New Brighton – Sat. 24/09

Arrangements have been completed to visit The Floral Pavilion Theatre and The Church of Saints Peter and Paul and Saint Philomena (A Shrine Church)

Due to the theatre having productions in the week ,  the only day available that they can accommodate members is a Saturday

Luxury return coach from Maghull Square leaving Square at 10.00am , guided tour of the Floral Pavilion Theatre (11.00am and 11.30am ), a  free sandwich lunch in the panoramic lounge overlooking the river (12 noon – 1.30pm) and then a guided tour of this famous Church (1.45pm – 3.30pm) , an Architectural Romanesque Gem designed by Ernest Bower Norris

Cost for trip is £25 per member , initially only 30 places available. Any member interested in joining the trip is to telephone or text George on 07826 048379 to book a place or call in at the Tuesday morning coffee morning

IMPORTANT THAT MEMBERS BOOK EARLY AS NOT MANY PLACES LEFT

 

 

Trip to Stonyhurst College and Clitheroe Castle 19/8/22

We have had a cancellation for the trip tomorrow.

The cost is £35 which includes luxury return coach travel from Maghull Square , entrance and tour of exhibits at Stonyhurst College , lunch at The Aspinall Arms and entrance and tour of Clitheroe Castle.

Coach leave from Maghull Square at 8.30am prompt , return approx. 5.30/6.00pm

First member to text George on 07826 048379 can take up place.

 

Stonyhurst College and Clitheroe Castle

FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 2022

Agreement has been reached with Stonyhurst College , The Aspinall Arms and Clitheroe Castle for 40 members to be accommodated , see previous post for more detail

33 members have booked places (please attend coffee morning or send cheque to George) , 7 places remain

See George or John at Architecture for Fun desk or text George on 07826 048379

 

Stonyhurst and Clitheroe – FRIDAY 19/8

Arrangements have been agreed to visit Stonyhurst College in the morning followed by a buffet lunch at The Aspinall Arms and then an afternoon visit to Clitheroe Castle.

At Stonyhurst College Museum there are 2 new exhibitions , “Hot Holy Ladies”  (a story of the unsung work of a variety of fascinating 17th century English  Catholic women who ensured the rescue of numerous medieval objects and manuscripts targeted for destruction during the Reformation times) and “A Rich and Rare Memorial”  showcases a sumptuous cloth of gold commissioned by King Henry V11 in 1495 for use in Westminster  Abbey

We will then depart to The Aspinall Arms for a “buffet sandwich lunch with chips and salad plus tea/coffee”

After lunch we will visit Clitheroe Castle where we will have a guided tour of the external areas of the Castle and Keep together with a self guided tour of the Museum

The cost is £35 which includes return coach travel from Maghull Square  , all costs at  College and Castle , lunch  (see George or John at the AFF desk or text George on 07826 048379 to book a place Nb. This is a  FRIDAY trip

AFF – York 21st July

Do not miss the above trip

Cliffords Tower is a clover shaped motte and bailey fortification  built by William the Conqueror in 1068 as a base for controlling the North of England

A recent £5 million project has been completed providing new internal walkways up to a new roof deck giving a 360 degrees view of the whole of York including the Minster

English Heritage members gain free access

Jorvik Viking Museum is a museum and visitor attraction containing lifelike mannequins and life size dioramas depicting Viking life in the city. Visitors are taken through the dioramas in small carriages equipped with speakers.

Please see George or John at  the Architecture for Fun desk or text George on 07826 048379

 

Cliffords Tower trip – July

Members to note that English Heritage members do not need to pay for entrance to Cliffords Tower. The cost for English Heritage members will therefore be £31.50

Any member who has booked will have the £6.50 cost of entry refunded. Please text George on 07826 048379 if you are an English Heritage member

Text George on 07826 048379 if a member wishes to join the tour or see Geo5rge or John at the Architecture for Fun desk