Bowood has 100 glorious acres of gardens and grounds, including the world-famous Capability Brown-designed parkland. We are fortunate to have exclusive access to the walled gardens covering four acres with a profusion of colour, fragrance and “vertical” gardening up the high brick walls. We will also have a private tour of the house and the grounds....
A full day trip to two delightful cottage gardens in Somerset: Midney, pictured above, where we have exclusive access; and the renowned gardens established by Margery Fish at East Lambrook Manor. We will have an introduction at both properties and then be able to stroll round at our own pace. There will be free time to...
A repeat, full day trip to see two of Dorset’s finest medieval properties. We will have private access and an exclusive tour of the interior of Wolfeton and a private tour of Athelhampton. We arrive first at Wolfeton House (pictured above), a Grade 1 listed medieval and Elizabethan house, whose original courtyard section dates back...
Friends are invited to a private viewing of the latest exhibition. Patrons and Exhibition Circle members are also invited if this date is more convenient. Refreshments will be served in the ballroom.
Friends can join us for a private guided walk at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, one of the UK's oldest and largest. After enjoying the marvellous autumn colours we will take lunch at the Kings Arms at Didmarton. In the afternoon we return to Westonbirt House — described by Country Life as "the finest example of...
Come and browse — and buy! — from a wonderful selection of secondhand books, covering a wide array of topics from art and architecture to history, gardening, biography, non-fiction, travelling, literature and much more. Donations of good quality books are warmly welcomed and are much needed to help raise funds. Please contact Sidney Blackmore or David...
A full day trip to visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum and the Haynes International Motor Museum near Yeovil. Starting at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in the morning we will have an introductory talk about the history of the collections followed by free time to explore the exhibition galleries and Halls. We will head over...
This trip is now postponed. Please follow this link for further details. A full day trip to Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park in Warwickshire where we will have private tours of both the main collection and the special exhibition of works by Lucas Cranach the elder. There will also be free time for independent exploration of...
This trip is now postponed. Please follow this link for further details. We return to Dorset this spring to see two of the county’s finest properties - Sherborne Castle (pictured) and Minterne House and Gardens, both still in the hands of branches of the extended Digby family. We have a private tour of each house,...