The great salon
A long table, new acquaintances and evenings that begin with a question.
For conversation · Old Town houseNovember and December
Six club evenings
across two houses.
Talks, readings, dinners and small concerts,
held for members in the evening.
Two houses · Three roomsOld Town house / River house
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The rooms
A salon, a listening room
and a library.
Each room is kept for one kind of evening.
The listening room
Chamber sound and twelve seats. Music close by, phones put away.
For music · River houseThe library
Books, magazines and desks for your own notes. It opens at noon.
For reading · Both housesProgramme 2026
Six evenings in November
and December.
Choose a month, then an evening. Each evening shows how many seats one booking can take.
Membership
Two levels:
one house or both.
Fees are not listed on this page.
Membership of one house
Your chosen club house, its library and its programme of events.
Membership of both houses
The rooms of both houses, shared evenings and the chance to bring a guest.
House notes
Do I need a member's recommendation?
No. In the application you can choose an introductory conversation. Both routes are treated the same.
What happens after I apply?
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