Winchester Association of National Trust Members
EVENTS - outings, talks, holiday
2024 Outings
February 08 Colesbourne Park and Gloucester Cathedral
This outing is fully booked but please contact the organiser if you wish to be put on the waiting list.
April 12 Tour with Lunch of The Middle Temple and Two Temple Place, London
The dress code for Middle Temple Hall is smart or smart casual. (No trainers or track suits please.)
This outing is fully booked but please contact the organiser if you wish to be put on the waiting list.
May 14 Kingston Lacy and Minterne House, Dorset
June 06 Two Welsh Gardens
July 02 Horse Drawn Canal Trip on Kennet and Avon Canal with Avebury
July 30 Snowshill Manor and Stanway House, Gloucestershire
September 04 Canons Ashby and Rousham House and Gardens
Outings are usually by coach from Winchester, and include National Trust Gardens and Houses as well as other properties and places of interest. Refreshments may be included depending on cost, availability and timing. The booklet sent to members includes details and booking forms. Occasionally we will introduce a self-drive visit to somewhere more local.
Talks
2024
January 10 A Concise History of our Great British Parks (ZOOM) - Paul Rabbitts
February 07 Sir Christopher Wren - a brilliant legacy (ZOOM) - Ian Swankie
March 20 Windsor Castle - Dr Steven Brindle (preceded by Annual General Meeting)
April 10 Cathedrals by Rail - Charles Harris
In-person talks are held at the Middle Brook Centre in Winchester at 2.30pm for an hour. Guests are welcome for a payment of £5. Some winter talks (noted above) are by Zoom, and the link is usually sent out by email two days before.
2024 Holiday
29 September - 4 October Yorkshire
Our visit takes in a number of NT properties as well as other gardens and places of interest in the area. We include dinner, bed, breakfast and the coach, as well as entrance to the various places of interest.
This holiday is fully booked but please contact the organiser if you wish to be put on the waiting list.
