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The Arts Society Scarborough (TASS)

Welcome to The Arts Society Scarborough (TASS)

covering coast and country


In Scarborough, the Yorkshire Heritage Coast and the east of Ryedale.

Become part of a network of over 90,000 people worldwide – brought together through a shared curiosity for the arts and our artistic heritage.

Please note: due to pandemic restrictions our lecture programme is presently only available via Zoom. Please see the About TASS page for information on how to view as a guest.

What we do


The Arts Society Scarborough (TASS), with a membership of nearly 200, has been a member of the Arts Society (formerly the National Decorative and Fine Arts Society) for over 35 years.

If you are keen to learn more about any aspect of the Arts why not come along and try us. We offer:

  • A varied and inspirational programme of 9 lectures a year, by nationally recognised experts in their field, held in the comfortable surroundings of the Downe Arms, Wykeham on the third Wednesday of the month
  • Study days
  • Tours and visits to places of interest both locally and throughout the UK
  •  Community arts projects
  • The opportunity to make new and lasting friendships

If we have aroused your interest why not visit our membership page for further details on how to join and our view our future activities. We look forward to welcoming you to the Society.

Lectures

Monthly, nine times a year

On a wide variety of topics. Browse our past events to gain a flavour of the type of event we hold.

    Study days

    On a wide variety of topics

    Study Days have been suspended until we can resume meeting again.

      Tours and visits

      Yorkshire and the UK

      Unfortunately we are unable to organise visits at the moment but we will restart a programme as soon as we can meet again.

        Our next lectures


        The next four in our planned series of lectures. We have also published our full programme, here.


        March 2021: The subtle science and exact art of colour in garden design

        learn more …. March 2021: The subtle science and exact art of colour in garden design

        April 2021 : Sir Joshua Reynolds – Destroyer of pictures? Techniques and Conservation

        learn more …. April 2021 : Sir Joshua Reynolds – Destroyer of pictures? Techniques and Conservation

        May 2021: When Britain Clicked – Fab Photographs from the Swinging Sixties

        learn more …. May 2021: When Britain Clicked – Fab Photographs from the Swinging Sixties

        June 2021: Auguste Rodin and 19th Century Sculpture

        learn more …. June 2021: Auguste Rodin and 19th Century Sculpture


        Lecture Archive


        A selection of our recent events



        February 2020 : The ‘Queen of Instruments’: The Lute within Old Master Paintings

        Adam BusiakiewiczReport by Derek Latham Caravaggio The Lute Player, 1596,oil on canvas, 100cm x 126.5 cm,The…

        Continue Reading February 2020 : The ‘Queen of Instruments’: The Lute within Old Master Paintings

        January 2020 : David Hockney’s ‘Mr & Mrs Clark & Percy’

        Ms Mary Alexander  Mary Alexander, who gave the talk to the Arts Society Scarborough meeting at…

        Continue Reading January 2020 : David Hockney’s ‘Mr & Mrs Clark & Percy’

        What our members say


        Some reflections on our past events

        The variety of speakers and slide shows over the years have always been outstanding. So after our much missed meetings in 2020 during lockdown, it is wonderful to be able to watch them on Zoom. I so enjoyed January’s talk. Well done.

        Jan A

        Over the several years that I have been a member of the Arts Society of Scarborough, the monthly lecture has been so exciting to look forward to and never disappointing in its realisation. To have access to such a wide selection of highly qualified and expert lecturers has opened up for me a greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Arts as well as giving me a great deal of pleasure.

        Jennifer N

        The Art Society’s meetings are a wonderful way to hear excellent speakers who are able to convey such enthusiasm for their subject.

        Judith E

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