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We offer a series of talks during the winter, outings during the summer, an annual holiday,

New Year Lunch, and coffee mornings.

 

Talk: Wednesday 14th January - HighworthDr Richard Fisher – Three Choirs and a Reformation

 

NEW YEAR LUNCH: Wednesday February 4th - 12.30 at Blunsdon House Hotel

 

Talk: Wednesday 11th February CirencesterWayne Gregory – Hidden Arabia

 

Coffee Morning: Wednesday 4th March – Studley Grange

 

Talk: Friday 13th March – Lechlade   Paul Colley  -  Photography from rivers to deep space and 

Pennyhooks Farm

 

Talk: Thursday 16th April – Highworth    Jennifer Cowling – Those extraordinary things we say

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Outing: Wednesday 20th May – Visit to Canons Ashby

This is an ancient and peaceful National Trust property near Daventry in Northamptonshire, far removed from today’s bustling lifestyle.  The house has a blend of architectural and decorative styles and outside there is a large terraced garden, parkland and paddock​​

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Tour:  Monday, 1st June - Amazon Fulfilment Centre, Swindon

Have you ever wondered what happens between you putting an order in to Amazon and it being delivered to you? Now is

your chance to find out. There are 20 places and you need to be able to climb stairs and walk 

Cost £5

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HOLIDAY: 7th to 11th June –based at Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, near Shrewsbury. Visits will include Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Chirk Castle, a day in Chester, and Powys Castle – with a visit to Cadbury World on the return journey.

 

Coffee Morning:  Monday, 22nd June at Hilliers Garden Centre, Lechlade, GL7 3DP

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Outing: Thursday 2nd July – Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire

The estate owned by the Montague family includes the beautiful Palace House, the National Motor Museum and a Secret Army Exhibition as well as Gardens and views across the Beaulieu River

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Outing:  Tuesday, 21st  July  -  Avebury Manor​

The National Trust at Avebury have invited a small group of us to be shown round the house, before opening time at 10am on the above date. This tour is to show us what has had to be done since being affected by serious flooding on 5th January 2024. It is just reopening to the public.  There is a limit of 20 people and there will be a small charge to be collected on the day.

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Outing:  Tuesday 4th August  -  Corsham Court, nr Bath

A Tudor mansion built in 1582 plus extensive gardens,  Includes lunch.

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Outing:  Tuesday 8th September  -  Wightwick Manor.  A Victorian mock Tudor house furnished in the Arts and Crafts

style with a lot of William Morris and pre-Raphaelite art.

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Outing:  Wednesday 23rd September  -  Visit to Ham House, a 17th Century house in Richmond on the banks of

the Thames.  Includes a garden history tour

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Talk: Wednesday 7th October – Cirencester    Philip Garrahan – The Paradox of Swindon

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Talk + AGM: Saturday 21st November – Lechlade    Dr Gillian White – Henry VIII and the Field of Cloth of Gold

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All talks begin at 2.30 p.m., £5 for members, £6 for guests. Includes refreshment.

Available from August 2026: Season ticket (members only) – all 6 2026/27 talks for the price of 4: £20

Talk Venues: Lechlade Memorial Hall, Oak StreetLechlade GL7 3AY

Highworth Community Centre, The Dormers. Highworth SN6 7PQ

Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester GL7 1YE

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATIOIN ON ANY EVENTS PLEASE EMAIL

Email:  utrnta@gmail.com

 

Annual Membership: £10 for an individual and £15 for two adult members at the same address

 

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