Summer Excursions 2024
Wentworth Woodhouse Friday July 5th Place: Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham Time : 9am at the King Lane ,Leeds 17, Park and Ride 9.30 at the layby near the Playhouse/City College Cost : to include coach, entrance and exclusive tour, tea/coffee £40 Wentworth Woodhouse is a magnificent Georgian Mansion built by Thomas Wentworth Marquis of Rockingham. It comprises of two houses back to back and its front facade is wider than that of the Palace of Versailles. The Rockinghams were a powerful Whig family and the second Marquis was Prime Minister twice. It was inherited by The Earls Fitzwilliam in 1782 and remained in their hands until 1948 when the earl was killed in a plane crash along with Kathleen Kennedy. It became a teacher training College then part of Sheffield Poly before being sold to a private purchaser. It is now owned by a Trust. There are 50 acres of garden and the house has been used in many films and tv series, including Downtown Abbey. Black Diamonds by Catherine Bailey After the tour you will have time to visit other rooms and the gardens. There is a cafe and shop. Tea/coffee and biscuits have been included and will be served before we start the tour |
Guided Tour round Chapel Allerton July 14th Meeting Place: By the Willow tree in the centre of Chapel Allerton Time: 10.30am to12.30pm Guide: Rachel Unsworth Cost : £12 Chapel Allerton
from village to suburb Exact location: https://what3words.com/draw.villa.gross Afterwards you can eat your packed lunch in the local Park or visit the many local cafes. |
Please download and complete the Booking Form and either return the form to Mrs Diane Taylor, 20 Nunroyd Road, Leeds LS17 6PF, with a cheque payable to the Thoresby Society, or by emailing Diane at diane.taylor350@ntlworld.com, giving your name, email address and phone number. In this case you can pay by a bank transfer online, or by cheque or cash on the day of the excursion. |