We hope to move back to the University Women’s Club at the earliest opportunity. Until then, all events will be transmitted by Zoom. A link will be sent to members before each talk.

Programme of forthcoming talks

Wednesday 24 March at 18.00.

Macau and its Textile Trade with Portugal a talk by Dr Maria João Ferreira live from Lisbon via Zoom.

Sunday 18 April at 12.00. POSTPONED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS

Picnic at the Horniman Museum and Gardens. Bring your own picnic and meet other ORTS members, and take in a visit to the Horniman Museum’s World Gallery (free entry) which includes a display of Indonesian batiks and other textiles from around the world.

The Horniman Museum is at 100 London Road, Forest Hill. Forest Hill is on the London Overground, 15 minutes from London Bridge by train, and is also served by buses.

Wednesday 21 April at 18.00.

AGM of the Oriental Rug and Textile Society. Followed by a Show and Tell, organised by committee members. Via Zoom.

Wednesday 25 May at 18.00.

From Sarong to Sari a talk by Maria Wronska-Friend from Australia via Zoom on Rabindranath Tagore’s fascination with batik from Java.

Tuesday 15 June 11.30.

Visit to Lewes, Sussex to view Prof Paul Benjamin’s collection of SW Persian Rugs and Bags. Restricted numbers, and arrangements likely to be revised.

Wednesday 16 June 11.00. Time to be confirmed.

Visit to Brighton, Sussex to the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery to view The James Henry Green collection of textiles from Burma.

Sunday 4 July 11.00 for a 12.30 lunch.

ORTS Summer Party at Geoffrey Saba’s home, South London. ORTS Annual Auction at about 13.30.