Architecture for Fun
Thursday 11th February 2016 13.00
Guided tour of the Echo Arena
Thursday 17th March 2016 14.15
Guided tour of the Wirral Tram Museum with tea and biscuits followed by return trip on tram from Woodside Ferry Terminal.
Wednesday 13th April 2016 09.30
Guide tours of Royal Exchange Building and the John Rylands Library
By Coach to Manchester for from Maghull Square 9.30 (prompt)
For more information visit Architecture for Fun desk at Coffee Morning
16th April 2016
Visit to Saltaire, Bradford –
This is a chance to see the Big Bang paintings of David Hockney.
Also a short tour around Saltaire with Architecture for Fun Group
cost of coach £13.00 lunch £5.00 total + £18.00
Leaving Maghull Square 8.30 am. PROMPT!
Payment upon booking at desk.
Tuesday April 3rd meet at venue 12.45
This exhibition at the Atkinson, Southport will intrigue and amuse you
Painting of People looks at everyday theatricality of the human form
Artists inc. Hockney, Rose Wylie, Lucien Freud among others.
Booking is essential at Art Appreciation desk, Tuesdays
Free tour, however the gallery does have a donations box.
Architecture for Fun Visits
Fascinating visit recently to the ‘Liverpool Forum’ where David Scott enlightened us about its history and many of the architectural features which many of us had passed by before. A visit well worth repeating at some time. Here are a few snaps of the occasion – If any members on the trip would like to share photos they took or make comments please contact website editor at u3anewsletter@gmail.com. Ed.
Some 48 members visited The Manchester School of Art [nominated for the Stirling Prize 2014] on Wed.4th Feb. 2015. After an introduction and a short film depicting the architectural concepts of the new building, we were split into small groups, accompanied by student ambassadors, for a tour of the new building and its link to the old School of Art. The organic concept of the build is truly outstanding. Spaces allocated to creative design in disciplines from Architecture to Fashion Design, enables students to thrive both within and beyond their chosen disciplines.
A truly outstanding visit, with grateful thanks to our hosts.
