities.
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A Visit to Harewood House
Read more: A Visit to Harewood HouseOn Thursday 2nd October the group, together with some guests from the Gardens Group travelled to Harewood House near Leeds making forty in the party. Good weather, good visibility, comfortable […]
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The Historic Buildings of West Auckland - A Guided Walk led by Martin Roberts
Read more: The Historic Buildings of West Auckland - A Guided Walk led by Martin RobertsThe Pant (Water supply) and the Village Green, West Auckland On Thursday 4th September the group met at the Pant on West Auckland village green to be led on a […]
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Madam Bowes; Art Collector
Read more: Madam Bowes; Art Collector'The Paintings Collected by Madame Bowes': A Talk by Professor John Findlay On 29th May the group gathered at the Methodist Church Hall to hear John Findlay’s talk on the […]
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2025 Study Visit to Liverpool
Read more: 2025 Study Visit to LiverpoolDay 1 - To Port Sunlight and the Lady Lever Art Gallery Our first stop iwas Port Sunlight, the planned community developed by William Hesketh Lever who founded the Sunlight […]
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A Visit to Maggie's Centre at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne on 13th February, 2025
Read more: A Visit to Maggie's Centre at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne on 13th February, 2025Ten Stalwart members of the group made their way through the afternoon rush hour to the Freeman Hospital, but once there we were enveloped by the atmosphere of calm and […]
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Architecture That Cares For You: -An illustrated talk about the origin and development of Maggie's Cancer Care Centres
Read more: Architecture That Cares For You: -An illustrated talk about the origin and development of Maggie's Cancer Care CentresCharles and Maggie Jencks At the end of January 24 members of the Art & Architecture Group met to hear from Chris about origin and development of Maggie’s Centres prior […]
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A Viewing of 'Kith and Kinship' at the Bowes Museum Barnard Castle
Read more: A Viewing of 'Kith and Kinship' at the Bowes Museum Barnard CastleL.S. lowry, Self Portrait 1926 - The Lowry, Salford Norman Cornish, Self Portrait - Northumbria University Permanent Collection Kith and Kinship – Cornish and Lowry at the Bowes Museum On […]
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A Film Morning: 'What is Beauty?' and 'A Fresh Look at Landscape' 15th November, 2024
Read more: A Film Morning: 'What is Beauty?' and 'A Fresh Look at Landscape' 15th November, 2024The first film was a BBC film fronted by Matthew Collins, who dealt with the concept of beauty, under a number of topics including nature, colour, pattern and others. He […]
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Visit to Castle Howard
Read more: Visit to Castle HowardOn 20th September 28 members of the group travelled to Castle Howard and despite a rather misty autumnal day enjoyed the baroque splendours of the house and the grounds including […]
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A Guided Tour of the Hippodrome Theatre, Darlington - 30th May 2024
Read more: A Guided Tour of the Hippodrome Theatre, Darlington - 30th May 2024At the suggestion of two of the group members a party of us visited the newly extended and refurbished Hippodrome Theatre in Darlington and were given a tour of the […]
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A Visit to a Regional Art Event at the Laing Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne - 29th May, 2024
Read more: A Visit to a Regional Art Event at the Laing Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne - 29th May, 2024A number of our members attended a U3A North East Regional Art Event at the Laing Gallery to celebrate the loan of Turner’s Fighting Temeraire from the National Gallery. We […]
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A Guided Tour of Darlington Central Library 3rd May, 2024
Read more: A Guided Tour of Darlington Central Library 3rd May, 2024Built in 1885 and originally known as the Edward Pease Free Library after its main sponsor, it was designed by architect G.G. Hoskins who designed other notable buildings in Darlington, […]
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