Friendships from a Forgotten Front
A new display in association with the Salonika Campaign Society looks at the moving connection between animal and human companionship. Find out how men on the Macedonian front line coped with everyday life on this forgotten front.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
In association with the Salonika Campaign Society (SCS), come and see our new display looking at the human companionship of war with a focus on Spencer’s experiences on the Macedonian front and his visions for a ‘Holy Box’. – his Chapel. Working with Alan Wakefield from the SCS, find out about how the men on the frontline experienced the everyday trials and tribulations of life on this forgotten front.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Children welcome
- Accessibility
Level floor into exhibition room. Door on hinges may mean narrower entry for wider wheelchairs.
Upcoming events
Vintage tea room
Help yourself to tea, coffee and biscuits in the pop-up tea-room, where tables are set with floral cloths and vintage cups. Until 18 Aug. There is a small charge for drinks and biscuits.
Wednesday openings
Fancy a mid-week visit? We’re opening Sandham on Wednesdays until 28 August. Pop in for a peaceful hour or two.
Service at Sandham
A religious service led by Rev Mark Christian including references to the paintings of Stanley Spencer in Sandham Memorial Chapel.
Highlights Tours
Get beneath the surface of Sir Stanley Spencer’s paintings on a 45-minute bespoke tour of the chapel.