SPECIAL EVENTS
In any given season we run a number of special events, usually at Moor Park Mansion, for example an Afternoon Lecture followed by Afternoon Tea, or a supper followed by an Evening Lecture. We also hold a Reception for new members, traditionally in the spring. Details are published on this page as soon as available.
The Many Sides of Marilyn Monroe
8 July 2026 at 13:30:00
The Village Hall, Mayfield Village Watford
Booking closes:
1 July 2026
Marilyn Monroe as Rose Loomis in the film Niagara, 1953
A special Afternoon Lecture, followed by optional Afternoon Tea, to be held at Mayfield Village, Watford
2026 is the centenary of the birth of Marilyn Monroe. She was arguably the most exciting and powerful woman of the 20th Century, a screen goddess and cultural icon who is the symbol of our secret desires even today.
In this special Afternoon Lecture our Speaker, John Francis, will uncover for us the rich and revealing story of this complex global persona.
A Gala Concert to Welcome New Year 2027
14 January 2027 at 18:00:00
Moor Park Mansion
Booking closes:
21 December 2026
The walls of Moor Park Mansion decorated for our 2026 Gala
SAVE THE DATE .....
We are delighted to confirm that our 2027 Gala Concert - the hottest ticket in the TASMP social calendar - will take place on Thursday 14 January 2027 in the Grand Hall at Moor Park Mansion.
Drinks Reception at 6.00pm.
Dinner at 7.00pm.
Carriages at 10.30pm.
Dress Code: Smart, Black Tie optional.
A Morning with Norman Rockwell
4 February 2027 at 10:30:00
Moor Park Mansion, Rickmansworth
Booking closes:
21 January 2027
Norman Rockwell, self portrait c. 1920, charcoal on paper
TWO LECTURES PLUS TEA/COFFEE AND BUFFET LUNCH
When on rare occasions Norman Rockwell’s paintings now come to auction they sell for millions of dollars, yet in his lifetime he was viewed primarily as an illustrator and his work dismissed by serious art critics. So, what is it that gives his paintings such acclaim?
This morning, in two one-hour lectures, we will explore the boundary between ‘art’ and ‘illustration’ and examine the life, working methods and enduringly popular output of this American 'storyteller with a brush’. The event will close with a Buffet Lunch in the Dining Room of Moor Park Mansion.