A vibrant discussion group takes place every second Friday of the month. No specialised knowledge is required in order to attend and the meetings are informal, informative and friendly. Feel free to come along as a regular or when a particular topic appeals to you.
Arts and Culture Appreciation is a group who wish to pursue their interest in arts and culture - studying paintings, photographs, textiles, sculpture, architecture, theatre, music, as well as exploring different world cultures. There is a varied programme of events and visits to places of interest.
Scroll down for a list of 2025/6 Meeting Dates and Discussion Topics.
In July we visited the local Our Lady of the Wayside church in Shirley to view a selection of sculptures.
Murals started with cave paintings. Since then artists have used this medium to express themselves and opinions about the world and humanity.
| Day / Date | Discussion Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 10th 2025 | The King's Painter | 11am. An exploration of the life and work of Hans Holbein. Venue - Collette's house |
| Friday, February 14th 2025 | Songs of Protest | 11am. Meet at Collette's house |
| Friday, March 14th 2025 | Photography | 11am "Capturing a Moment in Time". Meet at Collette's house |
| April | No Meeting in April | |
| Friday, May 9th 2025 | Rembrandt | Meet at Birmingham Art Gallery to see Rembrandt’s black and white masterpieces, the first time they have been seen outside the Netherlands. Tickets on sale via the Gallery website or pay on the day. Meet for coffee in the Edwardian Tea Room at 11am. All Silhill u3a Members are welcome to join us. |
| Friday, June 13th 2025 | Instrumentalists | We will explore the work of some of the world’s talented instrumentalists, whether strings, keyboard, wind or percussion. Members will share a bit about them and a sample of their music. Meet at Collette’s house for 11 am. |
| Friday, September 12th 2025 Friday, October 17th 2025. Friday, May 8th 2026. | Twentieth Century Poets Art and Culture from the Far East Indigenous Art | The Twentieth Century produced a vast array of talented Poets encompassing diverse styles. Members are invited to explore the life of a poet of choice and share one of their poems. Meet at Collette's house at 11am. Members are asked to select an aspect of Art or Culture from Far Eastern countries such as China, Japan or Indonesia and to share their learning with the group. Meet at Collette’s house for 11am. Art often carries narratives, histories and cultural identity through pottery, carvings, textiles etc. America, Australia, NZ, Africa. Meet at Collette’s house for 11am. |
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | |
| When: | Monthly on Fridays 11:00 am-12:30 pm 2nd Friday of each month |
| Venue: | Member's Home |
Theme developed by u3a SiteWorks team