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A free talk about the Guild's landholding in the Wyre Forest, from Guild Companion and board member Mark Cleaver [...] The Guild's landholding, Ruskin Land - a talk by Mark Cleaver Hand, Head and Heart in the Wyre Forest: shaping the future of Ruskin Land - an online talk with Mark Cleaver 30th June 2026 Online, at 6pm
A free online talk being given by Guild Companion Roy Starkey. [...] The mineral world of John Ruskin The mineral world of John Ruskin - a talk by Roy Starkey 4th June 2026 Online, at 7pm
Storm-Cloud: Thrown into Form is a visually arresting immersive experience in a former steel factory. It has been created in response to the text of Victorian polymath John Ruskin’s 1884 lecture, ‘Storm-Cloud of the Nineteenth Century’. Featuring the text from Ruskin’s lecture alongside found material, and accompanied by digital projection and a unique soundscape that together conjure a striking atmosphere of environmental dis-ease. [...] Storm Cloud: Thrown into From Storm Cloud 12th October 2024 No Bounds Festival, SADACCA, Sheffield
We are delighted to be offering a guided Guild visit to our beautiful, wildflower-rich meadow at the time of year when it should be looking its very best. We will gather at Sheepscombe from 10.30am, and after our walk to the meadow, and some lunch, heading to the beautiful village of Sapperton, for a guided walk and a visit to Upper Dorval House by Ernest Barnsley. [...] Companions & friends visit to Sheepscombe Meadow, & neighbouring Arts & Crafts sites in Gloucestershire Companions & friends visit to Sheepscombe Meadow & Sapperton 18th May 2024 Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire
Join other Companions and members of the Board for an informal private view of the recently opened re-display of the Ruskin Collection at the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield. [...] Private Viewing of the 2024 displays in the Ruskin Collection Private viewing of the 2024 displays in the Ruskin Collection 20th January 2024 Millennium Gallery Sheffield, 3-5pm
Two events on Ruskin Land as part of the celebratory Tolkien weekend in Bewdley [...] Tolkien readings and a walk on Ruskin Land Tolkien readings and walk on Ruskin Land 2nd - 3rd September 2023 Ruskin Land, Bewdley
Ruskin and the Crafts Ruskin and the Crafts 9th December 2022, 13th January 2023, 17th February 2023, 10th March 2023 Online
An event for Guild Companions and friends to gather at the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield to hear from Sheffield Museums about current and future plans for the Ruskin Collection, to have a very rare tour (limited numbers) of the stores where much of the collection is cared for at any one time, and to hear from a range of Companions about their own projects and endevours. 10.30am to 4pm. Please reserve a free place in advance. [...] Companion and Friends Day in Sheffield Companions and Friends day in Sheffield 10th September 2022 Millennium Gallery Sheffield
An event for Companions of the Guild, their families, friends, associates and other invitees. (please note that this is therefore not a public event) [...] St George's Day Companions weekend at Ruskin Land April 2022 St George's Day Companions weekend at Ruskin Land April 2022 23rd - 24th April 2022 Ruskin Land, Bewdley, Worcestershire
A one-day online free public conference in English addressed to everyone who cares about the future of Venice [...] Voices from Venice conference VOICES FROM VENICE CONFERENCE 2nd April 2022 Online