EVENTS - outings, talks, holiday
Outings 2026
2025
01 Dec............ Christmas at Beaulieu House
2026
Feb 11..............Benington Lordship (snowdrops) & St Albans Abbey
Apr 14..............Strawberry Hill & Ham House
May 19.............Mapperton House & Kingston Russell
Jun 03.............Basingstoke Canal & West Green House Garden
July 01.............Iford Manor & Bowood House
Jul 23...............Bourton House Garden & Chastleton House
Sep 03 ............Compton Verney & Hidcote Manor Garden
Sep 30 ............Dorney Court and Cliveden 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 2026-27
October 07 The Ordnance Survey - John Dancy
November 04 The Walled Gardens of Dorset - Phil Broomfield
December 09 The History of Pantomime - Tony Lidington
January 13 tbc
February 03 Curiosities in Winchester - Claire Dixons
March 10 AGM (2pm) speaker tbc
In-person talks are held at the ARC (aka Discovery Centre, Library) 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.
2027 Holiday
6th - 10th September - Northumbria
Our holiday is titled 'The Historic Houses & Heritage of Northumbria'. We include dinner, bed, breakfast and the coach, as well as entrance to the various places of interest. We are working with Tailored Travel to provide this holiday. Click for details shown on the Tailored Travel website. A further click on the 'Download Brochure' tab will provide a copy of the brochure and Booking Form. BOOKING IS NOW OPEN.
