The October Visit has unfortunately been cancelled.

Our 2026 Tour will be to Normandy from 7th to 12th September 2026. For further details please contact Lorna.

Join us for a day trip to The Chagall Windows at All Saints Church, Tudeley followed by a visit to Ightham Mote. We will break our journey with a stop for coffee/tea (not included in the cost) at Notcutts Garden Centre, Tunbridge Wells before arriving at Tudeley.

The Chagall Windows at All Saints Church, Tudeley
Entry to the Church and a guided tour is included in the cost.
Tudeley has had a church since the beginning of the seventh century. The earliest parts of today's church are the sandstone footings of the nave and tower, which date from before the Norman conquest. In memory of their daughter, who died in 1963,  Sir Henry and Lady D'Avigdor-Goldsmid  commissioned the Belarusian-French artist Marc Chagall to design a stained glass window for the church. Following the intallation and dedication of the east window in 1967, Chagall decided to design the remaining eleven windows in watercolour and these were all installed by 1985. 

Ightham Mote
We plan to arrive at the National Trust property Ightham Mote in time for lunch (picnic in the grounds or lunch at the Mote Café  lunch is not included in the cost). After lunch visit the house, described as "the most complete small medieval manor house in the county".  A journey through the house will take you through 700 years of history. Ightham Mote is not a show home for one time period, but a living example of the changing fashion and needs of its owners. Afterwards, visit the garden - with smaller, more formal courtyard gardens, lawns and borders leading to more open, relaxed, areas of planting and woodland, 

The cost of the visit is £25 per person (which includes entry to All Saints Church but not to Ightham Mote. Entry by National Trust members is free – non members will have to pay £19 entrance fee on the day). No refreshments are included in the cost.

The coach will leave Guildford (Artington) at 8.30 am and Clandon at 9.00 am. We plan to leave Ightham Mote at approximately 4.30 pm.

You can book your place at our our visit to the Chagall Windows and Ightham Mote either at the next lecture or by email. The price is £25 per person. 

To book by email,  contact Judy: judyjeffes@gmail.com . Bookings made by email cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque.
Payment can be made by bank transfer to:

THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Marina Dominicus
18 Woodcote,
Guildford. Surrey.
GU2 4HQ.

For further details please contact Lorna Embleton -  lornabridges@hotmail.com 

A Day out in Salisbury 

Join us for a day trip to Salisbury. Highlights include:

Arundells (the former home of Sir Edward Heath).
Entry to the House and Gardens is included in the cost. The House (which is situated in the Cathedral Close) was originally a medieval canonry first occupied in 1291. The gardens extend to around two acres with lawns, mature trees and borders. The contents of the House reflect Edward Heath’s time in public life including gifts from many world leaders. His art collection includes works by Sir Winston Churchill, WL Wyllie, LS Lowry, John Singer-Sargent, John Nash and both Augustus and Gwen John.
The tour takes about an hour and a half with a group size of between 10 and 12 people. Tours have been booked for every 30 minutes starting at 11.00 am

Salisbury Cathedral
Entry to the Cathedral is NOT included in the cost. The entry fee on the day is £14.50 pp but if bought in advance is £12.50 pp. Tickets can be bought in advance on the Cathedral’s website (https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/visit-us/your-visit/). Tickets are valid for 12 months and although when booking online you will be required to pick an entry time the website states “If you arrive a little before or after your booked slot, that’s absolutely fine. Just make sure to arrive between our first entry and last admission times on the day of your visit.” 
The cathedral is regarded as one of the leading examples of Early English Gothic design. It was built over a relatively short period, between 1220 and 1258 with its tower and spire completed by 1330. The cathedral's spire, at 404 feet (123 m), is the tallest in England. The chapter house displays the best-preserved of the four surviving original copies of Magna Carta.

Mompesson House and gardens
Entry to the House and gardens are NOT included in the cost.However, this property is owned by the National Trust and therefore entry is free for NT members. Mompesson House is an 18th century town house in the heart of Cathedral Close. There is a tranquil walled garden with traditionally planted herbaceous borders and pergola.

The cost of the visit is £32 per person (which includes entry to Arundells but not to the cathedral nor to Mompesson House). No refreshments are included in the cost but there are many cafes and restaurants in the vicinity (including in the Cathedral and at Mompesson House). The coach will leave Clandon at 8.30 am and Guildford (Artington) at 9.00 am. We plan to leave Salisbury at approximately 4.30 pm.
Booking is now open. You can book the visit to Salisbury at the next lecture or by emailing or phoning Judy:  judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 85685. Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque:£32 per person. 

Payment can be made by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Marina Dominicus
18 Woodcote,
Guildford. Surrey.
GU2 4HQ.
 

A complex fashion icon, Marie Antoinette's timeless appeal is defined by her style, youth and notoriety. Explore the lasting influence of the most fashionable (and ill-fated) queen in history – with over 250 years of design, fashion, film and art.

The cost of the visit is £36 per person. Coffee, tea and lunch (not included in the cost) can be taken at the V&A's Main café or Patisserie. The coach will leave Guildford (Artington Park & Ride) at 9.00 am and Clandon at 9.30 am.

You can book the visit to the Marie Antoinette Style Exhibition at the V&A at the next lecture or by emailing or phoning Judy:  judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 85685. Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque: £36 per person. 

Payment can be made by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Marina Dominicus
18 Woodcote,
Guildford. Surrey.
GU2 4HQ.

Eltham Palace

In 1936, eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld decided to build their magnificent art deco mansion right next to the medieval Great Hall of Eltham Palace - creating a masterpiece of modern interiors which include the amazing art deco dining room, site of many illustrious dinner parties and Virginia Courtauld’s gold-plated bathroom.

For a complete contrast with the 1930s rooms, the 1470s Great Hall is part of the medieval royal palace of Eltham, where Henry VIII spent his childhood. Also visit the palace’s beautiful gardens, with their mix of medieval remains and Arts and Crafts influences. 

The cost is £40 (£30 for English Heritage Members) and includes coffee/tea on arrival and a guided tour. Lunch (which is not included in the cost) can be taken at the Orchid House café or, alternatively, you may prefer to picnic in the extensive grounds.

The coach will depart Artington Park & Ride at 8.30 am and Clandon Park 9.00 am, we plan to  leave Eltham Palace at approximately 4 pm.

Please Note that the venue requires 4 weeks' advance notice of numbers (i.e. by 16th September) so that early booking is essential. Booking information can be found below.

BOOKING INFORMATION

You can book the visit to Eltham Palace by emailing or phoning Judy:  judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 85685. Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque: Eltham Palace - £40 per person (£30 for English Heritage members). If you are a member of English Heritage, please remember to bring evidence of your membership with you. We cannot be responsible for any additional entry fee if you fail to produce evidence on the day. Payment can be made by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Marina Dominicus
18 Woodcote,
Guildford. Surrey.
GU2 4HQ.

Our 2025 holiday will be: Holland and the Dutch Masters. The dates are from 8th to 12th September 2025 (4 nights). 

The holiday features:

• 4* central hotel in The Hague
• Welcome dinner
• All excursion travel and entrance fees
• Professional tour manager
• Return P&O Ferries channel crossings
• Executive coach throughout.

Included in the programme:

• Mauritshuis 
• Panoram Mesdag 
• Rijksmuseum
• Amsterdam Canal Cruise
• Koninklijke Porcleyne Fles
• Delft
• Vermeer centre

The price is £1,139 per person (plus single room supplement of £239). A set 3 course dinner (without drinks) is included on the first evening, the remaining  nights are on a bed and breakfast basis.

For more details, pick up a brochure from Lorna at a lecture or telephone or email her (01483 428180 / lornabridges@hotmail.com).

Please note that completed booking forms should be returned to Lorna before Christmas.

The Royal Holloway’s Art Gallery boasts one of the finest private collections of Victorian art the country has to offer. This wonderful display is largely thanks to the Royal Holloway’s founder, Thomas Holloway, and the artist Christiana Herringham. They started collecting in 1881 amassing some of the most important works of the era, and their collection, having been enhanced by gifts, acquisitions and commissions, now represents over 200 years of art. The collection is still growing with recent additions by Augustus John and Graham Sutherland. The cost is £44 and includes coffee/tea on arrival prior to a guided tour of the building followed by lunch in the Picture Gallery (sandwiches including vegetarian option, fruit, mineral water and tea or coffee). A talk on the paintings will follow lunch after which we will have half an hour’s free time in the gallery. Depart Clandon Park 9.00 am and Artington Park & Ride 9.30 am, leaving Royal Holloway at approximately 3 pm. Please Note that this visit is limited to 40 members. 

You can book the visit to Royal Holloway on 8th July either at the next lecture or by emailing or phoning:  Judy Downing:  judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 85685. Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque. Royal Holloway - £44 per person. Payment can be made by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Marina Dominicus
18 Woodcote,
Guildford. Surrey.
GU2 4HQ.

Our next visit is on Tuesday, May 13th when we shall visit Canterbury Cathedral. The cost is £42 per person (which includes coffee/tea on arrival but does not include lunch). This follows our April Lecture entitled Canterbury Cathedral Through Three Lives, given by Jonathan Foyle who is best known for presenting the BBC's TV series, 'Climbing Great Buildings'  (currently available on the BBC iplayer including an episode on Canterbury Cathedral).  Booking for the visit has opened and full details (including how to book) can be found below.

Founded in 597, the cathedral was completely rebuilt between 1070 and 1077. The east end was enlarged at the beginning of the 12th century, and largely rebuilt in the Gothic style following a fire in 1174. Significant eastward extensions were made to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine of Thomas Becket, the archbishop who was murdered in the cathedral in 1170. The Norman nave and transepts survived until the late 14th century, when they were demolished to make way for the present structures.

The coach will leave Guildford (Artington) at 8.45 am and Clandon at 9.15 am. We expect to arrive at the cathedral at approximately 11.00 am where we will be served coffee/tea (included in the price). We will then be given an introductory talk before visiting the catherdral. An audio guide of the cathedral will be available at a cost of £5 (purchased at the cathedral). Enjoy the day at your own pace visiting the cathedral and the city. The coach will leave Canterbury at 4.30 pm.


 

OUR NEXT VISIT: BOOKING INFORMATION

You can book your place on our visit to Canterbury Cathedral on 13th May 2025 either at the next lecture or by phone or email. The cost is £42 per person which  includes coffee/tea on arrival.

To book by phone or email,  contact Judy:  judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 856856. Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment (£42 per person) is made by either bank transfer or cheque.

Payment can be made by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Marina Dominicus
18 Woodcote,
Guildford. Surrey.
GU2 4HQ.

Our next visit on March 11th is to Beaulieu (www.beaulieu.co.uk). Our discounted ticket of £42* provides coach travel and access to all the attractions including:

National Motor Museum. From the earliest motor carriages to classic family saloons, the world-famous National Motor Museum has one of the finest collections of cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia in the world. From legendary F1 cars and land speed record breakers for the speed freaks, to incredible examples of pioneering motoring for the history-buffs.

Palace House. Once the gatehouse of the medieval Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House has been the Montagu family home since 1538. In an idyllic New Forest setting, overlooking the picturesque Beaulieu River millpond, Palace House was remodelled and extended during the 1800s and is now a fine example of a Victorian country house. Inside, its ecclesiastical heritage sets the grand gothic tone for a home bristling with character and adorned with family treasures, portraits, and memorabilia.

Beaulieu Abbey. This 800 year old Abbey was founded by King John in the 13th Century before being destroyed on the orders of King Henry VIII in 1538. Owing to the efforts of the Montagu family ancestors, distant relations of these former kings, the now tranquil Abbey is a conserved ruin where generations of visitors have enjoyed its peaceful setting and appreciated the achievements of its medieval builders.

Beaulieu’s Clock House. This is home to the UK’s first dedicated Soviet Russian art gallery. This gallery has been established as a showcase for the Art Russe Foundation which was founded by Ukrainian-born entrepreneur and philanthropist Andrey Filatov. His vision is to increase understanding and appreciation of late nineteenth and twentieth century Russian art and bring it to an international audience.

You’ll also be able enjoy a bird’s-eye-view of the Beaulieu grounds with unlimited rides on the ‘Skytrain’.

Our coach will leave Clandon at 8.30 am and Guildford (Artington) at 9.00 am arriving at Beaulieu at approximately 10.30 am (depending upon traffic). Tea and coffee will be available in the Brabazon Restaurant where you will be able to enjoy lunch (please note no refreshments are included in the price). Enjoy the day at your own pace visiting the attractions which are of most interest to you. The coach will leave Beaulieu at 4.30 pm.

*You can book your place on our visit to Beaulieu on 11th March 2025 either at the next lecture or by phone or email. The cost is £42 per person which does not include any refreshments.

To book by phone or email,  contact Judy:  judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 856856. Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment (£42 per person) is made by either bank transfer or cheque. Payment can be made by bank transfer to:
 

THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 

or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Marina Dominicus
18 Woodcote,
Guildford. Surrey.
GU2 4HQ.

Van Gogh - Poets & Lovers

Be blown away by Van Gogh’s most spectacular paintings in the National Gallery's once-in-a-century exhibition.

Walk with a pair of lovers beneath a starry night. Look up at swirling clouds and cypress trees swaying in the wind. Stay a little while in Van Gogh’s favourite park, the ‘Poet’s Garden’, or under a shady tree in Saint-Rémy.

The exhibition brings together your most loved of Van Gogh’s paintings from across the globe, some of which are rarely seen in public. They will be paired together with his extraordinary drawings.

The price is £45 per person. 

THIS VISIT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. ENQUIRIES TO Judy: judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 856856.

Any bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment (£45 per person) is made by either bank transfer or cheque. Payment can be made by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Bruce Morley
38, Woodfield Road,
Rudgwick, Horsham
RH12 3EP.  

September 5th - 9th

Rousham House was originally built in 1635 by Sir Robert Dormer and is still in the ownership of the same family. William Kent (1685-1748) who was a garden designer, painter, stage designer and architect, added the wings and the stable block and furnished and decorated much of the interior although some of the 17th century panelling remains. The garden was commissioned in the early 18th century, by General James Dormer.  Kent developed and completed the original design by the royal gardener, Charles Bridgeman. He saw the garden as a stage so that every path culminates in a statue or building and gives a sense of drama with the garden visitor at centre stage. Rousham represents the first phase of English landscape design and remains almost as Kent left it, one of the few gardens of this date to have escaped alteration, with many features which delighted eighteenth century visitors to Rousham still in situ, such  as the ponds and cascades in Venus’s Vale, the Cold Bath, and seven arched Praeneste, Townsend’s Building, the Temple of the Mill, and, on the skyline, a sham ruin known as the ‘Eyecatcher’.

Monty Don says “Kent is the great genius of eighteenth-century garden design and Rousham is his masterpiece, one of the greatest gardens in the world”. To watch his YouTube clip on Rousham, click here.

We plan to arrive at Rousham at approximately 11.00 am(after stopping en route for tea/coffee (not included in the price)) giving us plenty of time to visit the gardens before lunch. Rousham is completely unspoilt and uncommercialised and has no tea room or shop. Consequently bring your own food and drinks, chairs and/or blankets and enjoy a picnic in the gardens.  (The coach will park close to the gardens allowing easy access). After lunch, at 2.00 pm we will enjoy a guided tour of the House.

The price is £45 per person. The coach will leave Clandon at 8.00 am and Guildford (Artington) at 8.30 am. Booking will open at our next lecture. For details of how to book by phone/email, see below.

You can book both the visit to Rousham House and Gardens and/or our Summer Lunch by emailing or telephoning  Judy (Rousham): judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 856856;  or Lorna (Lunch): lornabridges@hotmail.com / 01483 428180 . Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque: Rousham - £45;  Summer Lunch - £34 (£38 if you have ordered cheese). Payment can be made by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Bruce Morley
38, Woodfield Road,
Rudgwick, Horsham
RH12 3EP.  

Our Summer Lunch will take place at Bramley Golf Course on Wednesday, 5th June. Booking will open at the March lecture. The cost is £34 per person covering a main, a dessert and tea or coffee. When booking, you will be asked for your choice of menu. Choose between:

Mains:

Saute Chicken Breast served with Creamed Leek & Bacon Sauce – OR
Gilt Head Bream with White Wine and Saffron Sauce 

OR
Nut roast Delice with Thyme Cream Sauce (Vegetarian option}

(All served with Fresh Seasonal Vegetables}

Desserts:

Glazed Chocolate Tart served with Orange Chantilly Cream
OR
Seasonal fruit roulade

Cheese and biscuits (£4 supplement)

You can book our Summer Lunch by emailing or telephoning Lorna: lornabridges@hotmail.com / 01483 428180 . Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque. Payment can be made by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Bruce Morley
38, Woodfield Road,
Rudgwick, Horsham
RH12 3EP.  

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is an area of HM Naval Base Portsmouth containing several historic buildings and ships. Our entrance tickets provide access to a self guided tour of The Mary Rose Museum which displays artifacts from the ship as well as the remains of the ship itself. In addition, we can individually choose two further attractions from the following:
HMS Victory, the flagship of Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. 
HMS Warrior, the world's first armour-plated, iron-hulled warship when she was launched in 1860. 
HMS M33, a First World War monitor-class vessel, the sole British survivor of the Dardanelles Campaign (1915-1916). 
The National Museum of the Royal Navy, host to many original Naval artefacts, including one of the original sails from the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. 
Booking will open at the next lecture. The price is £50 per person. Lunch and other refreshments (not included in the price) are available from various outlets on site.
The coach will leave Clandon at 9.00am and Artington (Guildford) at 9.30am. 

You can book the visit by emailing or telephoning  Judy: judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 856856. Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque. Payment can be made by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Bruce Morley
38, Woodfield Road,
Rudgwick, Horsham
RH12 3EP.  

Kenwood House and Highgate Cemetery

Our coach will take us first to Kenwood House, Hampstead. After coffee/tea (not included in the price but available on-site) we will commence our tour of the house with a Blue Badge Guide. The house was originally constructed in the 17th century and remodelled in the 18th century by Robert Adams. Kenwood’s collection includes fine historic interiors, sculpture, furniture and jewellery but it is best known for its outstanding collection of paintings, which includes world-famous works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Reynolds and Hals.

Lunch (which is not included in the price) can be taken at the on-site café.

After lunch, our coach will take us to Highgate cemetery, opened in 1839 and THE place to be buried if you were rich or famous. Our guided tour will include the Victorian West cemetery (including the remarkable Egyptian Avenue leading to the Circle of Lebanon) and the East cemetery (most famous for the grave of Karl Marx).

Please note that for the West cemetery tour, there are steps and some steep paths which might make this part of the visit unsuitable for members with walking difficulties.

The price is £54 per person (which does not include coffee/tea on arrival or lunch). You can  book by emailing or telephoning  Judy: judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 856856. Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque. Payment can be made either by bank transfer to:

THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Bruce Morley
38, Woodfield Road,
Rudgwick, Horsham
RH12 3EP.  

The visit to Fishbourne Roman Palace and Pallant House, Chichester is on Tuesday, January 9th 2024. The visit will include:

• A guided tour of Fishbourne Roman Palace, which is the largest Roman residence north of the Alps and dates from 75 AD. Much of the palace has been excavated and is preserved, along with an on-site museum. 
• Pallant House, Chichester, described by The Guardian as "second only to the Tate for Modern British Art". The permanent displays tell the story of Modern British Art from 1900. Two further exhibitions will be available: "John Craxton, A Modern Odyssey" and "Jake Grewal, "Some days I feel more alive". There is also a Model Art Gallery: "Masterpieces in Miniature".

Coffee/tea will be available on arrival at the Roman Palace (included in the cost) and  lunch (which is not included in the cost) is available at Pallant House. Alternatively, there are many restaurants and cafes in Chichester. The price is £49 per person. Booking will open at the November lecture. You can also book by emailing or telephoning Judy: judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 856856. Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque.

Payment can be made either by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 
or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Bruce Morley
38, Woodfield Road,
Rudgwick, Horsham
RH12 3EP

Visit the Hever Castle Gardens for the magical themed Christmas trail through the grounds, enjoy relaxed shopping in the gift shops and sample a delicious 2 course Christmas menu in the restaurant. In the Castle, experience beautifully decorated rooms, welcoming log fires and twinkling Christmas trees. 

CHRISTMAS MENU

Menu includes mulled wine or hot spiced apple juice on arrival, bread, jugs of water on the table, tea & coffee.

CHEF’S CARVERY TABLE  Roast turkey served with chestnut stuffing, pigs in blankets & pan gravy OR

Spiced lentil & vegetable cassoulet served with roast potatoes, glazed parsnips, carrots & brussel sprouts (VG)

PUDDING SERVED TO THE TABLE 

Homemade Christmas pudding served with custard OR

Lemon tart served with mulled fruits

The cost which includes admission to the Castle and Gardens, your chosen two course menu and coach will be £54.

Bookings made with Judy Downing by email (judyjeffes@gmail.com) or telephone (01483  856856) cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque. Payment for the visit  (£54 per person)  can be made either by bank transfer to:

THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 

or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Bruce Morley
38, Woodfield Road,
Rudgwick, Horsham
RH12 3EP. 

Our next visit will be to The Historic Dockyard, Chatham and is on Tuesday, October 10th. The price  is £40 per person. This includes coffee/tea and pastries on arrival but does not include lunch. Details of the visit can be found below.

Because we will need to notify the Dockyard of final numbers before our next lecture, booking will be by email or by telephone .  You can book by emailing or telephoning Judy: judyjeffes@gmail.com / 01483 856856. Bookings made by email or telephone cannot be confirmed until payment is made by either bank transfer or cheque. Payment for the visit  (£40.00 per person)  can be made either by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 

or by cheque payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS sent to our Treasurer:
Bruce Morley
38, Woodfield Road,
Rudgwick, Horsham
RH12 3EP. 

The Historic Dockyard, Chatham

We start our visit with a coach tour of the Dockyard. Included in our visit is a tour of the Ropery, the only one of the original four Royal Navy Ropeyards to remain in operation, which, together with its related buildings, forms the finest integrated group of 18th century manufacturing buildings in Britain. The  craft of rope making still takes place daily, using traditional techniques mastered centuries ago.

Also included, is a tour of HM Submarine Ocelot, launched in 1962 and  the last warship built at Chatham for the Royal Navy. She was one of 57 submarines built between 1908 and 1966 and served during the Cold War in the Arctic, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean and Baltic Seas.

Free time will give you the opportunity to visit other parts of the Dockyard including historic warships, the Dockyard railway and the RNLI lifeboat collection.

Coffee/tea will be available on arrival (included in the cost) and light lunches and sandwiches are available at the Mess Deck restaurant .  

Our next Tour will be to Umbria from 18th to 23rd September 2023. We will fly to Rome with transfers to Spoleto where we will stay 5 nights in the 4* San Luca Hotel. Included will be visits to:

• Spoleto
• Spello
• Sansepolcro
• Arezza
• Bevagna
• Trevi
• Assisi
• Montefalco
• Orvieto

Full details, including the daily itinerary and costings, can be found in the brochure which will be available from Lorna either at our lectures or by phoning 01483 428180

Marble Hill is a beautiful Palladian villa set in 66 acres of outstanding riverside parkland near Richmond. It was built for the remarkable Henrietta Howard, mistress of King George ll when he was Prince of Wales, and friend and confidante of some of the cleverest men in England. The house and gardens were intended as a retreat from crowded 18th century London. Its grand interiors have recently been restored and recreated and include a fine collection of early Georgian paintings.

The trip includes the coach, coffee on arrival in the Coach House Cafe and a guided tour of the house.

The visit will include an approximately 2.5 hour historical tour of the College covering all the prestige rooms in Old College as well as a visit to the Royal Memorial Chapel. We may also have a coach tour of the grounds. We have been warned by Sandhurst that there is some walking involved and that Old College is a Grade 2 listed building with some uneven floors.

After a pub lunch we will stop at Brookwood Cemetery to have a guided tour of the Commonwealth War Graves which will involve some walking as well.

The cost is £49 per person which includes coffee and biscuits at Sandhurst, a buffet sandwich lunch (excluding drinks) at a local pub, guided tours and the coach. Booking opens at the January lecture.

Picture of New College, Sandhurst by Antony McCallum - http://www.wyrdlight.com

Our next visit is to Tate Modern for the widely acclaimed Cezanne Exhibition.

Focusing on the many tensions and contradictions in Cezanne’s work, this exhibition seeks to understand the artist in his own context, as an ambitious young painter proudly from the Mediterranean South, yet eager to make it in metropolitan Paris. Featuring many works shown for the first time in the UK, the show will follow his struggle between seeking official recognition and joining the emerging impressionists before relentlessly pursuing his own unique language. 

The day includes:

• entrance to the exhibition;
• morning tea/coffee;
• a lecture on Cezanne;
• lunch.

Booking opens on November 8th either at our November lecture or by email. Full details to follow.

The Poppy Factory  
Explore the home of Remembrance in Richmond as The Poppy Factory marks its centenary in 2022. Discover the story of the people behind the poppies at the charity’s new visitor and exhibition centre.
Established in the aftermath of the First World War, The Poppy Factory developed into a community of wounded and injured veterans and their families. You can see how veterans still make Royal and regimental wreaths by hand and have a go at making your own poppy.  As part of your visit, you’ll enjoy a delicious Factory Tea-break (a hot drink) served by veteran baristas, with freshly baked cakes served by in-house artisan bakers. 

Kew Gardens
Founded in 1840, Kew Gardens consists of 330 acres of gardens and botanical glasshouses, four Grade I listed buildings, and 36 Grade II listed structures, all set in an internationally significant landscape. It is listed Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. During the afternoon, visit the Mexico Festival in the Temperate House (included in the cost) transformed by a vivid array of art and horticultural installations showcasing the unique spectacle of Mexico, home to 12% of the world's biodiversity.

The cost is £48. The Poppy Factory "tea break" is included in the price.  Lunch and afternoon refreshments will be available at one of many outlets in Kew Gardens but is not included in the price. 

To book, you MUST reserve your place by email or telephone. Bookings cannot be confirmed until payment is made. To reserve your place, email or telephone Judy at: judyjeffes@gmail.com; 01483 856856. 

Payment can be made either by bank transfer to:
THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS
SORT CODE 20-35-35
ACCT NUMBER 90961388 

or by cheque payable to 'THE ARTS SOCIETY SURREY HILLS' sent to our Treasurer:
Bruce Morley
38, Woodfield Road,
Rudgwick, Horsham
RH12 3EP.

The Tour will run from 11th to 15th September 2022. For further details contact Lorna on 01483 428180 or email lornabridges@hotmail.com

Features include:

• 4* central Bath hotel
• Three dinners included
• All excursion travel & guided tours
included
• Blue Badge guide on Days 2 to 4
• Executive coach throughout

What You Will See
• Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village
• Bath – guided tour
• Assembly Rooms
• Roman Baths
• No 1 Royal Crescent
• Wells Cathedral – guided tour
• Montacute House
• Bristol – guided tour
• SS Great Britain & Being Brunel
• American Museum at Claverton Manor

Cost: From £799

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The visit will include:

Savill Garden - Created in the 1930s, Savill is among Britain’s greatest ornamental gardens and it never fails to charm. Huge herbaceous borders towering ten feet tall are simply astonishing and the Rose Garden has matured spectacularly.

Windsor Great Park including;

• Coronation Groves – planted to commemorate the coronations of King George VI and Her Majesty The Queen
• The famous veteran oaks and The Deer Park
• Royal Equestrian Statues
• The Guards Polo Club founded by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
• The Royal School, founded by Queen Victoria
• The Estate Village

A City & Village Tour with a Blue Badge Guide.

Two thousand years ago the Romans enjoyed indoor plumbing but until a couple of hundred years ago Londoners were still emptying their chamber pots out of the window. In 1858 the long hot summer turned into The Great Stink with the Thames little more than an open sewer. Something had to be done. W e begin in central London tracking London’s lost rivers, cruise the Thames to Greenwich and drive across the old Thames marshes to the extraordinary Cathedral of Sewage built to house the Crossness Engines.

A Walking Tour with Tony Tucker

The visit includes:

-   Coffee on arrival

-   Guided Tour

-   Sandwich lunch in the Picture Gallery

-   Talk on the paintings

-   Free time in the Gallery

Cost £40

THE TOUR WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 10th TO 16TH OCTOBER 2021.

CANCELLED

CANCELLED

CANCELLED

15th to 19th September 2019

A visit to Pashley Manor Gardens in East Sussex. Bring your own picnic lunch or visit the on-site cafe. Then on to the National Trust property at Bateman's, the home of Rudyard Kipling.

Cost of the entire trip is £25 for National Trust members. Non-members must pay £11.50 for entry to Bateman's on the day.

A visit to the Van Gogh Exhibition at Tate Britain. Cost - £55 to include coffee on arrival, a talk about the Exhibition, lunch, a self-guided tour of the Exhibition and return coach.

Contact Judy Downing (see Committee page)

Coffee will be served on arrival. There will be a 90 minute tour of of the Club and grounds with a Blue Badge Guide followed by a pre-booked lunch of sandwiches and fruit. Afternoon – visit Museum. Wear suitable clothing and comfortable shoes. 

16th to 21st September