We have arranged for David Hearn, of National Museums -Liverpool to carry out two tours of the Slavery and Secrets Liverpool on at on Thursday 12th March.
Both tours last about 1.5 hours and start at 10.30 and 12.45.
Meet outside Moorfields Station (Moorfields side). Cost is £4 per member.
Both tours full , reserve list available
See George Birchall or John Chapman on Architecture for Fun desk
All places on this holiday have now been filled.
Any member can add name to a “waiting list”
See George Birchall on Wine Tasting desk
The revised trip to Holker Hall and Gardens with , if time allows , a short visit to Cartmel has been arranged for 14th October 2021
We will have a guided tour of the Hall (12 noon) after a self guided tour of the gardens , (there is no guided tour of the gardens)
The cost including all entrance and tour fees is £31.00
Members have provided there lunch choices and this has been forwarded to Heather Creasey together with the necessary cheque , lunch will be in a separate area provided by the hall , lunch will be at 1.00pm or shortly after the hall tour has been completed
IT IS NECESSARY TO LEAVE MAGHULL SQUARE AT 8.15AM AND THEREFORE MEMBERS SHOULD ARRIVE AT 8.00AM TO ACCESS COACH (MASK UP PLEASE WHILST ON COACH , HALL AND ENTERING DINING AREA)
See George or John at Architecture for Fun desk or call 07826 048379
We have joined the Art Appreciation Group on there three day / two night trip (20/02/20 – 22/02/20) based at the Durham Marriott Hotel in Durham on a DBB basis. If interested see the Discovery Travel flyer obtainable from George or John on the Architecture for Fun desk.
Combined with the visits to Auckland Castle there will be visits to “The Auckland Project”, including The Spanish Gallery, Auckland Tower, The Deer Park (weather permitting), Bishop Trevor Galley, No. 42, The Mining Art Gallery and the Faith Museum.
After Barnard Castle we take a short walk to the Bowes Museum where we will take in “The Norman Cornish – The definitive Collection ”
The cost is £250 pp sharing a room (single supplement £50) , all entrance fees are included
Another tasting will take place on Thursday 23rd January 2020 at Winetime at Scatchards
The tasting will be of “Spanish Wines” and will include regional meat , cheese , olives , biscuits etc
The cost is £7.00 for the tasting and £7.00 for “taxi transfers” to and from the event.
CAN ANY MEMBER WHO HAS ADDED NAME TO LIST PLEASE SEE GEORGE AND PAY REQUIRED AMOUNT
ONLY 1 PLACE LEFT FOR TAXI TRANSFERS
5 OTHER PLACES LEFT FOR “NON TAXI TRANSFERS”
If you want to join us see George Birchall at the Wine Tasting desk or call 07826 078379
An agreement has been reached with the Executive Assistant to the Dean to visit the Cathedral and Crypt on Thursday December 12th.
Meet at 10.30am at the main entrance for a guided tour of the Cathedral at 10.45am This should last approx. 1 hour (there is a children’s carol concert at the Cathedral at 12 noon so we will need to be out of the Cathedral at approx. 11.45/11.55am
There is a cafe in the front of the Cathedral and members may wish to have lunch/tea/coffee etc
We will then return to the Crypt for approx.1.00/1.15pm (we will try to get a guided tour of the Crypt but this is to be confirmed with the Executive Assistant to the Dean) , if not , it will be a self guided touir.
Cost for both the Cathedral and the Crypt is £8.00 per member.
Only 4 places left , See George/John at carol concert or call 07826 048379
Please see George Birchall or John Chapman on the Architecture for Fun desk if you wish to join the trip or call George on 0151 287 0308.
Architecture for Fun is proposing to visit Aintree racecourse where we will have a conducted tour by the historian (Nb. members will not be expected to jump the fences)
The dates are Thursday 14th November and Wednesday 20th November , there is a maximum of 30 places on each day , we will progress the list for 14th November first and if this fills up , we will commence a new list for 20th November
Entry is through the gates on Grand National Avenue which is off Ormskirk Road ( A59) Aintree Station is opposite (park in front of the Princess Royal Grandstand straight ahead as you drive in) , meet at 1.45 – 2.00 pm . Tour should last approx. 60 minutes.
We will then gather at the Princess Royal Reception where we will meet Jessica Dalgleish and then be taken to the Community Hub to meet Jane Clarke , the Historian.
The cost is £5 per member if the 30 places are taken (ie the cost required by the racecourse is £150 per tour) BOTH DATES FULLY BOOKED UP
Complimentary tea and coffee provided
Members will make there own way to the racecourse but the entrance position will be provided well prior to the visits
See George Birchall or John Chapman at Architecture for Fun desk or David Russell at Family History desk
Architecture for Fun and Wine Tasting has arranged a Christmas lunch on Thursday 19th December 2019 , arrival at 11.45am approx.
As usual it will be at The Academy Restaurant, off Duke Street, Liverpool. There will be a four course lunch at £25 per person (any drinks at members own cost)
An analysis has been completed to determine those members who have given most support to the groups throughout 2019. Please see George Birchall at Architecture for Fun / Wine Tasting desk to see if you qualify or call him on 07826 048379
LUNCH FULLY BOOKED UP
PLEASE ARRIVE AT 11.45AM FOR START AT APPROX. 12 NOON
A further tasting will take place on the above date
It will be a tasting of Italian wines from the Veneto and Piedmont area including cheese , meat , biscuits , olives and water
Cost will be £7 for tasting and £7 for taxi transfer from and back to Maghull Square
Only 5 places left
MEMBERS TO NOTE THAT THIS TASTING IS AT “WINETIME AT SCATCHARDS” AS USUAL AND NOT LYDIATE VILLAGE CENTRE
Please see George Birchall on “wine tasting” desk or telephone 0151 287 0308 or 07826 048379
We are proposing a visit to the Shugborough Estate, Great Haywood, Staffordshire on Thursday 10th October 2019 , likely departure time 8.45am approx.
This will include return coach travel from and to Maghull Square , entry to the estate , a tour of Shugborough Hall , a tour of Patrick Lichfields private apartment , access to the grounds which include a model farm museum with rare breeds of farm animals , the estates brewery “Titanic Brewery” , gardens and much more.
Cost is £17.00 for NT members and £30.00 for non NT members
There are 2 places to eat on the estate at members own cost
Due to the level of interest , a larger coach has been booked ,
Tour now full , members meet at Maghull Square at 8.20am for 8.30am departure
Please see George Birchall or John Chapman at Architecture for Fun desk or call George on 07826 048379 or John on 07849 831623