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

We are proposing a trip to Towneley Hall , Burnley on 11th September 2019 There will be a guided tour of the Hall which houses among other things , Egyptology , Art Gallery including decorative art and furniture , Natural History , Local History , Textiles and others

There is a 440 acre estate including parkland and gardens. Refreshments/lunch can be taken at members own cost in either of two cafes (stables and formal gardens) and there is a garden centre.Cost £23.00 for coach transfers , entry , guided tour and garden access.
Contact George Birchall or John Chapman at Architecture for Fun desk
or telephone 07826 048379 (George) or John (07849 831623) ONLY  A FEW PLACES LEFT 

Several walking tours are to be arranged, run by DAVID HEARN , BA (HONS) MA.

They will be circular tours starting and ending at Central Station (meet at the statue of the “Liver Bird” in the foyer

For more details of the tour , please see George Birchall or John Chapman at the Architecture for Fun desk.

The tours will take approximately one and a half hours depending on the number of questions put to David.

There is a maximum number for each group of 15  members approx.  , we will run 3 groups at 10.30am , 12.30pm and 2.30pm

Cost is £3.00 per member

IF ANYBODY WOULD LIKE A COPY OF DAVID HEARNS NOTES FOR THE WALK PLEASE EMAIL GEORGE BIRCHALL ON damfield88@virginmedia.com

Telephone numbers George 0151 287 0308 or 07826 048379 or John 0151 526 8948 or 07849 831623

We propose a visit to Dunham Massie and  Jodrell Bank on Thursday 4th July 2019.
Coach from Maghull Square (members to arrive at 8.15am for 8.30am departure) and return (approx. 6.00pm)

Entry and viewing of gardens at Dunham Massie (house closed on Thursdays) (NT  members free , non NT members £9.50 NT MEMBERS TO TAKE THERE NT CARD PLEASE

Lunch available at Dunham Massie or Jodrell Bank  at cost to member

Entrance and talk on Jodrell Bank with free time to tour site

Total cost , Coach , Dunham Massie and Jodrell Bank £22.00 for NT members and £31.50 for non NT members

6 PLACES AVAILABLE , CALL GEORGE ON 07826 048379 TO RESERVE A PLACE

Contact George Birchall or John Chapman at Architecture for Fun desk or call George on 0151 287 0308

We propose a visit to Appleby in Westmorland

We will visit the Moot House where Stan Rooke will talk to us about the history of Appleby and the Moot House (one of only two in the UK) 16th century

Next , we will have a guided tour around Appleby Castle with lunch provided (soup , sandwich and tea/coffee) 12th century castle

Then we will go to to St Annes Hospital (alms houses) organised by Lady Anne Clifford because of her concern for the welfare of the poor widows in the town. Built 1651.

If time allows , we will visit St Lawrences Church 12th century where Lady Anne Cliffords tomb is situated

Cost , coach guided tours and lunch is £34

Please see George Birchall at Coffee Morning or call 0151 287 0308 / 07826 048379

4 PLACES LEFT  , first 4 to telephone 07826 048379 will have a place reserved

PLEASE BE AT MAGHULL SQUARE IN TIME FOR THE COACH TO LEAVE PROMPTLY AT 8.00AM

WEATHER EXPECTED TO BE POOR , PLEASE ALLOW FOR SUITABLE CLOTHING/BOOTS

At the Liver Buildings the tours are every 15 minutes and each tour can take 14 members. We propose (at this stage) 3 tours at 10.15am ,10.30am and 10.45am.

After the Liver Building tour we will visit the British Music Experience which is housed in the Cunard Building There is an exhibition of music, instruments and lots of other music orientated items etc from the 40’s to present day.

Lunch at BME extra cost £7 , (£5 saving negotiated) , therefore £2 required from members , choice of 7 sandwiches , side salad , drink and muffin , members require to make choice. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SANDWICH SUPPLIER WILL ONLY PROVIDE “SOURDOUGH BREAD” PLEASE CONTACT GEORGE OR JOHN IF THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

George Birchall has split the members in to 3 groups for the Liver tour , PLEASE SEE GEORGE RE. WHICH GROUP YOU ARE IN.

The cost for both visits is £30.00 per member (£32 if lunch is taken) .

Due to cancellations there are 2 places available

A coach will leave Maghull Square early morning at a time to be advised, the coach will return to Maghull Square late afternoon/early evening

A trip to the above is to be arranged with a guided tour around the Mill plus tea and biscuits

Lunch (at members cost) in Buxton followed by a walk guided by David of the salient features of Buxton.   Members may “do their own thing” in Buxton if they do not want to join the guided walk.

Cost per member is £25.00 , paid when adding name to list.Please see David Scott or George Birchall on AFF desk.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE TO 7TH MARCH (now confirmed)

Itinerary

Leave Maghull Square at 8.15/8.20am (members to get there from 8.00am)

Arrive Silk Mill Macclesfield 9.45/10.00am

Leave Silk Mill Macclesfield 11.45/12 noon

Arrive Buxton 12.30/12.45pm

Leave Buxton 4.30pm

Arrive Maghull Square 6.30pm

All times are approximate

ONLY 1 PLACE LEFT (05/03/2019)