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The Arts Society Beckenham
ARTS AND CRAFTS IN THE
COTSWOLDS
Sunday 01 - Thursday 05 September 2019
A 4 night/ 5 day tour
SUNDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2019
We will depart from our local pick up point and travel to the abbey which increased its wealth and status. The
Hidcote Manor Garden (National Trust). The abbey survived the turbulent times of the 16th and 17th
garden is located on the outskirts of the village of centuries and has been constantly repaired, restored and
Hidcote Bartrim near Chipping Camden and was the conserved ever since.
creation of American born horticulturist Lawrence
Johnston. It surrounds a 17th century Manor house and is Following the visit you will continue to the village of
considered one of England’s great ‘Arts and Crafts’ Broadway, which is known as the gateway to the
gardens boasting a fine collection of rare trees, shrubs Cotswolds, where there will be free time for lunch.
and herbaceous borders. The garden takes the form of a
series of outdoor garden ‘rooms’ created by clever use of The afternoon will proceed with a visit to Snowshill
hedges, each with its own character or theme. There will Manor (National Trust). Nestling in the Cotswold Hills
be an introductory talk (subject to availability) on this small Manor house was the home of Charles Paget
arrival followed by free time to take lunch on an Wade, an eccentric gentleman who owned the manor
individual basis and a free flow visit. house before leaving it to the National Trust. His
collection includes musical instruments, clocks, toys,
We will continue to the Jury’s Inn hotel located on the bicycles, weavers and spinners’ tools and Japanese
outskirts of Cheltenham for 4 nights’ dinner, bed and armour. The organically run garden offers the visitor a
breakfast accommodation. We will enjoy a welcome variety of architectural features, as well as seasonal
drink prior to a lecture, which will be given by Mary colour. The cottage where Mr Wade lived is also open
Greensted (subject to availability), MPhil AMA. Mrs to visitors.
Greensted is the former curator of the Cheltenham Art
Gallery and Museum and has written books on the work We will return to the hotel where dinner will be taken
of Ernest Gimson and the Barnsleys in addition to books in the hotel restaurant.
on the Arts and Crafts Movement. She will talk on a
general Arts and Crafts theme for approximately 45 TUESDAY 03 SEPTEMBER 2019
minutes. Dinner will be taken in the hotel restaurant. After breakfast at the hotel we will re-join our coach and
travel to the historic maritime city of Bristol for a
MONDAY 02 SEPTEMBER 2019 guided visit of the SS Great Britain which is located
We will depart from the hotel after breakfast and travel in Bristol dock. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
to Gloucester for a guided visit of Gloucester for the Great Western Steamship Company, the vessel
Cathedral. (Please note that organ tuning is currently was built in a specially adapted dock in Bristol. It was
scheduled for this day so there may be some disruption and noise the first ocean going ship to have an iron hull and when it
but audio headsets will be provided to minimise any impact on was launched in 1843, was the largest vessel afloat.
our visit). Founded as a religious house by the Anglo There will be free time for further individual exploration
Saxon prince Osric in 679 AD, the site has been a place of the Brunel Institute and the Dockyard and to take
of worship ever since. A monastery was established lunch on an individual basis.
following the Norman conquest of 1066 and from the
late 11th century the magnificent abbey church we see We will continue our day by heading up to Regency
today began to evolve. In 1216 Henry III was crowned Clifton where there will be a short stop for a panoramic
here and in 1327 King Edward II, who had died under view at Clifton Suspension Bridge. The bridge,
suspicious circumstances at nearby Berkeley Castle, was which spans the Avon Gorge, was designed by Isambard
buried here. Royal patronage brought further funds to Kingdom Brunel and the foundation stone was laid in
1831 although it was not completed until after his death
in 1864.
In the afternoon we will depart Bristol and travel to Lunch will be taken prior to departure.
Gloucester for a guided visit of Berkeley Castle.
The Castle dates from the 12th century and is an excellent Following our visit we will continue our homeward
Norman fortress set within an enclosing curtain wall, journey to our original pick up point.
which was subsequently built upon and added to
throughout the medieval period. Today visitors can view N.B. As this itinerary has been prepared many months in
the Keep, which is the oldest part of the Castle, the advance, the final itinerary may vary slightly from the above.
King’s Gallery where King Edward II was imprisoned
and murdered, the picture gallery housing a fine
collection of paintings, mainly Dutch, of seascapes and
hunting scenes with a centerpiece by George Stubbs, and
a selection of lavishly appointed State Rooms. The castle
is still owned by the famous family who gave their name
to world-wide locations, most notably Berkeley Square.
We will return to the hotel where dinner will be taken
in the hotel restaurant.
WEDNESDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2019
This morning we will visit Cheltenham Art Gallery.
Collections include paintings, drawings, sculpture,
archaeology and local and social history.
We will continue to Highgrove where lunch will be
taken on arrival in The Orchard Restaurant. Our
afternoon will continue with a guided garden tour
(approximately 2 hours’ duration) which will be led by
one of His Royal Highness’s garden guides. There will be
time for further individual exploration after the tour.
We will return to the hotel where dinner will be taken
in the hotel restaurant.
THURSDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2019
We check out of the hotel after breakfast and travel to
Chavenage for a private guided visit of Chavenage
Heritage Group Travel,
House led by a member of the family. The approach
Charlotte House
aspect of this Elizabethan era house remains very similar 12 Charlotte Street, Bath
to how it was left in 1576. Only 2 families have owned BA1 2NE
Chavenage; the Lowsley-Williams (the present owners) Tel: 01225 466620
heritage@grouptravel.co.uk
and the Stephens family before them. The house and
grounds featured recently in the popular television
series Poldark.
The Arts Society Beckenham
ARTS AND CRAFTS IN THE COTSWOLDS
TOUR PRICE
£770 per person sharing a twin/double room
£50 single room supplement for the first 9 single rooms
(thereafter a single room supplement of £140 will apply)
PRICE INCLUDES MINIMUM NUMBERS
4 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation The price of the tour is based on a minimum of 25
Executive coach travel throughout paying participants.
Welcome drink on the first evening
Introductory talk on the first evening FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Guided visit of SS Great Britain ABTOT provides protection for your booking as set out
Guided visit of Gloucester Cathedral in the Financial Protection clause of our
Guided visit of Berkeley Castle Booking Conditions.
Guided visit of Highgrove
Lunch at Highgrove PAYMENT DETAILS
Private guided visit of Chavenage House A deposit of £200 per person, plus the relevant insurance
Lunch at Chavenage House premium (if required), is due as soon as possible and no
All entrance charges and visits
later than Friday 26 April 2019. Please note that as
(excluding National Trust properties)
places on the tour are limited, bookings will be accepted
on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Please note charges to National Trust properties are not included
as these are free of charge to National Trust members upon
The final balance will be due by Friday 21 June 2019.
production of a valid membership card.
BOOKING & FINAL TRAVEL DETAILS
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HOTEL DETAILS Charlotte House
4 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at: 12 Charlotte Street, Bath
BA1 2NE
Jury’s Inn Cheltenham
Tel: 01225 466620
Gloucester Road heritage@grouptravel.co.uk
Cheltenham
GL51 0TS
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ARTS AND CRAFTS
IN THE
COTSWOLDS
Sunday 01 - Thursday 05 September 2019
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