The most ephemeral and least precious of decorations dating back to the 16th century, they encompass a huge range of beautiful patterns for grand and also more ordinary homes. Delivered by Zoom.

Established in Paris in 1909, the fabled company brought about a revolution in classical dance, dazzling to the eye, which has had a wide and lasting influence. At the Addison Centre.

Founded in 1925, Faber and Faber has built a reputation as one of London’s most important literary publishing houses. The founder’s grandson will tell us the story which includes TS Eliot among other major literary figures. At the Addison Centre.

This day will explore the artworks created by Carl Faberge and his workshops and by the jewellery designer, Harry Murphy, and his London workshop, the Falcon Studio. John will look at members’ jewellery in the post lunch session. At St Andrews.

The story of all eight parks, from monarchy ownership to the present day, and the major historic events and moments with which they are associated. At the Addison Centre.

How early musical instruments are portrayed in art, their symbolism and how they reflect their age; selected works will be explored and then live demonstrations given on replica instruments. At the Addison Centre.

Raphael had a meteoric rise to fame, from his birthplace in Urbino, to Rome where he created sublime work for Pope Julius 11, dying at at 37, a master of the High Renaissance. At the Addison Centre.

The internet has made unknown figures and street artists global superstars. We see how this happened, with particular focus on the enigmatic Banksy. At the Addison Centre.

Ravenna with its cluster of 5th and 6th century churches, baptistries and mausoleums contains some of the finest examples of early Christian art, a kaleidoscopic array of glittering wall mosaics. At the Addison Centre.