A warm welcome ..
Welcome to the Upper Thames and Ridgeway National Trust Association (UTRNTA).
The UTRNTA is the local Supporter Group for the National Trust, covering parts of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire not catered for by surrounding Associations.
We attract members from a wide area centred on Cirencester, Lechlade and Highworth.
In addition to your existing membership of the National Trust we offer events such as:
Local talks on a wide variety of topics
Day-trips to NT Properties and other places of interest
An annual spring holiday
The talks take place in the winter months and are held in Cirencester, Lechlade and Highworth. The outings are in the warmer months, and are typically day-trips by coach to NT sites which are further away. Our 5-day holidays are specially arranged by coach visiting various interesting venues.
Some of our funds are donated to the National Trust to help in their work locally.
Our upcoming Events
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NEXT MEETING
2026
Friday 13th March
Lechlade
Bill King
The Magic & Mystery of
Glen Miller
FUTURE TALKS
2026
Thursday 16th April
Highworth
Jennifer Cowling
The Extraordinary Things We Say
Wendesday 7th October
Cirencester
Philip Garrahan
The Paradox of Swindon
Saturday 21st November
Lechlade
Dr Gillian White
Henry VIII and the Field of Cloth of Gold
AGM to follow the talk
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OUTINGS
2026
Wednesday 4th March
COFFEE MORNING
10.30 am
Studley Grange Garden Centre
Hay Lane,
Wroughton,
Swindon,
SN4 9QT
HOLIDAY
7th – 11th June 2026
Shropshire
The Holiday for June 2026 is based at the Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, Shrewsbury. This 4 star hotel, set within the walls of a stunning 18th-century manor house, is in 15 acres of landscaped grounds, including ornamental lake. Located just four miles from the historic town of Shrewsbury.
The proposed itinerary is:
Sunday 7th: Brief stop en route at Gloucester Services on M5, followed by a longer stop at Hanbury Hall
Monday 8th: Cross the famous Pontcysyllte (yes, that’s the correct spelling but don’t ask me how to pronounce it) Aqueduct in a chartered narrow boat, followed by a visit to Chirk Castle
Tuesday 9th: Spend a day in historic Chester
Wednesday 10th: Visit Powys Castle
Thursday 11th: Return home via Cadbury World
Note: This list is provisional and could change.
We will use Barnes Coaches, with pick-up points in Shrivenham, Highworth and Cirencester.