For specific information regarding the content of the talks mentioned below, please refer to the relevant pages accessed through the ‘Lectures’ page.
Andy is happy to consider composing new lectures on specific subjects by arrangement.
Calendar of Events
2010
• May 21 - June 27: Researching in Sweden.
• July 1: BBC Tv Antiques Roadshow [filming]: Hutton-In-The-Forest, nr Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9TH. 9am-4.30pm.
• July 15: BBC Tv Antiques Roadshow [filming]: Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5NQ. 9am-4.30pm.
• July 21: Abingdon DFAS: The Impact of Glass/What Has Glass Done For Us? The Abbey Hall in the Guildhall, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxon. OX14 3JD. 10.30 & 2.30pm.
• July 22: BBC Tv Antiques Roadshow [filming]: Hampton Court Castle, Hope-Under-Dinmore, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0PN. 9am-4.30pm.
• July 27: Gravesend DFAS: Smashing Glass, The Fish Café, Towner Street, Rye. 10.30am.
• July 28: Orpington Antiques Group; The Crofton Halls, Crofton Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8PR, 1.30pm.
• September 3: 50th Conference of the British Society of Scientific Glasssblowers. The Impact of Glass/What Has Glass Done For Us? The Marks Tey Hotel, Marks Tey, Colchester. 7pm.
• September 9: BBC Tv Antiques Roadshow [filming]: Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Scotland, PH18 5SR. 9am-4.30pm.
• September 16: BBC Tv Antiques Roadshow [filming]: Charlecote Park, Charlecote Park. Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire CV35 9ER. 9am-4.30pm.
• September 20: Cobham & Oxshott DFAS, Study Day: 5000 Years of Glass in Three Hours. Fish Café, Rye. 11am.
• September 26: Cambridge Glass Fair. Chilford Hall Vineyard, Linton, CB21 4LE. From 10.30am.
• September 29: BBC Tv Antiques Roadshow [filming]: Colchester Town Hall, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PJ. 9am-4.30pm.
• September 30: West Hertfordshire DFAS: The Impact of Glass/What Has Glass Done For Us? Broxbourne Civic Hall. 10.30am.
• October 7: Folkestone DFAS: Study Day: 5,000 Years of Glass in 3 Hours. The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, CT20 3HL. 10.15am.
• October 14: Haywards Heath Ceramics Group: 20th Century Glass.
• October 18: Harrogate DFAS: The Impact of Glass/What Has Glass Done For Us?
• October 19: Nidd Valley & Harrogate DFAS joint Study Day: 5,000 Years of Glass in 3 Hours. The Cairn hotel, Ripon road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. HG1 2JD. 10.30am.
• October 20: Scarborough DFAS: Study Afternoon, 4,000 Years of Glass In Two Hours, Downe Arms, Wykeham, Nr Scarborough. 1.30pm.
• October 21: Ashtead DFAS: Hot Glass! Nazeing Glass Works, Nazeing New Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6SU. 10.30am.
• October 27: Cranleigh DFAS: The Decanter, An Illustrated History. Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS. 1.45 & 8pm.
• November 4: East Herts DFAS: Hot Glass! Nazeing Glass Works, Nazeing New Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6SU. 10.30am.
• November 11: Art Fund, Essex Group: Hot Glass! Nazeing Glass Works, Nazeing New Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6SU. 10.30am.
• November 12: Sidmouth DFAS: 5,000 Years of Glass in 3 Hours. St Francis Church Hall, Woolbrook, Sidmouth, EX10 9XH. 10am.
• November 17: Buckingham DFAS: Bottoms Up! 5000 Years of Wine. Buckingham Community Centre, Cornwalls Meadow, Buckingham, MK18 1RP.
• November 18: Marlow DFAS: Study Day: 5,000 Years of Glass in 3 Hours. The Methodist Church, Spittall Street, Marlow, Bucks, SL7 3HJ. 10.30am.
• November 25: Reigate DFAS: The Impact of Glass/What Has Glass Done For Us? St Mark’s Hall, Alma Road, Reigate. 2pm.
• December 1: Stourbridge DFAS: Bottoms Up! The Story of Wine. Granary Hotel, Heath Lane, Shenstone, DY10 4BS. 11.45am.
2011
• January 5: Canterbury Ceramics Group. 20th Century Glass, 7.30pm.
• February 15: Meon Valley DFAS: Study Day: 5000 Years of Glass in 3 Hours. Meon Hall, Pound Lane, Meonstoke, Southampton, SO32 3NP. 10.30am.
• February 27: Cambridge Glass Fair. Chilford Hall Vineyard, Linton, CB21 4LE. From 10.30am.
• March 1: Solent DFAS: Study Day: 5,000 Years of Glass in 3 Hours. Titchfield Community Centre, Mill Street, Titchfield, Fareham PO14 4AB. 11am.
• March 10: Malling DFAS: The Impact of Glass/What Has Glass Done For Us? Ryarsh Village Hall, Birling Road, Ryarsh, Kent, ME19. 11am.
• March 17: RAC Ladies Club: The Other Side of the Roadshow. The RAC Club, Woodcote Park Clubhouse, Wilmerhatch Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7EW.
• March 24: Association of the History of Glass: Hot Glass! Nazeing Glass Works, Nazeing New Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6SU.
• March 30: NADFAS Directory Meeting. The Lawrence Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls, Greycoat Street, London SW1 2QD.
• April 14: Ashdown Forest DFAS: The Impact of Glass/What Has Glass Done For Us? Nutley Village Hall, Nutley, East Sussex, TN22 3NE. 2.30pm.
• April 15: Havering Antique Collectors’ Group: The Impact of Glass/What Has Glass Done For Us? The Neighbourhood Centre, Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, Essex, RM3 0QA. 7.30pm.
• July 5: Ashdown Forest DFAS: Smashing Glass. Visit to Rye.
• July 7: North Herts DFAS: Etched & Engraved Glass. The Punston Hall, The Broadway, Letchworth, Hertfordshire. SG6 3NX. 11am & 2pm.
• September 19: West Surrey NADFAS [area meeting]: Study Day: 5,000 Years of Glass in 3 Hours. Shalford Village Hall. 10.30am.
• October 5: Epsom DFAS. The Impact of Glass/What Has Glass Done For Us? Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Centre, Epsom, KT18 5A . 10.30am.
• October 25: Bookham DFAS: The Decanter, An Illustrated History. The Old Barn Hall, 55 Church Road, Great Bookham, KT23 3PQ. 7.30pm.
• October 27: Blackheath DFAS: 20th Century Glass. St Mary's Church Hall, Cresswell Park, Blackheath, SE3 9RD. 2.30pm.
• November 4: Mayford DFAS: Study Day: 5,000 Years of Glass in 3 Hours. The Community Centre, Goldwater Lodge, Wishbone Way, Goldsworth Park, Woking, Surrey, GU21 3RT. 10.30am.
• November 14: Pewsey Vale DFAS: Bottom’s Up! Bouverie Hall, Pewsey, Wiltshire SN9 5ES. 7.30pm.
• November 23: St Albans DFAS. Hot Glass! Nazeing Glass Works, Nazeing New Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6SU.