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The Arts Society Crosby has flourished for over half a century since its foundation by Mrs Jay Atkinson in 1969. Our aim is to promote and foster enjoyment and understanding of the arts - in the broadest sense of the word - through monthly lectures, visits and support for educational and community activities. We have a varied programme running throughout the year, full details of which can be found on this website.

The Society is a member of The Arts Society that was founded in 1968 as the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies. The Arts Society works to advance decorative and fine arts education and appreciation, alongside promoting the preservation of artistic heritage. It is a UK-based charity and supports a network of over 360 local societies across the country – Crosby`s was the 19th of these to be established. In addition, it supports a number of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies in mainland Europe and Australasia.

For details of membership, click on `Our Society` and then on `Joining Us`, or contact our Membership Secretary, Maggie Calverley: mecal@tiscali.co.uk; 0151 924 3286.




LATEST NEWS

CHRISTMAS LUNCH

The booking form for this year`s Christmas lunch is now on the website. Click on `Our Society` and then on `Documents`.

GREAT NORTHERN CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR

Held in Manchester, starting October 15th. For more information, click on `News`.

2027 HOLIDAY: SEE `DOCUMENTS FOR 2026/27` BELOW

ART BYTES

To learn about our involvement in this nationwide schools project and our sponsorship of Waterloo Primary School, open the `Whats On` tab on the website and then click on `News`.

DOCUMENTS FOR 2026/27

The subscription form for 2026/27 is available on this website. So too are the brochure and further details for the 2027 holiday - "Dawdling in Dorset" - and booking forms for the trips to Windermere, Great Budworth and the Cartwright Gallery and Saltaire. Click on`Our Society` then `Documents`to find them. 

NEVER STOP LEARNING!

Liverpool University`s Continuing Education Department provides a wide range of courses on various aspects of the arts.

Sefton Art Group offers drawing and painting classes to anyone wishing to develop their skills, whatever their standard.

RIBA offer walking tours of Liverpool.

You can now find the link to the relevant websites by clicking on `Links` then `Useful Links`.


EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS

For details of what`s on locally, click on `News`.


FACEBOOK

You can now follow us on facebook.com/theartssocietycrosby.


If you have any comments, or suggestions as to how we might improve this website, please get in touch via the `Contact Us` tab.




WHAT'S COMING UP

Wednesday 16 September 2026
Visit
Cartwright Hall and Saltaire

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31

Wednesday 14 October 2026
Lecture
The Mayan Civilisation

Duncan Pring
86

Wednesday 11 November 2026
Lecture
Christmas Ghosts: The Tradition of Winter Tales

Kirsty Hartsiotis
87