As part of its summer line-up, Arundells (just across the Close from Sarum College) is hosting an evening with portrait artist Martin Jennings.
On May 12, from 7-9pm Jennings will be in conversation with Jonathan Pratt of Dreweatts to tell the stories and anecdotes behind some of the nation’s most loved sculptures.
Gleaning insights into the creative process at the heart of many of Martin’s most iconic works, they will discuss the relationship that evolves between sculptor and sitter, as well as the challenges, rewards and responsibilities involved when attempting to create – often larger than life-size – commemorative sculptures of some of the nation’s most extraordinary people.
The Poets, Plumbers and Politicians exhibition runs until 19 July 2022.
Fancy a mini-break? Book a room at Sarum to save a late-evening journey and book to see the Salisbury Cathedral Flower Festival the next day.
Arundells in Salisbury Cathedral Close was the home of the late Sir Edward Heath KG MBE. Heath was Prime Minister from 1970 to 1974, Leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975 and served for 51 years as a Member of Parliament from 1950 to 2001.He died in 2005.
Sir Edward bequeathed Arundells to the charitable foundation in his name so that the public could enjoy his personal collection of art work, photographs, sailing memorabilia and political cartoons.