Events
Outings are arranged throughout the year to exhibitions, theatres, concerts, gardens, historic houses and places of general interest. Click on the link to the right for full details and a copy of the booking form.
Remember - you need to be a member to apply for places on our Outings.
We are also now running a quarterly Speaker Programme of interesting talks followed by refreshments. See below for details.
| Dates for your Diary | ||
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| April 2024 | ||
| Tue Apr 23rd | Meeting |
Ian Dowding's Career as a ChefCranleigh Methodist Church - 2:00 pmThe speaker for this event will be Ian Dowding, creator of the famous - and favourite of the Royal Family - Banoffee Pie. He will tell us about his career as a chef and how he came to create this dish. There is an admission charge of £5.00 per person, payable on the door, which includes refreshments. To book your place: PLACES AVAILABLE |
| May 2024 | ||
| Thu May 9th | Outing |
Salisbury Cathedral & Magna CartaSalisbury Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Salisbury and is the seat of the Bishop of Salisbury. The building is regarded as one of the leading examples of Early English Gothic architecture. Its main body was completed in 38 years, from 1220 to 1258. The tower and spire were completed by 1330; it was heightened to 404 feet (123 m) and has been the tallest church spire in England since 1561. The cathedral contains a clock which is among the oldest working examples in the world, and has one of the four surviving original copies of Magna Carta. In 2008, the cathedral celebrated the 750th anniversary of its consecration. On arrival tea/coffee will be available, for purchase, before embarking on guided tours of various aspects of the cathedral including the Magna Carta. Replies for this trip are required by Sunday 28 April. COST £28.00 per person Leave Stocklund Square 9.00am |
| June 2024 | ||
| Thu Jun 13th | Outing |
THURSDAY 13th JUNE 2024BROOKLANDS MUSEUM, WEYBRIDGEStep back in time to the days of innovation, determination and record-breaking on the site of the world’s first motor-racing track, constructed in 1907. Brooklands was the birth-place of motor sport and aviation, and the home of Concorde. We have booked tickets for the ‘Concorde Experience’ where we will sit in the passenger seats of Concorde and take off on a virtual flight. Explore the vast collection of motor vehicles (of all types), aircraft and even bicycles. Hear the stories of the men and women who shaped the world of motor racing and aviation. Other highlights of the museum are the Barnes Wallis Stratospheric Chamber, the Brooklands Aircraft Factory and part of the original race track. Re-live the thrills and glamour of speed and flight from over 100 years of great British history at Brooklands Museum. There is a café on site where you can buy lunch or you might like to take a picnic to eat in the grounds. We plan to leave for home at approximately 4 pm. Price: £35.00 PLACES AVAILABLE |
| July 2024 | ||
| Tue Jul 2nd | Outing |
TUESDAY 2ND JULY 2024 - EXTRA DATE - BY POPULAR DEMANDMICHELHAM PRIORY AND GARDENS, HAILSHAM, SUSSEXMichelham Priory is a hidden gem, founded by Augustinian canons in 1229, and set on a picturesque island which boasts the country’s largest medieval water-filled moat. There are seven acres of beautiful grounds and buildings to explore. This Grade I listed building became a country house in the 1930s and was home to evacuees and Canadian troops during WWII." There are fascinating displays of furniture and artefacts, set in rooms reflecting different periods of the house’s rich history. Everywhere is accessible, except the second floor of the house, which is accessed by two short flights of stairs. It can be arranged for a video giving a guided tour for those unable to manage the stairs. A lovely coffee shop offers sandwiches, cakes and pastries or you are welcome to bring your own picnics. On arrival, we will be met by a guide and given a brief history. Then we will be divided into two groups. Group one will have a guided tour of the house whilst group two will be free to explore the shop, book shop and barn or visit the coffee shop. The groups will swop after an hour for group two to have guided tour of the house. After this you will be free to wander the gardens, revisit the house or have afternoon tea, until we leave for home about 3.30pm Price: £27.00 FULLY BOOKED |
| Wed Jul 10th | Outing |
WEDNESDAY 10TH JULY 2024MICHELHAM PRIORY AND GARDENS, HAILSHAM, SUSSEXMichelham Priory is a hidden gem, founded by Augustinian canons in 1229, and set on a picturesque island which boasts the country’s largest medieval water-filled moat. There are seven acres of beautiful grounds and buildings to explore. This Grade I listed building became a country house in the 1930s and was home to evacuees and Canadian troops during WWII." There are fascinating displays of furniture and artefacts, set in rooms reflecting different periods of the house’s rich history. Everywhere is accessible, except the second floor of the house, which is accessed by two short flights of stairs. It can be arranged for a video giving a guided tour for those unable to manage the stairs. A lovely coffee shop offers sandwiches, cakes and pastries or you are welcome to bring your own picnics. On arrival, we will be met by a guide and given a brief history. Then we will be divided into two groups. Group one will have a guided tour of the house whilst group two will be free to explore the shop, book shop and barn or visit the coffee shop. The groups will swop after an hour for group two to have guided tour of the house. After this you will be free to wander the gardens, revisit the house or have afternoon tea, until we leave for home about 3.30pm Price: £27.00 FULLY BOOKED |
| Tue Jul 23rd | Meeting |
Neil Sadler - Britains's WaterwaysCranleigh Methodist Church - 2:00 pmThe speaker for this event will be Neil Sadler, who has now retired from his 30-year career as a Senior Police Officer. He will take us on a light hearted journey around some of the 2000 miles of navigable waterways, in a 58 foot canal narrow boat, across Britain, with just a small dose of history, lots of humour, a rather wet puppy and only one broken arm …….so far ! There is an admission charge of £5.00 per person, payable on the door, which includes refreshments. To book your place: PLACES AVAILABLE |
| September 2024 | ||
| Thu Sep 5th | Outing |
CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE‘OLIVER!’We have booked tickets for this spectacular new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical OLIVER! which is fully reconceived especially for CFT by award winning director and choreographer Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh. The score includes all the unforgettable songs, Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two and many more. We will arrive at The Chichester Festival Theatre in plenty of time for the 2.30pm matinee and will leave at the end of the show at approximately 5.15pm. The coach will drop off and pick up outside the entrance. Price: £55.00 |