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4. Lichfi eld Cathedral and National Memorial AboretumAt the three-spired Lichfi eld Cathedral you will see the recently restored Herkenrode Glass, purchased in 1803 to replace the original medieval glass lost during the civil war. Among the many treasures in the library are 1,000 volumes, including the 15th-century manuscript of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and the eighth-century St Chad Gospels. There will be time to visit the Erasmus Darwin House before lunch in College Hall. In the afternoon we will drive to Alrewas for a guided tour of the National Memorial Arboretum (National site of Remembrance).Tour 4 Depart 9am, return 4.30pm. Cost £37 to include entrance fees, guided tour, lunch in College Hall, tips and coach transfers.Tuesday May 16, 2017National Chairman’s ReceptionBarber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham5.45pm–8.30pm£25 per personThe Barber Institute was the fi rst purpose-built building for the study of art history in the UK and is home to Birmingham Evening DFAS. Join National Chairman June Robinson for drinks and canapés. There will be an opportunity to view the galleries before an exclusive event. Barber Institute Director Nicola Kalinsky will be in conversation with The Guardian’s Chief Culture Writer, Charlotte Higgins – who is also a Trustee of the Barber Institute. Nicola will be discussing her experience of acquiring masterpieces, the different ways of acquiring and interpreting new artworks, the opportunities and challenges of buying for a university art collection – and some hopes and dreams for future acquisitions. In her relatively short career to date at the Barber Institute, Nicola has led some major and very varied acquisitions. Since her arrival in January 2013 these have included a large and lovely late double portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds; an impressive studio nude by New York Ashcan painter George Bellows; and an impressive contemporary landscape by Frank Auerbach.(See also Tour 11).Wednesday May 17, 2017NADFAS AGMBirmingham Town HallVictoria Square, B3 3DQ9.30am–4pmDoors open at 9.30am, with coffee and refreshments available, sponsored by West Midlands Area Societies. At 11am there will be an organ recital. The fi rst session of the AGM commences at 11.40am, with lunch at 12.45pm. The second session of the AGM begins at 1.45pm; the AGM ends at 4pm. The Holliday Street (B1 1TQ) and Town Hall (B1 1TA) multi-storey car parks are within walking distance. More details will follow in subsequent issues of the Review. Chairman’s Dinner, Birmingham Council HouseVictoria Square, B1 1BB7.30pm–10.30pm£55 per personThe Chairman’s Dinner provides you with an opportunity to join June Robinson, the National Chairman, for dinner at Birmingham Council House, an iconic banqueting venue. Construction began in 1874 and was completed fi ve years later. Sir Joseph Chamberlain (three times Mayor of Birmingham and father of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain) laid the fi rst stone. It is claimed his ghost still haunts his old offi ce.National AGM and associated events6. Aston HallNADFAS-accredited Lecturer Martin Ellis has kindly agreed to give an introduction and private guided tour of the magnifi cent Aston Hall, a Grade I listed building and a prime example of a Jacobean prodigy house, by John Thorpe. It was built between 1618 and 1635 and after extensive renovation from 2006–2009 now boasts a series of period rooms which have furniture, paintings, textiles and metalwork from the collections of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. This house is a jewel in the heart of Birmingham. Tour 6 Depart 9.45am, return 3pm. Cost £35, to include coffee/tea on arrival, entrance fees, guided tour, lunch, tips and coach transfers. 7. Baddesley Clinton and Packington HallDiscover Baddesley Clinton’s fascinating late-medieval and Tudor history, from refuge to haven. This atmospheric moated manor house has been a sanctuary since the 15th century, with its many priest-holes and secret tunnels. After an escorted tour of the house, you will will be taken the short distance to Packington Hall, the Seat of the Earl and Countess of Aylesford, for lunch. This 17th-century mansion in 300 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown parkland is not normally open to the public. Please note: to avoid paying an entrance fee at Baddesley Clinton, bring your National Trust membership card with you. Tour 7 Depart 9.15am, return 4.15pm. Cost £41, to include coffee/tea on arrival, lunch at Packington Hall, guided tour of Baddesley Clinton (but not entrance), tips and coach transfers. 5. Stourbridge Glass Making Museum and Hagley HallWe will meet Will Farmer, Auctioneer and member of the BBC Antiques Roadshow team, at Stourbridge Glass Making Museum for a tour and a demonstration of glass blowing by Charlotte Hughes-Mason. Will Farmer will accompany you to Hagley Hall, the nearby Grade I listed 18th-century home of the Lyttelton family. Lunch will be served in a state room, followed by a tour of the house, which was the creation of George, fi rst Lord Lyttelton. The landscaping of the grounds in the new Picturesque style was begun in 1751. Tour 5 Depart 9am, return 5pm. Cost £47, to include coffee/tea, entrance fees, a tour with Will Farmer at the Red House Glass Cone, tour of Hagley Hall, tips and coach transfers. ➤ Thursday May 18, 2017For ALL bookings go to www.nadfas.org.uk/agm-2017AGM BIRMINGHAM www.nadfas.org.uk NADFAS REVIEW / AUTUMN 2016 33