GAFAS Member’s Autumn Outing 2024

Kirkcudbright Art Gallery, Broughton House & Garden, Kirkcudbright

Wednesday 25th September 2024

       

Sir Henry Raeburn self portrait
NTS Broughton House, home and studio of E.A. Hornel

Programme

8.45am Prompt departure from Cowcaddens Rd, opposite the main bus station, university side of the road

10.15am – 10.45 Coffee at Buccleuch & Queensberry Arms Hotel, Thornhill

11.45am Privately commissioned lecture by Curator Amanda Harris, Kirkcudbright Art Gallery, on Eye to Eye: Sir Henry Raeburn’s Portraits, with time to view exhibition

1.30pm Soup and sandwich lunch at The Selkirk Arms Hotel, High Street, Kirkcudbright

2.30pm NTS Broughton House, E.A Hornel’s studio, gallery and garden. This is optional: NTS member’s free, non-members £7.50. Alternatively, Kirkcudbright is a very pretty ‘artist’ town to wander around.

4.00pm Depart Glasgow, arriving about 6.00pm, traffic permitting

Cost: £45 – includes coach, coffee, curator’s talk and soup and sandwich lunch.

To cover basic costs, there is a £20 non-refundable deposit, but please make full payment on booking.

Notice is required for any member who has a special dietary requirement.

Members are advised to bring a raincoat and / or umbrella and suitable footwear. If the weatehr is adverse, we may leave earlier.

NTS members – please remember to bring your membership card.

Outings Organiser: David Baird Email: outings.gafas@gmail.com