Saltaire Arts Society 2024

ALL INCLUDED IN THIS WONDERFUL BREAK: 

 

   

 

· The Kelpies  -  a guided tour -  The Helix Park is The Home of The Kelpies - the largest equine sculptures in the world. The visitor centre at the Kelpies has a gift shop, café and more information on The Kelpies themselves. Our tour is with a guide who will tell us about the story of The Kelpies and even take us inside for an exclusive look at their engineering and ingenuity. Marvel at the sheer size and majestic presence of these iconic landmarks, standing as guardians of the land. Learn how Andy Scott's artistic vision captures the story of Scotland's history and industry, honouring the horses that played a crucial role in the country's industrial development and showcasing the beauty of combining STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and art.

 

 

 

 

· Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum - Guided Tour. Marvel at the varied selection of artefacts from around the world, including Egyptian mummies, armour and weapons, Asian and African artefacts, natural history specimens and so much more. We take a guided tour through some of the 22 galleries with the museum’s must-see objects. Journey back to the Art Nouveau era as you experience the Charles Rennie Mackintosh tearoom interior, witness the birth of modernism in Scottish paintings with works by the Glasgow Boys, see the French-influenced Scottish Colourists and marvel at the incredible collection of arms and armour. Organ Recital  Hear the wonderous sound of the organ in the most magnificent setting of the main hall. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

 

 

· The Hunterian Museum & Mackintosh‘s House is home to one of the most distinguished public art collections in Scotland and features displays of the work of/James McNeill Whistler, various works by the Glasgow Boys and Scottish Colourists, the largest single holding of the work of Scottish artists Margaret MacDonald and Charles Rennie Mackintosh, along with The Mackintosh House, the reassembled interiors from their Glasgow home./ A self guided tour.  Hunterian Museum

 

 

· The Burrell Collection -  Highlights Tour -  A staggering 9,000 objects form the collection. Highlights include one of the most significant holdings of Chinese art in the UK, medieval treasures including stained glass, arms and armour and over 200 tapestries which rank amongst the finest in the world, and paintings by renowned French artists including Manet, Cezanne and Degas. The Burrell Collection

 

· Holmwood House (National Trust for Scotland) -  is masterfully designed but surprisingly cosy, with grand imagination behind it. Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson designed the house for paper magnate James Couper and Thomson’s penchant for Grecian styling and symmetry is found throughout Holmwood, where the bold opulent decoration echoes the colours seen in ancient Greek temples. Holmwood House

 

 

· The House for an Art Lover  -  Set within the magnificent grounds of Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park and inspired by the designs of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Originally designed by Mackintosh as an elegant country retreat for a person of taste and culture, today, more than 110 years later, House for an Art Lover exists to stimulate public interest in art, design and architecture. www.houseforanartlover.co.uk

 

 

 

· 3 nights in the Westerwood Doubletree by Hilton Hotel  -  Our country hotel with a large, heated indoor pool, is an easy drive from bustling Glasgow. A warm welcome and a comfy bed await you at our hotel tucked away in the tranquil countryside. www.thewesterwoodhotel.co.uk 

Double for sole use +£120

 

· Breakfasts, Dinners, Saturday High Tea

 

 

· Travel in Style by Luxury Coach from Saltaire, White Cross, Menston

 

· Fully Escorted by Hanson Exclusives’ Tour Manager

 

The itinerary is subject to possible alteration

 

CANCELLATION INSURANCE We strongly recommend you take out a policy of insurance to cover you against cancellation due to illness. 

 

Please note: All images copyright Visit Scotland & DA Hanson & Murgatroyd of Harrogate