British Lidos
The 1930s in Britain saw a widespread movement promoting outdoor health and fitness, reflecting similar developments across Europe. Days spent at the lido were a leading pastime. It was an opportunity not only to cool down, but to exercise, socialize within the sensuous curves of the finest International modernist ‘art deco’ architecture, the perfect expression […]
Dog Days – The Golden Era of Greyhound Racing
The Bystander captures two of the most popular past times of the interwar period: bathing and greyhound racing. Laurie Taylor, 1930. By Lucinda Gosling. Images courtesy of Mary Evans Picture Library (unless otherwise stated) A century ago, on 24th July 1926, greyhound racing came to Britain. The location for its debut was Manchester, specifically Belle […]
Glasgow Bus Tour
By Emma Taylor On a Saturday in late spring, a number of ADSUK members and Art Deco lovers met up to tour some of the architectural gems of Glasgow and its surrounds. Following a walking tour of the city centre, the group boarded a vintage bus to see some of the more outlying buildings. Emma […]
Eric Gill at The Midland Hotel
By Pamela Earl The Midland Hotel in Morecambe was one of the buildings featured in last year’s ADSUK Preservation Committee Group webinar, Preserving Our Seaside Art Deco Heritage: Four Perspectives. Below Pamela Earl of the ADSUK Preservation Committee gives us an update on an important part of the building’s interior décor. Commissioned by the London, […]
Dancing Girls (and other statuettes)
By Antti Salo. Figurines and statuettes are a unique and distinctive part of the Art Deco world. They are often divided into two groups depending on whether they were originally art or commercial products. In this article, Antti Salo will focus on some of the latter ones. The most common and best-known subject in that […]
Memoir of an Art Deco Medal Collector
Words by Paul Fellerman; all images © Noonans; banner design by Thibaut Degenne During the interwar period, Art Deco medals became more than just commemorative objects—they were icons of modernity. With their sleek lines, geometric precision, and luxurious materials, these medals captured the spirit of an age obsessed with progress, travel, and technological advancement. These […]
ADSUK Exhibitions 2025 2026
2025 marked 100 years of Art Deco, and to celebrate, a wave of brilliant new exhibitions popped up. A couple of the best are sticking around into 2026, and they’re absolutely worth planning a trip for. Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris1925-2025: One Hundred Years of Art Deco (until 26 April 2026) This exhibition celebrates the […]
L’ Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes – 1925 Paris
As we approach its centenary, Society Chair and storied ‘Art Deco Traveller’ Genista Davidson looks at the 1925 Paris Exposition and its legacy. This hugely successful world fair attracted sixteen million visitors over its seven-month run from April to October 1925. It is deemed to be where Modernism and Art Deco were born and transported […]