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Wayne Gregory in his talk " Oman – The Jewel of Arabia” explored the historical links between the UK and Oman, the geography and climate...

Our visit to Coughton Court began with a tour of the house, where we discovered that the correct pronunciation is "Coat-on Court". The...

Thank you for organising such a worthwhile visit to Kelmscott Manor on Wednesday afternoon. We enjoyed the well-planned guided tour...

When I first saw the itinerary for the Bletchley Park visit I wondered whether 4 hours was rather a long time to spend there. Towards the...

Syon House, our final visit of the holiday did not disappoint. It is the London home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland whilst it...

Most of us were still recovering from our lovely, hot, busy morning at Sutton Hoo when we were dropped off in Lavenham. We had to walk up...

The Royal Burial grounds Sutton Hoo from the viewing tower, well worth the climb. On a decidedly warm summer’s day, our journey took us...

Long Melford village It was not even an overview, more a fly by! Our driver Barrie, was determined to demonstrate that Long Melford lived...

Visit to Kentwell Hall - Tuesday 17th June We approached Kentwell Hall, in the village of Long Melford, along a lime tree avenue and...

Ickworth Estate - 1700 John Hervey inherited the title and started work on the Walled Garden and Summer house. 1779 Frederick, Earl...

UTRNTA  Report on visit to Bury St Edmunds Cathedral   After a very short coach journey we arrived a few hundred yards from St Edmunsbury...

Sunday 15th June 2025 Our first day on the holiday to Suffolk, staying at Bury St Edmunds. We had a lunchtime stop with a soup and...

We were made to feel most welcolme at Stanton House Hotel and, as more people arrived, tables were moved to allow us to sit as a group. ...

Hughenden Manor: 22 May 2025   Forty-eight members visited Hughenden Manor on a sunny day of 22 May 2025. The property carries a nickname...

Peter Williams spent four years in Berlin in the 1980s as an officer in BRIXMIS, the British military liaison mission to the Soviet army...

The bluebells are beautiful in the NT woodland at Badbury Clump which is near Great Coxwell, Faringdon, -where there is also an...

On a beautiful, sunny, springlike, April morning members enjoyed a coffee and chat at Hilliers Garden Centre in Lechlade. Tables were...

Bill King started with ancient history about the importance of the Thames and defence measures in the south of England at the time of the...

Bodleian Library Book Storage Facility (BSF), South Marston, UTRNTA visit 5 March 2025   Compared with the historic reputation of the...

Stella's funeral   will be on Friday 7th March at 12 30pm at St Andrews church Shrivenham.  The committal will follow at Kingsdown...