Saturday 17th October. 11am Meet in the café of Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS which is situated in the Ceramics Gallery before wandering the galleries. The special exhibition will be ‘Wright of Derby: From the Shadows’; Joseph Wright produced works of art that explore the use of light and many of his works remain in his hometown. Entrance to the Museum is free.
Saturday 17th October. 11am Meet at ‘Grane café’, 3, Royal Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1HG close to the train station for coffee in this popular North Yorkshire spa town, in which the first mineral spring was discovered in 1571. Then we walk to visit the Mercer Art Gallery which is free to enter and has changing exhibitions. Next to the train station is the Victoria Car Park with a vehicle recognition machine on entry and for those with limited mobility the No 36 red/black double-decker bus Leeds to Ripon can be caught at the bus station, alighting at the Royal Hall stop, then a short walk to the Gallery.
Saturday 17th October 2pm Liaise with other members to arrange adjacent seating for an afternoon visit to King’s Theatre, 2, Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ to see Gilbert and Sullivan's production of Iolanthe. Sullivan's Iolanthe whisks audiences into a world where immortal fairies take on the pompous House of Lords, with hilarious consequences. Edinburgh Gilbert & Sullivan Society returns to recently refurbished King's Theatre for this sparkling satire. Packed with witty dialogue, dazzling melodies, and a plot that’s as mischievous as it is magical, this comic opera blends fantasy and farce in a timeless battle of love, law, and lunacy. Whether you’re a seasoned Savoyard or a curious newcomer, Iolanthe promises enchantment and uproarious delight from curtain up to final bow. Running time -is 2 hours 30 minutes, including interval and tickets are available on line at https://www.capitaltheatres.com/shows/iolanthe at a cost of £25.00 - £30.00.