Immerse yourself in our three-day cultural trip to Yorkshire and Coventry this autumn. Explore the diverse collection of Northern artists, including Ukrainian-born Jewish painter Jacob Kramer, at Leeds Art Gallery and the Henry Moore Institute. Venture out of the big city for the beauty of the countryside that encapsulates the award-winning Yorkshire Sculpture Park, where we’ll see The Pull of Gravity, a major new exhibition by South African Jewish multimedia artist William Kentridge – and the first outside SA to focus on his sculpture. Take a trip to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre to see the premiere of a timely new play about the Mitford Sisters called The Party Girls, followed by an exclusive post-show conversation with its writer Amy Rosenthal. Before being driven back to London, spend a morning discovering Coventry’s unexpected Jewish connections, notably Jacob Epstein's last major commission, a bronze sculpture of St Michael on the facade of the New Cathedral, and Ecce Homo, his pre-war carving in the ruins of the Old Cathedral.
Tour highlights include:
Exclusive guided tour of The Pull of Gravity, a major new exhibition by South African Jewish multimedia artist William Kentridge at the award-winning Yorkshire Sculpture Park;
Best-seats-in-the-house tickets for the premiere of The Party Girls, a new play about the Mitford Sisters, plus an exclusive post-show conversation with creator Amy Rosenthal;
Visit and discuss work by Jewish artists in the Leeds Art Gallery and the Herbert Art Gallery in Coventry plus the chance to explore the Henry Moore Institute;
A visit to Coventry Cathedral to see Jacob Epstein's last major commission, a bronze sculpture of St Michael, and his pre-war carving Ecce Homo;
Coach travel from Leeds to Wakefield to Coventry to London*;
Four-star hotels and most meals**.
The tour is led by JR’s executive director Dr Aviva Dautch and art historian Monica Bohm-Duchen and includes return coach transfers.
Meeting point: To be confirmed (it will be no more than a five-minute walk from Leeds train station), 2.30pm, Tuesday 9 September. Return on Thursday 11 September to Golders Green station, 5.30pm.
Places are extremely limited, so book now to avoid disappointment.
*Please note that the starting point of this tour is in Leeds and the end point is in London.
**Hotel breakfasts, plus two three-course dinners and two light lunches at local restaurants.
Prices include coach transfers from Leeds to Yorkshire Sculpture Park to Coventry to Golders Green; entry and tours of all museums and attractions; theatre tickets; 4-star B&B accommodation; 2 x dinners (9 & 10 Sep) and 2 x lunches (10 & 11 Sep).
Please note that due to the multiple bookings involved in organising a JR short break, we are unable to offer refunds, except in the event that the tour does not go ahead. We recommend that you arrange your own travel insurance to cover any individual circumstances. There is a possibility, but no guarantee, that we might be able to refund you if there is a waiting list to go on the trip. If for any reason you can no longer attend, please email tours@jewishrenaissance.org.uk.
