The Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, was built between 1913 and 1922 to house the art of collection of William Hesketh, 1^st Viscount Leverhulme (1851-1925, and was dedicated to the memory of his wife. It houses not only a celebrated collection of paintings but one of the most significant collections of furniture outside London, with particular strength in mid-eighteenth-century furniture. The visit will be led by Lucy Wood, the former curator of the Museum, who has published two exceptionally well-respected catalogues on commodes and on the upholstered furniture in the collection. Lucy will be handling and demonstrating the furniture to us in a day-long study session. This is a perfect opportunity for a visit to the gallery, which has recently completed a substantial refurbishment programme.

Please note the early closing date for this visit as successful applicants may need to book trains as soon as places are confirmed.

Cost: £60                                        

Limit: 20 members

Closing Date for applications: Friday 3 June 2016