Outings programme 2012

Times and venues vary. After renewing your membership, members must book in advance with the Programme Secretary. Numbers are strictly limited so you will receive a ticket if your application is successful. A charge [indicated *] will be made for some visits and events.

March:

* Wednesday 28th at 11:00am. THE POLAR MUSEUM, Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge - by arrangement with the Education Officer. A tour and special viewing of an exhibition marking the centenary of Captain Scott’s fated attempt to reach the South Pole. [Limited to 25 members]

April:

* Tuesday 17th at 11:00am. WALTER WRIGHT HAT FACTORY TOUR, Luton - by kind permission of the family proprietor, Phillip Wright. Guided tour of the Victorian Hat Factory, heritage centre and hat showroom still trading - in time to purchase your hat for Ascot! NB there will be a large quantity of steps to climb during the tour. [Limited to 22 members]

May:

* Wednesday 9th at 1:30pm. THE HUNTERIAN MUSEUM, The Royal College of Surgeons, London - by arrangement with the Learning Officer. A guided tour, with time to explore a special exhibition to mark the centenary of Joseph Lister’s death & a talk by Professor Ellis of Guys Hospital, a self confessed Lister enthusiast. [Limited to 30 members]

* Tuesday 22nd at 7:30pm. MAYDENCROFT MANOR, Gosmore - by kind permission of Robert and Frances Williams. A beautiful historic home, connected with King Henry VIII, and a chance to see the ‘Bunyan’s Barn’. [Limited to 20 members]

June:

* Tuesday 12th at 11:00am. CHILTERN OPEN AIR MUSEUM, Chalfont St. Giles - by arrangement with the Curator. A tour, and time to explore the 45 acre site, home to 30 historic buildings reflecting life in the Chilterns of the past. [Limited to 30 members] BY COACH

* Thursday 28th at 11:00am. THE VAUXHALL HERITAGE CENTRE, Vauxhall Motors, Luton - by kind permission of the Community Officer. Get up close to vehicles from the past 110 years of motoring at a site usually open to the public just once a year. [Limited to 20 members]

August:

* Thursday 16th at 10:30am. A WALKING TOUR OF ROYSTON, THE ROYSTON CAVE AND TOWN MUSEUM. Discover this Hertfordshire town’s treasures from 450 years of history from the foundation of the priory and establishment of the town. [Limited to 18 members]

September:

Sunday 2nd at 2:00pm. ARCHAEOLOGICAL WALK AROUND HITCHIN - with Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews, Archaeology Officer. Keith shares his wealth of knowledge about the town’s archaeology in a stimulating walking tour. [Limited to 20 members ]

Wednesday 5th at 7:30pm. HITCHIN MUSEUM - by arrangement with the Curator, David Hodges. The last chance to see behind the scenes at the Paynes Park site prior to the Museum’s relocation to the new Town Hall venue. See the extensive collection before its redisplay, and get a sneak peek at the new designs. [Limited to: 15 members]

October:

* Monday 1st at 10:00am. PERKINS FACTORY TOUR and PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM. A tour of the Perkins Heritage centre showing all aspects of the manufacture of Perkins engines with a behind-the-scenes tour of the newly refurbished museum. [Limited to 30 members] BY COACH