AFF Winter Gdns Theatre Morecambe & Heysham – 17 October 2024

Members who visited the theatre several years ago will be amazed at the transformation in the last few years

We will leave at 8.00am on 17th October ,  drive to Morecambe arriving at the theatre approx. 9.30am where we will have tea/coffee , then a guided tour of the theatre followed by afternoon tea at 12.30pm

We will leave at approx. 1.45 and travel to the charming bay side village of Heysham where we will visit the Heritage Centre , St Peters Church (11th century and one of the oldest churches in Lancashire) , Glebe Gardens , St Patricks Chapel on the nearby headland (8th century) and time allowing a guided tour of the village  (The Heysham Village Trail) , members can make a voluntary donation in the church

Tea , coffee and cake will be available in the cafe alongside St Peters Church (extra cost to the tour fee)

Cost is £42 per member which includes coach , entry to theatre , afternoon tea and guided tour of Heysham

See George or Geoff at AFF table to book a place and pay

 

Architecture for Fun Attingham Park Cronkhill Shrewsbury

Arrangements have been agreed to visit the above on 22nd August 2024

Attingham Park is an 18th century Shropshire estate with 200 acres of parkland and a Regency mansion

Attingham Mansion ,  is the fourth of the 10 best beautiful country house in the UIK , only bettered by Chatsworth House , Blenheim Palace and Osbourne House

It is a National Trust Property and National Trust members have free entry ( a charge will apply for non members for the mansion and gardens at £16.00  and for a guided tour  of the mansion for all members at  £5)

Light lunches (soup and one pots) maybe served from 12 noon until 2pm at the Carriage House Cafe in the Stables Courtyard also hot and cold drinks , sandwiches , cakes , bakes and savoury snacks

Cost is £25 per member plus any non member entry cost and guided tour cost

See George or Jeff at Architecture for Fun desk or text George on 07826 048379  to book a place

 

Architecture for Fun National Memorial Arboretum

Arrangements have been completed to visit the Arboretum for a full day on 25th July 2024

The National Memorial Arboretum is a British site of national remembrance in Alrewas , Staffordshire . Its objective is to honour the fallen , recognise service and sacrifice and foster pride in the British Armed Forces and civilian community with over 400 memorials , a woodland landscape with over 25000 trees

We will travel by luxury coach from Maghull Square

Lunch is available at The Eatery at Arboretum and there is a coffee shop

Cost is £30 per member including entry to the Arboretum  (refreshments or lunch at members own cost).

See George or Jeff at Architecture for Fun desk or text George on 07826 048379 to book a place

 

Architecture for Fun Bridgnorth Thursday 20th June

Come for a return ride on the Bridgnorth Castle Hill Vernacular Railway (included in cost) , then move to the Ironbridge Gorge Museum , The Toll House and the Ironbridge after which we move to the Blists Hill Victorian Village , entrance included in cost (lunch can be had at this excellent tourist spot)

Several places remaining , text George on 07826 048379 or see George or Jeff at Architecture for Fun

Cost is £42 per member

Visit to Bridgnorth Thursday 20th June

Arrangements have been agreed for the above visit

We will travel by luxury coach from Maghull Square

We will visit the Bridgnorth Castle Hill Railway and take a return trip from the low town to the high town

We will then visit the  Ironbridge , the Toll House and the Ironbridge Gorge Museum

We will then go onto Blists Hill Victorian Town for the afternoon

Cost is £42 per member.

Please see George or Jeff at the Architecture for Fun desk o book a place and pay the necessary fee or text George on 07826 048379 to book a place