• Knebworth House and Gardens – 06 – Stevenage

    Knebworth House and Gardens Stevenage

    Thursday 20thAugust. 12noon Meet in the Garden Terrace Tea Room for coffee/lunch Knebworth House and Gardens, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2AX. Admission £20+ for house, gardens and park, £15+ for gardens and park only, but RHS and Historic Houses discounts apply. Guided tours are available. The carpark is near the House and Tea Room, while the nearest station is Stevenage, a few miles away, requiring a bus or taxi connection. The House dates from Tudor times, with Victorian additions, and has undergone recent and ongoing restoration.  It is the seat of the Lytton family, with links to literature, politics and foreign service, while the Park is perhaps best known for hosting pop/rock concerts for over fifty years.

  • Chesters Roman Fort – 09 – Hexham

    Chesters Roman Fort Museum Chollerford, United Kingdom

    Monday 7th September.   2pm, Meet at the entrance of Chesters Roman Fort, Chollerford, Hexham, NE46 4EN.

  • Sheffield Manor Lodge – 07 – Sheffield

    Sheffield Manor Lodge 197, Manor Lane, Sheffield

     Friday 11th September. 11am Meet inside the entrance of Sheffield Manor Lodge, 197, Manor Lane, Sheffield S2 1UH to be taken for pre-booked coffee prior to a guided tour, followed by a pre-booked light lunch. Booking with the event organiser is essential by 7th August.

  • Museum and Art Gallery – 05 – Derby

    Derby Museum and Art Gallery The Strand, Derby

    Saturday 20th June. 11am.  Change of date - now Saturday 17th October Meet in the café of the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS, which is situated in the Ceramics Gallery before wandering the galleries. The special exhibition will be ‘Wright of Derby: From the Shadows’; Joseph Wright produced works of art that explore the use of light and many of his works remain in his hometown. Entrance to the Museum is Free.