Summer Excursions 2010

Sunday 2nd May 2010       Godmanchester

Discover more about the history of Godmanchester.  Meet at the Chinese Bridge for a guided walk led by Ken Snaith and on return visit the Porch Museum.  The Walk will talk approximately one and a half hours.  No charge to members.  Non-members £2.00.  Donations to the porch museum at your discretion.  Numbers limited to 30ish.

                                           
Please book by 16th April.  Own Transport required.

Wednesday 2nd June     Chiswick House

Inspired by Simon Thurley's lecture we will visit the 3rd Earl of Burlington's Palladian Villa at Chiswick with its William Kent interior and its collection of Old Master paintings.  The gardens have recently been restored.  The Camellia House is especially noteworthy.

Light midday refreshments are available at the newly opened cafe,  an afternoon tea is included in the cost of the excursion.

Leave Huntingdon 09.30 am, return 7.00pm.  Please book by 19^th May.
Cost: £29.65 (English Heritage Members £26.00){Coach £16.50. House, guide and tea £13.50}

Thursday 8th July 2.00 pm Somersham Palace House

The 1802 house on the site of the Bishop of Ely's Palace was described in 1997 as "being in an extremely dangerous condition, the whole structure could collapse at any time."

Janine Johnson will show us the present house and tell us about the highly successful restoration programme of 2002.

Please note.  The group size is limited to 20.  Should our number exceed 20 it will be necessary to arrange a second visit.

For this reason please book by 14th June.

Own Transport required.  Cost £10, including tea and biscuits.  

The proceeds of this visit will do directly to The Arthur Rank Hospice, Cambridge , to which your cheques should be made payable.

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Thursday 9^th September Basing House

We aim to arrive around midday at Basingstoke where there are plenty of places to find lunch.  At 2.00 pm we will visit the site of Basing House where Alan Turton, the curator, assures us of a more friendly welcome than that accorded to Huntingdon's Oliver Cromwell 365 years ago.  The House within the earthworks of a Norman castle had been a focus of stubborn royalist resistance until subjugated by Cromwell and his artillery.  The site, including an interpretation centre in the Tudor barn, has just undergone major development.  Afternoon tea is included in the cost.

EXCURSION BOOKING NOTES

Please book early and make out a separate cheque for each excursion. 

Make cheques payable to ‘Huntingdonshire Local History Society’ and send to:

David Cozens, 70, Upwood Road, Bury, Ramsey, PE26 2PA

Please note especially the ‘Book By’ date, however if you are able to come at the last minute 

do telephone David  on 01487 815229  (Outings are seldom over-subscribed)

CANCELLATIONS: If you cancel before the ‘Book By’ date your cheque will not be paid in. 

If you cancel later you may only receive a refund if the seat is filled.

You will receive partial refunds for guest children, in respect of lower entrance fees, on the coach.

 NON MEMBER GUESTS are welcome. 

The following table shows the times in minutes relative to the time of departure 

      
                 Dews Garage Somersham                                 35 minutes earlier

St Ives Houghton Road                                    20 minutes earlier
                        
                    Hartford Longstaff Way                                    15 minutes earlier 

Godmanchester Mill Car Park                            10 minutes earlier

Huntingdon Bus Station                                 Departure Time

Huntingdon Train Station                             5 minutes later

The Society undertakes to make arrangements for the excursions but cannot accept liability for any mishap or loss connected with them. Bookings are only accepted on that understanding.