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There's a treat in store for surrealist art fans at Haverhill Arts Centre later this month.

Bringing an array of symbolic objects - a crutch, a cross and a piece of driftwood - Professor Anthony Slinn gives a full exposé of Salvador Dali at the Arts Centre on Wednesday, September 28, at 7.30pm.

Following his very well-received talk on Vincent Van Gogh, Haverhill Art Group have invited Professor Slinn back to the Arts Centre, to give another entertaining and informative insight into the life, work and inspiration a great artist.

Tickets are £4, £2 for art group members and £1 for students. To book, call Haverhill Arts Centre box office on 01440 714140.

Professor Slinn, who studied at Liverpool College of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art, will attempt to solve the enigma that was Salvador Dali and interpret such paintings as The Persistence Of Memory and The Vision Of St John Of The Cross.

Following a summer spent at Dali’s home at Port Lligat, a small fishing village on the Costa Brava in Spain he discovered how much of the landscape of Dali’s home can be seen in his paintings and the significant influence of his wife and muse, Gala.

Nick Keeble of the Arts Centre says: "We are always looking for new and interesting events to hold at the Arts Centre and art history lectures organised by Haverhill Art Group seemed to fit the bill perfectly.

"It’s great to be able to complement our strong live programme with something from the visual arts and we hope it will become a permanent fixture."

As a professional speaker Anthony Slinn gives close to 200 presentations a year. He is also a painter.