New Day Trip

We are visiting Elsecar Heritage Centre, a living history centre set within the attractive l8thC village of Elsecar which is in South Yorkshire. Dating back to the l700’s, the whole valley was once owned by the Earls of Fitzwilliam of Wentworth Woodhouse. Today it has a Visitor Centre (You can book a guided tour £6 not included) where there are displays of the history of the site and a film show.  There are also shops, a museum, studios, tea rooms etc. For the energetic there is access to the reservoir and nature reserve. After an interesting morning we will make our way to the Wentworth Garden Centre to have some lunch. We will then be visiting Wentworth Woodhouse, owned by the Fitzwilliam family. They made their money from coal. It has a longer frontage than Buckingham Palace and is one one of the largest homes in Europe. Used for filming Victoria, The Crown, Downton Abbey etc. and most recently Kate Winslet & Hugh Grant have been filming. We will have a guided tour of the property, visit the garden, see the Camellia House where £9million has just been spent restoring it. We will finish with tea/coffee/biscuits in one of the State Rooms. The National Trust has an interest in developing this property and there is a small reduction for NT members.

WHEN? Wed.20th September 2023  Dep.8.30am  Ret 6pm. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 11th July 2023. Price: £27 NT Members  £32 NNT members. inc. Guided tour, tea/coffee/ biscuits, coach.

 

Bridgewater RHS Gardens and Fryers Garden centre Knutsford

A day trip to RHS Brdgewater garden on Wednesday,13th September 2023.  The former site of Worsely New Hall in Salford, a heritage landscape thats been transformed into a iconic RHS garden.   Bridgewater is the 5th garden and one of the largest and most gardening project undertaken in Europe.

Landscape architect, Tom Stuart-Smith created the masterplan and fantastic Bridgewater team, alongside award winning garden designers have brought the garden to life. Bridgewater also has a cafe overlooking Victoria Meadow and offers seasonal food hot & cold and tea/coffee.

We will first visit Fryers garden centre in Knutsford, renowned for its extensive range of indoor and outdoor plants, home of beautiful roses. They also have a cafe offering tasty food and tea/coffee. The cost of trip  £21 – payable by cheque preferably. This should be an interesting &  enjoyable day out.

Depart Maghull Square   –  9.15am.       Return Maghull Square. –  5.30 approx

Theatre Group

New Show

Brief Encounter at the Royal Exchange Theatre on Saturday 9th December at 2.30 pm
Tickets will be £38.00 plus transport.

The minibus will leave Maghull Square at 9.45. This will allow free time in Manchester for the Christmas Market, shopping, museums and lunch before the afternoon performance.

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We have two shows in September, Forty Second Street and Macbeth. If you have not already done so, please book your places by Tuesday 27th June.

The Cotswolds – Holiday Garden Visits

The Cotswolds holiday.  5 days, 4 nights -2nd June – 6th June 2024

Cost of holiday – £699

Staying at the Mercure Bowden Hall , 4 nights Dinner Bed and Breakfast. The hotel is situated on the outskirts of Gloucester and surrounded by acres of beautiful grounds. Excursion to Highgrove with a garden tour. Amazing garden and an experience to remember,

Excursion to Studley Castle with a tour of the gardens and  finish with a Cotswold cream tea.

Private coach travel and all excursions are included in the cost. For more information call at the Garden Visits table on Tuesdays, so come and see us and pick up details.

Dublin Holiday 9th – 14th June 2024

Six days and five nights of fun await you on our Ireland holiday next year.  Enjoy two full days in the heart of Dublin, the most vibrant of cities.  Explore its amazing history and when you need a break cross the Halfpenny Bridge to the Temple Bar area where each pub provides live music daily.  Its a city well known for its craic and its friendly folk.             With so many attractions Dublin will captivate you and Molly Malone will bring a twinkle to the eye of all who see her!!

Outside the city enjoy a visit to the Irish National Stud Farm and see if you can spot the next Grand National winner; take a trip around Dublin Bay and enjoy rejuvenating sea breezes.  Wander around Malahide Castle, check out the Japanese Gardens and don’t forget the lovely towns of Bray and Kildare.  There’s something to tempt everyone.

The hotel offers half board accommodation plus entertainment, ending with a Grand Celtic night with music, dancing and laughter as a  finale to our break!

Booking opens on the 27th of June at 09:30 and we offer a pay monthly scheme to help spread the cost of the holiday.

Click here to open up our flyer so you don’t miss a thing.

Tuesday Notices 20.06.23

🌟Theatre Group.                                                 Macbeth at Shakespeare North – 21st September 2023 19:30 £34.50 plus transport

42nd Street at the Empire – 7th September 2023 19:30 £33.00

🌟 Philosophy – 21st June 14:30 at Kensington House. All are welcome. Just come along and listen or join in if you wish.

🌟Beginners’ Spanish class – if you are interested in joining this new group please put your name and contact details on the Spanish notice at the Coffee Morning.

🌟Strambers2 class – if you are interested in joining this new group please put your name and contact details on the Stramblers’ notice at the Coffee Morning.

🌟Our new Book Club group now has a waiting list. If you are interested please speak to Sue Quinn about putting your name on the list.