OUTINGS SPRING and SUMMER 2020
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PLEASE NOTE: The summer sub-committee have decided that there is no choice but to cancel all outings and events up to the end of August. We will continue to review the situation for September activities and make a decision regarding future planned activities at a later date.
PLEASE NOTE: The summer sub-committee have decided that there is no choice but to cancel all outings and events up to the end of August. We will continue to review the situation for September activities and make a decision regarding future planned activities at a later date.
Souter Lighthouse and Leas - CANCELLED
Tuesday 5th May
Car outing
Tuesday 5th May
Car outing
We have arranged a visit to this National Trust property which will include a guided tour of the lighthouse and a visit to adjacent Whitburn Coastal Park.
Souter Lighthouse
Opened in 1871 Souter remains an iconic beacon. Hooped in red and white and standing proud on the coastline midway between the Tyne and Wear it was the first lighthouse in the world designed and built to be powered by electricity.
Bird Ringing
As part of the visit there will be a bird ringing demonstration, showing how and why it is done and explaining the data that is collected about the movement of birds and much more. The bird ringing is conducted in accordance with the British Trust for Ornithology.
For more information see website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/souter
Cost: Entry is free for National Trust members, but a donation of £5 per member, payable on application, will be required for Souter Lighthouse.
Leader: John Woods
Tel: 0191 3757978 E-mail: john_woods30@hotmail.com
Souter Lighthouse
Opened in 1871 Souter remains an iconic beacon. Hooped in red and white and standing proud on the coastline midway between the Tyne and Wear it was the first lighthouse in the world designed and built to be powered by electricity.
Bird Ringing
As part of the visit there will be a bird ringing demonstration, showing how and why it is done and explaining the data that is collected about the movement of birds and much more. The bird ringing is conducted in accordance with the British Trust for Ornithology.
For more information see website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/souter
Cost: Entry is free for National Trust members, but a donation of £5 per member, payable on application, will be required for Souter Lighthouse.
Leader: John Woods
Tel: 0191 3757978 E-mail: john_woods30@hotmail.com
SUTTON PARK and SHANDY HALL - CANCELLED
Thursday 21st May
Coach outing
Thursday 21st May
Coach outing
https://www.sutton-park.co.uk/visit-sutton-park/ CC/BY
Shandy Hall,Coxwold, North Yorkshire
Our visit will begin in St. Michael’s church, where the author, Laurence Sterne, was the vicar. Our guide, Patrick Wildgust, the curator, will tell us about Sterne as an author and eccentric, and will take us to Shandy Hall (200 yards from the church). The hall dates from the 15th century and is where ‘Tristram Shandy’ and other of Sterne’s works were written.
Shandy Hall website: https://www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/shandy-hall.php
Sutton Park, Sutton in the Forest
Sutton Park is an 18th Century Georgian House with an important art collection and is surrounded by extensive gardens. It is owned by the Sheffield family (Samantha married David Cameron). After a private tour, afternoon tea (not included in the cost) will be available at Miss Daisy’s Tearooms, adjacent to the Hall.
Sutton Park website: https://www.sutton-park.co.uk/
Cost: £45.00 includes coach travel, morning coffee at the Mouseman Centre, Kilburn; light lunch at the George Hotel, Easingwold and visits to both houses
Deposit: £10.00
Leader:Michael Crampton
Tel: 0191 386 3909, Mob: 07769447229, e-mail: m.r.crampton@durham.ac.uk
Our visit will begin in St. Michael’s church, where the author, Laurence Sterne, was the vicar. Our guide, Patrick Wildgust, the curator, will tell us about Sterne as an author and eccentric, and will take us to Shandy Hall (200 yards from the church). The hall dates from the 15th century and is where ‘Tristram Shandy’ and other of Sterne’s works were written.
Shandy Hall website: https://www.laurencesternetrust.org.uk/shandy-hall.php
Sutton Park, Sutton in the Forest
Sutton Park is an 18th Century Georgian House with an important art collection and is surrounded by extensive gardens. It is owned by the Sheffield family (Samantha married David Cameron). After a private tour, afternoon tea (not included in the cost) will be available at Miss Daisy’s Tearooms, adjacent to the Hall.
Sutton Park website: https://www.sutton-park.co.uk/
Cost: £45.00 includes coach travel, morning coffee at the Mouseman Centre, Kilburn; light lunch at the George Hotel, Easingwold and visits to both houses
Deposit: £10.00
Leader:Michael Crampton
Tel: 0191 386 3909, Mob: 07769447229, e-mail: m.r.crampton@durham.ac.uk
CORBRIDGE ROMAN SITE - CANCELLED
Tuesday 16th June
Car outing
Tuesday 16th June
Car outing
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/corbridge-roman-town-hadrians-wall/ CC/BY
Corbridge Roman Town and lunch
We will have a guided tour of the Roman site, followed by time to look at the Museum, and then a light lunch at the ‘Angel of Corbridge’. Parking is available at both sites.
Coriosopitum (Corbridge NE45 5NT) sits south of Hadrian’s Wall where the main north-south Roman road, Dere Street, meets the main east-west road, Stonegate, in the Roman Province of Britannia. The first fort was built in around AD84. The stone fort on this site now, was begun around AD140. Built as a supply base for troops stationed on the Wall, the large busy town which grew up around it continued to be occupied until the Romans left in the early 5th century. Only a fraction of the town remains but it is enough to show its layout and scale with some splendid ruins which give a feeling of how it might have looked.
The ‘Angel of Corbridge’ (NE45 5LA) dates back to 1569. The present Coaching Inn was built in 1726. It has a good reputation locally for its food. Corbridge is a very attractive old town. If this is your first visit, take a walk round after lunch.
This event is limited to 25 persons
See English Heritage website for more information: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/corbridge-roman-town-hadrians-wall/
Cost: EH members £12.00 (£14.00) this covers the Guided Tour and lunch. Please remember to bring your English Heritage card. Non EH members £20.00 (£22.00) this covers entry into the Roman site, Guided Tour and lunch.
Deposit: £10.00 (£12.00)
Leader: Gillian Wilson Tel:0191 386 2893
We will have a guided tour of the Roman site, followed by time to look at the Museum, and then a light lunch at the ‘Angel of Corbridge’. Parking is available at both sites.
Coriosopitum (Corbridge NE45 5NT) sits south of Hadrian’s Wall where the main north-south Roman road, Dere Street, meets the main east-west road, Stonegate, in the Roman Province of Britannia. The first fort was built in around AD84. The stone fort on this site now, was begun around AD140. Built as a supply base for troops stationed on the Wall, the large busy town which grew up around it continued to be occupied until the Romans left in the early 5th century. Only a fraction of the town remains but it is enough to show its layout and scale with some splendid ruins which give a feeling of how it might have looked.
The ‘Angel of Corbridge’ (NE45 5LA) dates back to 1569. The present Coaching Inn was built in 1726. It has a good reputation locally for its food. Corbridge is a very attractive old town. If this is your first visit, take a walk round after lunch.
This event is limited to 25 persons
See English Heritage website for more information: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/corbridge-roman-town-hadrians-wall/
Cost: EH members £12.00 (£14.00) this covers the Guided Tour and lunch. Please remember to bring your English Heritage card. Non EH members £20.00 (£22.00) this covers entry into the Roman site, Guided Tour and lunch.
Deposit: £10.00 (£12.00)
Leader: Gillian Wilson Tel:0191 386 2893
MANDERSTON DUNS, SCOTLAND - CANCELLED
Wednesday 8th July
Coach outing
Wednesday 8th July
Coach outing
https://www.manderston.co.uk/gallery/ CC/BY
The first house here was a square mansion, built for Mr. Dalhousie Weatherstone in the 1790s, probably by Alexander Gilkie or John White. In 1855, the estate was bought by Richard Miller, who was the maternal great-great grandfather of Lord Palmer, who lives here now.
Manderston is the supreme country house of Edwardian Scotland: the swansong of it’s era. It is difficult to believe that most of the house was built in the first years of the last century. It is a product of the best craftsmanship and highest domestic sophistication the Edwardian era had to offer. It was built for Sir James Miller, a nouveau riche Baronet who married into the traditional aristocracy and asked an up and coming Scottish architect, John Kinross, to create a home of glittering style to match his wealth and status as a country gentleman.
For more information see website www.manderston.co.uk
Cost: £46.50 (£48.50) includes coach travel, morning coffee, light lunch with tea or coffee, entry to Manderston
Deposit: £10.00(£12.00)
Leader: John Woods
Tel: 0191 375 7978, E-mail: john_woods30@hotmail.com
Manderston is the supreme country house of Edwardian Scotland: the swansong of it’s era. It is difficult to believe that most of the house was built in the first years of the last century. It is a product of the best craftsmanship and highest domestic sophistication the Edwardian era had to offer. It was built for Sir James Miller, a nouveau riche Baronet who married into the traditional aristocracy and asked an up and coming Scottish architect, John Kinross, to create a home of glittering style to match his wealth and status as a country gentleman.
For more information see website www.manderston.co.uk
Cost: £46.50 (£48.50) includes coach travel, morning coffee, light lunch with tea or coffee, entry to Manderston
Deposit: £10.00(£12.00)
Leader: John Woods
Tel: 0191 375 7978, E-mail: john_woods30@hotmail.com
HOWDEN ORGAN - CANCELLED
Wednesday 22nd July
Car outing
Wednesday 22nd July
Car outing
https://www.cinema-organs.org.uk/venues/the-new-victoria-centre/ CC/BY
The ‘Mighty’ Wurlitzer organ was initially installed in the Bradford New Victoria Theatre in 1930 and after many seemingly insurmountable problems came back to life in its final home in the converted Methodist chapel renamed the ‘New Victoria Centre’ at Howden-le-Wear, DL15 8EZ.
Discover the history of the Theatre Organ and its role in the entertainment of the mid 20th century, examine the intricate ‘workings’ of this amazing instrument and then marvel at its versatile sounds in a mini concert.
Afterwards, we will be treated to a sumptuous afternoon buffet/tea, with a wide selection of savouries, scones with cream, cakes, meringues, and of course tea.
More information about the organ can be found on the North East Theatre Organ Association's website: https://www.netoa.org.uk/
Cost: £20 (£21 for guests)
Organiser: Jeff de Cates
Email: jeffdecates@gmail.com
Tel: 0191 375 0243
Discover the history of the Theatre Organ and its role in the entertainment of the mid 20th century, examine the intricate ‘workings’ of this amazing instrument and then marvel at its versatile sounds in a mini concert.
Afterwards, we will be treated to a sumptuous afternoon buffet/tea, with a wide selection of savouries, scones with cream, cakes, meringues, and of course tea.
More information about the organ can be found on the North East Theatre Organ Association's website: https://www.netoa.org.uk/
Cost: £20 (£21 for guests)
Organiser: Jeff de Cates
Email: jeffdecates@gmail.com
Tel: 0191 375 0243
DLI COLLECTION TOUR at SEVENHILLS
Wednesday 9th September
Car outing
Wednesday 9th September
Car outing
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https://www.thisisdurham.com/things-to-do/dli-collection-at-sevenhills-p902781 CC/BY
We have arranged to visit the DLI Collection at Sevenhills, Spennymoor (DL16 6JB). There, we will have a behind the scenes tour of the collection including a hands on history activity and light refreshments.
Each tour is limited to a maximum of 20 people, therefore we have arranged for two tours on this day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
For more information see DLI website: https://www.thisisdurham.com/things-to-do/dli-collection-at-sevenhills-p902781
Cost: £5 (£6).Covers entry and tea/coffee
Leader: John Woods
Tel. 0191-3757978
Each tour is limited to a maximum of 20 people, therefore we have arranged for two tours on this day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
For more information see DLI website: https://www.thisisdurham.com/things-to-do/dli-collection-at-sevenhills-p902781
Cost: £5 (£6).Covers entry and tea/coffee
Leader: John Woods
Tel. 0191-3757978
MARKS AND SPENCER COMPANY ARCHIVES and
THE ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, LEEDS
Tuesday 22nd September
Coach outing
THE ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, LEEDS
Tuesday 22nd September
Coach outing
https://www.visitleeds.co.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=3&venue=1500165# CC/BY
Marks and Spencer Company Archives in Leeds University
We will spend about two hours at the M&S Company Archives. On arrival we will enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while listening to a talk entitled ‘Dressed in Time, a History of Fashion at M&S’ which looks back at fashion and clothing at M&S throughout their long history. Following this we will have a guided tour of the ‘Marks in Time’ exhibition.
Royal Armouries Museum. We will take the short drive to the Royal Armouries Museum where we will have lunch (not included in the price and you can choose from 'The Master’s' on the ground floor and a Coffee Shop on the 2nd floor.
The Royal Armouries Museum is the UK’s oldest Museum which was, from the 15th century, housed in the Tower of London. This new building with five galleries was opened in 1996 and contains the majority of the still growing collection from London. There are 5 floors filled with a fascinating array of objects. Something for everyone, the choice is yours. Information literature will be available on arrival.
For more information visit Marks and Spencer archive webiste: https://marksintime.marksandspencer.com/home
For more information on Royal Armouries Museum see website: https://royalarmouries.org/venue/royal-armouries-museum/
Cost: £20.00 (22.00) Covers the coach journey. Entry into both venues is free
Deposit: £10.00 (12.00)
Leader: Gillian Wilson
Tel: 0191 3862893
We will spend about two hours at the M&S Company Archives. On arrival we will enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while listening to a talk entitled ‘Dressed in Time, a History of Fashion at M&S’ which looks back at fashion and clothing at M&S throughout their long history. Following this we will have a guided tour of the ‘Marks in Time’ exhibition.
Royal Armouries Museum. We will take the short drive to the Royal Armouries Museum where we will have lunch (not included in the price and you can choose from 'The Master’s' on the ground floor and a Coffee Shop on the 2nd floor.
The Royal Armouries Museum is the UK’s oldest Museum which was, from the 15th century, housed in the Tower of London. This new building with five galleries was opened in 1996 and contains the majority of the still growing collection from London. There are 5 floors filled with a fascinating array of objects. Something for everyone, the choice is yours. Information literature will be available on arrival.
For more information visit Marks and Spencer archive webiste: https://marksintime.marksandspencer.com/home
For more information on Royal Armouries Museum see website: https://royalarmouries.org/venue/royal-armouries-museum/
Cost: £20.00 (22.00) Covers the coach journey. Entry into both venues is free
Deposit: £10.00 (12.00)
Leader: Gillian Wilson
Tel: 0191 3862893
