About the Norman Nicholson Society Portrait of Norman Nicholson by Ray Troll
WHO'S WHOPresident: Lord Bragg of Wigton
Life Vice-Presidents: David Boyd, Neil Curry, Kathleen Jones Chair: Jonathan Powell Secretary: Glenn Lang Editor of Comet & the Society's Representative to the Alliance of Literary Societies: Antoinette Fawcett Treasurer: Brian Charnley Membership Secretary: Brian Whalley Schools & Community Liaison Officer: Sue Dawson Deputy Representative to the Alliance of Literary Societies: Glenn Lang Committee members: Abi Palmer, John Grieve Press & Media Team: Antoinette Fawcett, Brian Whalley and Abi Palmer. Contact: [email protected] Our constitutionThe Society's constitution can be seen here.
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The Norman Nicholson Society was formed in 2006 with the aim of educating the public in, and promoting the works of, Norman Nicholson.
We organise and support events and special projects which promote appreciation of Norman's work. We facilitate communication and the exchange of ideas between all who have a mutual interest in Norman's life and work. We also seek to encourage creative reflection upon locality in accordance with Norman's example. The Society is pro-active in establishing links with schools and universities and is open to funding opportunities to enable us to expand this work. We are grateful to those funders who have supported us: The Britten-Pears Foundation for enabling us to commission a new piece of work by the composer Harry Whalley as part of our celebrations of Norman Nicholson's centenary in 2014; the Heritage Lottery Fund for a £10,000 grant in 2017 to pay for a feasibility study and architect's plans with regard to our project to buy Nicholson's old house; Arts Council England, Millom Town Council and Millom CGP Trust for supporting the biennial Norman Nicholson Festival. 
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MediaThe Society's media is currently being edited by a team headed by Antoinette Fawcett. Media enquiries are welcome to [email protected]
Previous media coverage of the Society here. Data protection policyNew data protection regulations, know as GDPR, came into effect in the UK on May 25th 2018. The Society reviewed and updated its data protection policy which can be seen here.
Join the SocietyNew members are warmly welcomed. Membership fees are £15 per annum or £20 for a couple living at the same address, and £6 youth membership (up to age 25). Please contact us via the Contact page.
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Hear
Antoinette Fawcett talking about the formation of the Society and its ongoing work HERE 
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The Alliance of Literary Societies
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The Norman Nicholson Society is affiliated to the Alliance of Literary Societies, an umbrella organisation for literary societies and groups in the UK. The ALS was formed in 1973 and currently has over 100 member societies. The ALS President is BBC reporter and journalist James Naughtie.
The ALS provides support and advice on a variety of literary subjects, as well as promoting cooperation between member societies. The ALS holds an Annual Gathering each year, hosted by member societies. The Norman Nicholson Society will host the ALS AGM Conference Weekend in May 2027 as part of its Year of Celebration and Commemoration. Members of The Norman Nicholson Society are also members of the ALS and can attend ALS events, in-person and online. |
The New Comet and The Comet Bulletin
From 2006-2022 the Society's newsletter Comet was circulated to members as a printed magazine. This was supplemented by regular Bulletins distributed to members by email. The editor was Antoinette Fawcett.
In 2023 the decision was taken to switch to an online-only format. Members and Associate Members are now sent links to The New Comet twice a year. Each online 'magazine' is a private micro website, produced in Microsoft Sway. A PDF of the textual content can be sent to members or scholars of Nicholson's work on request to the Society: [email protected]. The New Comet is still supplemented by bulletins. These are produced two or three times a year, again using Microsoft Sway.
The New Comet contains articles, essays and discussion about Nicholson's life and work, as well as creative writing by members of the Society. The Comet Bulletin contains reports, news, Member News and events listings. The editor continues to be Antoinette Fawcett.
Archived editions of Comet are currently maintained by the University of Lancaster and can be accessed HERE.
In 2023 the decision was taken to switch to an online-only format. Members and Associate Members are now sent links to The New Comet twice a year. Each online 'magazine' is a private micro website, produced in Microsoft Sway. A PDF of the textual content can be sent to members or scholars of Nicholson's work on request to the Society: [email protected]. The New Comet is still supplemented by bulletins. These are produced two or three times a year, again using Microsoft Sway.
The New Comet contains articles, essays and discussion about Nicholson's life and work, as well as creative writing by members of the Society. The Comet Bulletin contains reports, news, Member News and events listings. The editor continues to be Antoinette Fawcett.
Archived editions of Comet are currently maintained by the University of Lancaster and can be accessed HERE.