# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lands of the Buddha: An artistic and cultural journey through Asia in-venue - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us as we explore the sublime history, art, and architecture of Buddhism throughout Asia. It’s going to be an unforgettable journey!About this EventThe historical Buddha probably lived somewhere in northern India in the sixth century BC. Although there are relatively few Buddhists in India today, the religion he inspired has since spread throughout Asia. We, in turn, are inspired, to make an amazing journey.Travelling with the first monks who took Buddhist scripts to China, we shall go on to explore the Buddhist world of Asia. Geographically speaking, it is immense. Artistically speaking, it is breathtaking. Each week, we will visit a manifestation of this endlessly changing religion in a new destination: all the way from Tibet to Thailand, and from Java to Japan.At the heart, of course, will be the sublime (and sometimes even rather crazy!) art and architecture of Buddhism. It’s going to be an unforgettable journey.No preparation or reading is required.No exams, no homework - just entertaining, informative, and accessible learning for pleasure.*Please note that there are two versions of this course - one online, and one in-venue at Pickering. This is the in-venue iteration*Delivery:A lecture-based course, delivered via 7 x 2-hour sessions, 10:30-12:30, UK time:Friday 16OctoberFriday 23 OctoberFriday 30 OctoberFriday 13 NovemberFriday 20 NovemberFriday 27 NovemberFriday 4 DecemberThe course will be delivered via 7 in-venue sessions, and include opportunity for questions and discussion.Recordings of the online version of each session (with discussion elements edited out for GDPR reasons) will also be available – posted within 48 hours of each session, and available on demand for 2 weeks thereafter. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pickering/lands-of-the-buddha-an-artistic-and-cultural-journey-through-asia-in-venue/100002002086104433 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, it, virtual - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Memorial Hall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 90, max: 90, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Pickering - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Memorial Hall - **lat**: 54.24631340000001 - **long**: -0.7815365 - **full address**: Memorial Hall, Memorial Hall, Pickering, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lands of the Buddha: An artistic and cultural journey through Asia in-venue - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ce7b1d11d7b6c8f0115f335ce9467bc804339255e3b88e0ddfcd016bcc57ea50-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1790173887 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lands of the Buddha: An artistic and cultural journey through Asia in-venue being held? - **A:** Lands of the Buddha: An artistic and cultural journey through Asia in-venue takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 am to Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Memorial Hall, Memorial Hall, Pickering, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lands of the Buddha: An artistic and cultural journey through Asia in-venue? - **A:** Lands of the Buddha: An artistic and cultural journey through Asia in-venue is organized by Joanna Huntington Wright. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lands of the Buddha: An artistic and cultural journey through Asia in-venue is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pickering, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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No exams, no homework… just entertaining, informative, and accessible learning for pleasure!Our courses cover British, European, and world history and art history, from ancient to modern. We offer courses online (via Zoom) to wherever you are and in venues in Yorkshire, UK.Wright History is a husband-and-wife team: Dr Robert J. Wright and Dr Joanna Huntington Wright. Between us, we have 55 years' ( ! ) experience of teaching history in adult education and universities. Robert does the courses, and Joanna keeps the show on the road in all other respects.Over to Robert:\"I began my professional life as a medievalist. My PhD research explored monasticism via the medieval economic and social history of Kirkstall Abbey. I still maintain my passion for things monastic and medieval, but have relished the opportunity which adult education - and more specifically, the enthusiasm and requests of students with whom I’ve had the pleasure of working - has allowed me to broaden my interests and expertise.\"If you'd like to find out more about us, this would be a good starting point (and will also enable you to find out about all that we do beyond our tentative foray into Eventbrite!): https://www.wrighthistory.uk/about-us" } ] } ] ```