VISITS
Enriching Lives Through The Arts
Enriching Lives Through The Arts
Our wonderful visits, three a year, are carefully chosen to give members and their guests an opportunity to see very special places and learn more about the history of the houses, gardens and museums than are generally available.
TUESDAY 30TH APRIL 2019
SHERBORNE CASTLE AND SHERBORNE ABBEY
Sherborne Castle, Dorset has been a family home since 1617. Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594, this historic house reflects a glorious variety of decorative styles from over 400 years of English History.
Sherborne Abbey, founded by St. Aldhelm in AD 705, has developed from Saxon cathedral to the worshipping heart of a monastic community, and finally, to one of the most beautiful of England’s parish churches.
Booking form will be available soon
TUESDAY 18TH JUNE 2019
CHAVENAGE HOUSE & MISERDEN GARDENS
Chavenage is a wonderful Elizabethan house of mellow grey Cotswold stone and tiles which contains much of interest for the visitor.
Miserden Gardens: With terraces overlooking the Golden Valley, The Garden at Miserden dates back to the 17th-century.
Booking form will be available soon
Visits Secretary:
Tricia Duncan: T: 01672 810443