WELCOME TO BRIDFAS
The British Decorative and Fine Arts Society of Osnabrück - Münster - Herford e.V.
BRIDFAS in Osnabrück has been successfully enhancing the appreciation, enjoyment and study of the decorative and fine arts since 1997. We offer the following activities for our members:
- A well-balanced series of monthly lectures in English covering the wide spectrum of decorative and fine arts delivered by expert speakers mainly from the United Kingdom.
- Guided tours to galleries and exhibitions in Germany.
- An annual excursion either within mainland Europe or to the United Kingdom.
- A regular opportunity to meet with like-minded people in a welcoming atmosphere
Next Events
Laura Ashley: the woman who changed the way we thought about houses and clothes in the 1970’s
Anne Sebba - 22.02.2012 - 20:00
Doors open at 7:30pm, lecture starts at 8:00pm
"Laura Ashley" - the name that has become an international byword for the classic English countrywoman living in bliss. But what was Laura Ashley, the woman, really like, behind the facade of the family-based company that not only used her name, but also was moulded on her personal image?
The History of Windsor Castle and its Royal Occupants, 1080-2002
Oliver Everett - 21.03.2012 - 20:00
Doors open at 7:30pm, lecture starts at 8:00pm
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest continuously occupied castle in the world. It has been enlarged and modified throughout its 900-year history to reflect the needs, ambitions and styles of various monarchs. As such the castle has evolved from an impregnable fortress into a royal country residence which is the Queen's favourite home is regularly used by her for spectacular state occasions.