With our first visit under our belt here is what our group had to say about the Sunderland Canaletto! Continue reading →

Bill Coates will give a talk on the “George Elmy” lifeboat during our  general meeting on the 26th of August. Continue reading →

  The History Group visited St Mary’s Church and Seaham Hall on the 12th of August. This area was the site of “old” Seaham a Saxon settlement inhabited as far back as 660 AD. The existing St Mary’s Church is of later origin dating back to the early Norman period although there is evidence to suggest that … Continue reading →

 The Red Hatters are going for Afternoon Tea on Wednesday 26th August at Seaham Hall. The cost is £22.00 and tea is served from 2.00pm.   Continue reading →

The first group meeting was a resounding success. 14 people attended the session, with several people still on holiday to further swell the numbers. Everyone was very enthusiastic and looking forward to collecting together their basic tools and materials before starting work on their individual projects. So much so that they have decided to get together twice … Continue reading →

The Art Appreciation Group will be visiting the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens on the 18th of August to see Canaletto’s much acclaimed masterpiece A regatta on the Grand Canal. On loan from the National Gallery, the Sunderland venue is one of only three in the country to host the painting, which dates to around … Continue reading →