Ivy House Poetry Circle - Summer Term

A vibrant informal group who meet to explore, share and discuss poetry. Themes are selected by the group and we also host readings with well-known invited poets....read more

Ivy House Music and Dance
A Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw Special With The Alan Barnes Quartet

Tonight, 75 years since Benny Goodman’s seminal concert at Carnegie Hall, which brought jazz to a wider public, we celebrate the artistry of and the differences between the two jazz giants....read more

Lifesaver and First Aid Workshop for Teenagers

For ages 12+

Afternoon workshop.

Save A Mate - First Aid for Teenagers:
This could be an essential course giving you a true life skill for life!

Join us for an afternoon first aid workshop providing young people with the skills and confidence you need to look after yourself and others as you become increasingly independent. This is a fun, hands-on course suitable for young people aged 12 plus.
The session will run for 3 hours run by a qualified and experienced paramedic....read more

Lifesaver Course for Adults

This practical, easy to follow, first aid course is designed to give you the skills and confidence to react promptly and effectively to a first aid emergency....read more

Fundraising Ladies lunch with guest of honour, Ann Widdecombe

Fundraising Ladies lunch with guest of honour Ann Widdecombe....read more

Ivy House Book Circle - Summer Term

Enrich your reading and join our lively debates on classic and contemporary novels from around the world with occasional visits by guest authors....read more

Ben Uri ‘Talking Art’:
Israeli artist Michael Kovner

Israeli artist Michael Kovner is most recognised for his rich colours expressing the vitality of his urban as well as landscapes. This will be the first occasion British audiences will have had the opportunity to meet and hear about the live and work of this brilliant artist....read more

Know Before You Go:
Moore – Rodin Exhibition

“This is the first time that another artist has been shown alongside Henry Moore in the grounds and indoor spaces of his former home at Perry Green. The exhibition has been organised in collaboration with Musée Rodin, Paris....read more

The M Room: Secret Listeners who bugged the Nazis in WW2

This seminar explores the story of the German émigrés who worked for British intelligence in a top secret unit at Trent Park and Latimer House....read more

Ivy House Non-Fiction Book Circle

This has been cancelled.

The first of its kind! At last, a chance to explore the extraordinary variety and delights of non-fiction works....read more