MEETINGS and NEWS

All meetings are held on Friday evenings and start at 7 PM in Room B13.

23 January 2026 Pot Night on British and European Figures and Figurines of the past 200+ years.
Members are invited to bring along items for discussion.
   
6 February 2026 Ian Harvey - James and Ralph Chew - The Blue Vignette Pottery 1818-1825.
   
28 February 2026 Study Evening - Sources for Ceramic Decoration - whether Paintings, Prints or Sculptures.
   
13 March 2026 None - Meeting cancelled.
   
27 March 2026 Patricia Ferguson - A Connoisseur's Chelsea China: the recent bequest of Anthony de Boulay to the Huguenot Museum, Rochester, Kent
24 April 2026 Pot Night - on Ceramic Drinking Vessels: Beakers, Mugs, Tankards etc.
   
22 May 2026 Roger Massey - Ceramic Vessels for Punch and other Alcoholic Beverages in the 18th Century.
   
12 June 2026 TBA
   
26 June 2026 John Sandon - The Complete History of Blue and White - Who did it first and who was really copying whom?
(followed by Strawberries and Cream in the Refectory)
   

Worcester Barr Flight & Barr griffin candlestick, c 1805 Worcester Barr Flight & Barr griffin candlestick, c 1805

Meetings start at 7 pm promptly and are usually held in Room B13. Details of any changes are given on the printed list of room allocations by the Reception desk in the College Foyer. Any queries, ask at Reception.

Non-members are welcome to come to two meetings. If you do so, please make yourself known to the Chairman, James Sewell, or any other Committee member. New members should also identify themselves at their first attendance.

Lectures generally last about an hour and are followed by a period of questions and discussion. Meetings usually finish by about 8.30 pm.

Those members of the Circle who arrive at the College before 7 pm (i.e. from around 5.45 pm) come to the College Refectory where, while taking refreshment, they can talk informally with fellow-members and, for example, seek comments on problem pots.