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Volunteer Stories is a new monthly series by The Arts Society, written to showcase and celebrate the work of our volunteers. This month, Arts Volunteer Karen Hellewell shares her experiences >>> tinyurl.com/ycks7x55

Hats on for upcoming #RoyalAscot! We doff our caps to five hat-themed artworks, including those of #Rembrandt and Van Gogh >>> tinyurl.com/5b9whd4v. Who else deserves a mention for their hat trickery?

The name ‘Silk Road’ conjures camel caravans laden with exotic goods, braving harsh terrain. It was the route that introduced the west to #silk. Yet, it brought so much more than that. Discover the story with our expert, Chris Aslan here >>> tinyurl.com/bdfvs2we

Our new magazine is out! Featuring > An exclusive interview with architect-planner Sir Terry Farrell > A closer look at the dynamic actions being taken by the next generation to get access to the arts > The powerful tale behind Renaissance marriage portraits & more!

Heading west? Then see our #7reasons to visit Hauser & Wirth Somerset, where contemporary art and country air combine. See >>> tinyurl.com/22s3xu6j

Architect & planner Sir Terry Farrell is behind a brilliant new initiative in Newcastle that wants us all to be part of the debate around architecture & cities – the Farrell Centre. In our new The Arts Society magazine he reveals the thinking behind it >>> tinyurl.com/yr8ju247

Here’s our guide to 5 spectacular art shows to see this July, including photography from Yevonde & Paul McCartney at National Portrait Gallery - to events at #liverpool Liverpool Biennial & a brilliant new Grayson Perry show in #Edinburgh >>> tinyurl.com/cb689fjj

Fancy a day out with a cultural focus? Here’s our pick of brilliant things to do this July, from an audio-led walk in the #SouthDowns, to viewing new #sculpture on the #landscape >>> tinyurl.com/5avazws3

From a fascinating new book on #Vermeer to 2-for-1 entry to ‘Celebrating #Ceramics’ at waterperry – (brought by Craft In Focus) – we have some great offers for you here >>> tinyurl.com/yc3h67dx

There’s a special show on The Holburne Museum called Painted Love. It explores the world of Renaissance marriage #portraits, which could make or break potentially powerful alliances. This is what we learnt about these fascinating #paintings >>> tinyurl.com/4jcn6y35

All kinds of things changed during the Covid-19 lockdowns, not least the way we can #volunteer. One special project, a partnership between us at The Arts Society and The National Archives is flourishing: take a look here >>> tinyurl.com/mr2h39hf

We associate #pyramids with all things #Egyptian, Mesopotamian or Mayan, but think again says The Arts Society lecturer David Winpenny – here he leads us to discover the cone-shaped curiosities that lie closer to home. See >>> tinyurl.com/2p822v27

FIFA Women’s World Cup #FIFAWWC is upon us – but what can #artworks tell us about other women’s #sport? We pick five top pieces from the archives to find out more >>> tinyurl.com/3cfw2bmu

In the latest in our series on galleries off the beaten track, check out our #7reasons to visit the amazing Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft in Ditchling, where contemporary #architecture and modern #crafts mix! >>> tinyurl.com/33rym7j2

Climate warriors stand proud in new show Rising Tide: Art and Environment in Oceania at National Museums Scotland – just one of our top #art shows to catch this #August. Discover the rest of our picks at >>> tinyurl.com/mr9dz39f

Discover great #August cultural events, including #folk #Festivals @cornwallfolk and @folkweek, a #windrush celebration at V&A, & more in #Edinburgh at Edinburgh Festival Fringe Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh Art Festival & Dovecot, where you’ll see this work. See >>> tinyurl.com/yc3kuurx

Find out more about the allusive tale of #LaviniaFontana’s painting The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon. A recent conservation and research initiative has uncovered some remarkable secrets. See it now at National Gallery of Ireland & click here to read more >>> tinyurl.com/jfpjrfe3

The show on #OskarKokoschka at Guggenheim Bilbao is on until 3 Sept. See our quick-fire ‘Become an #instantexpert’ on this #subversive, brilliant artist whose radical, #expressionist style gained him the nickname Oberwilding – ‘the wildest of them all’. >>> tinyurl.com/5arzhmwf

If visiting a garden, or sitting in your own this summer, you’ll be surrounded by nature’s #medicine box. Discover remarkable tales of the #healing powers of #plants with our The Arts Society expert Timothy Walker. See >>> tinyurl.com/56mt8ujc

From sandcastles to sketches, there’s always art to be made at the #beach. Here are five of our favourite #coastal creations to celebrate #summer and the #sea >>> tinyurl.com/wyxpuv87