Postponed due to Tube strike .... new date coming soon

Meet at the main entrance  at 11.00am

The Wallace Collection,  Hertford House, Manchester Square, London, W1U 3BN
A Guided Tour of the Renaissance Gallery
Pre-purchased tickets only, Cost £10.0

History of the Collection
The Wallace Collection is a museum at Hertford House in Manchester Square, London the former town house of the Seymour family, Marquesses of Hertford
It is named after Sir Richard Wallace who built the collection together with the first four marquesses of Hertford. It was bequeathed to the British nation by Lady Wallace, Sir Richard’s widow, in 1897.
It was opened to the public as a museum in 1900.

for more details follow the Link https://www.wallacecollection.org/visit/

Coach, morning coffee, buffet lunch and guided tour.

Coach leaves Onslow Gardens at 10 am.  Returns Apprx. 3.30 pm.

Price  £35 English Heritage member

£45 non- English Heritage member.

Our Blue Badge guide will describe Jewish settlement in London over the centuries before taking us to important sites including the former Jewish Soup Kitchen, the former Jewish Boys School and the Bevis Marks Synagogue.

This is a half-day visit.  We meet outside Aldgate Tube Station at 10.15 am sharp.  Bring a small bottle of water for refreshment and money for lunch.  We shall arrive at Spitafields at about 12.30 for lunch.  Those who are happy to walk another 10 minutes will be able to see the memorial statue at Kings Cross Station dedicated to the children of the Kindertransport.

Tickets:  for non-NT members £18.00

National Trust Members £15.  Please bring your NT card with you.

The Horniman Museum in Forest Hill is an eclectic collection which dates from 1901.  We shall have an introductory talk about the museum, followed by a more specialised talk once we are in the newly refurbished World Gallery and look at the Benin Bronzes.  Then we shall be free to explore the other exhibitions and displays which include ‘Colour-the Rainbow revealed’ (extra charge £7 per person), a photographic display of life in North West Siberia (free), an amazing Bengal Tiger (free) as well as the Music Gallery (free).  Additionally we may visit the Aquarium (£4 extra charge) and the Butterfly House (£5.40 extra charge) as well as the magnificent gardens.

There is an on-site cafe where you can get refreshments including lunch and a museum shop.

Cost: £18 per person.

We shall leave Onslow Gardens by coach at 9.45 am, arrive in time for coffee at 11.00 am and depart from Horniman by 3.00 pm latest to arrive back at Onslow Gardens by 4.30 pm.

Bletchley Park is situated near Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire.  Originally a manor house the site was purchased in 1938 by the head of the Secret Intelligence Service (later MI6) and became the top HQ of code breaking during World War Two, the GC & CS (government code and cipher school).  Today there are ten distinct exhibitions on site, telling the story of Bletchley Park, including The Path of a Message describing what happened once a coded German message reached Bletchley and the Bombe Breakthrough which is a new permanent exhibition focussing on the story of Bombe machines. It now houses the National Museum of Computing and the brand new National College of Cyber Security.

Cost of the visit:  £40.00

Depart from Onslow gardens at 9.00 am and return at 5.00 p.m.

Our guided tour will include:  the lodge room, home to the stars of entertainment;  the museum, which houses a wealth of historical theatrical memorabilia, costumes and artefacts, worn and used by music hall, variety and television stars;  the library where we can listen to early recording of music hall stars and find books on every aspect of live entertainment.  The Museum is a 10 minute walk from Kings Cross tube station.

Cost of tour £16.00

This year we are combining our annual social lunch with this visit.

We will have a private opening of the house and restaurant.

The visit is also in preparation for the lecture on Horace Walpole and Strawberry Hill later in October.

The day will start with coffee, followed by a guided tour of the house.

We will have a 3-course lunch in the restaurant between 12.45 and 2 pm.

After our social lunch there will be time to  have a stroll round the garden and visit the exhibition on Walpole in the House.

Departure from Onslow Gardens.

Guided tour of the house before it is opened to the public.  The Manor looks like a French Château but was built in the 19th century by Ferdinand the Rothchild and contains his collection of 18th century fine arts.

We will also have a tour round the Manor Gardens.

Cost:  £40.

Departure 8.45 am Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead.

Guided tour of a selection of works from the Collection.  We'll hear about the history and role of the Art Collection and get a behind- the-scenes look at works as they are being prepared for display in government buildings all round the world.

Cost :  free  (20 places only)

Departure 4.30 pm from Sanderstead Station.  This is an evening visit.

Private tour of the Medieval fortified Manor House. In 1451 it passed by inheritance to the Fiennes family and was later transformed into a house in the Tudor style.  It is still the home of the Fiennes family.

The gardens are exquisite.

Cost:  £40.

Departure time 8.45 am from Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead.

Built in 1539-40 as one of a chain of artillery forts begun by Henry VIII in the face of threatened invasion by Spain.  It is full of interesting portraits, prints, furniture and artefacts.

Guided tour.

In 1997 a new garden was created within the 19th century walled garden to commemorate the Queen Mother's tenure as Lord Warden and to celebrate her 95th birthday.

Cost:  £40.

Departure time 8.45 am from Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead.

Chenies Manor House is a Tudor Grade 1 listed building.  Both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I visited the house on numerous occasions.  We'll have a guided tour of the house.

The gardens are particularly lovely in April with an abundance of tulips.  Afterwards time for lunch and walkabout in the pretty nearby Amersham Old Town.

Cost : £35.

Departure time 8.45 from Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead.

Dedicated to the work of the Victorian era painter and sculptor G F Watts.

Guided tour.

Cost:  £40.  

Departure 8.45 am from Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead.

At the core of the Royal Holloway Collection are legacies from Victorians enhanced through gifts, acquisitions and commissions which span from the 17th century to the present day.  We will see works by Everett, Millais and Burne-Jones amongst others.  Guided tour.

Dorney Court is a grade I listed Tudor House noted for its outstanding architectural and historical importance.  Highlights are the Great Hall, oak and lacquer furniture and artwork spanning the lifetime of the house.

Guided tour of the house and adjoining church.

Cost £30.

This is an all day visit.  We will leave from Onslow Gardens at 8.45 am and endeavour to return by 6 pm.

The foundation is the name of Moore's art charity and also of his former estate.  It includes the artist's restored home - Hoglands -, its flower gardens, his studios, formal gardens and fields containing many of his monumental sculptures.  Guided tour.

Cost £35.  Cream tea included.

This is an all day visit.  We will leave from Onslow Gardens at 8.45 am and endeavour to return by 6 pm.

Ingatestone Hall (Essex) ia a 16th century mansion built by Sir William Petre, Secretary of State to four Tudor monarchs, which has remained in his family ever since.

Guided tour of the house.  Coffee on arrival.

Layer Marney Towers has some of the finest terra cotta work in the country.  Built in the reign of Henry VIII it has the tallest Tudor gatehouse in Great Britain.

Guided tour of the house, possibility to climb the tower and visit the gardens.  Great views.

Cost £40

This is an all day visit.  We will leave from Onslow Gardens at 8.45 am and endeavour to return by 6 pm.

Collection of paintings from the Newlyn School and also an opportunity to look around the gardens and the sculptures.  Coffee on arrival.

In the afternoon an audio-guided tour round Petworth House, a 17th century mansion filled with an internationally important art and sculpture collection.  We will also see the domestic side of life below stairs.

Cost £35 with National Trust card.

This is an all day visit.  We will leave from Onslow Gardens at 8.45 am and endeavour to return by 6 pm.

Tuesday 3rd May - Saturday 7th May 2016

The 5-day tour offers an excellent, value-for-money opportunity to see some of the finest of Dutch art treasures.     

Highlights include:

• travel by coach to and from Sanderstead

• welcome dinner on the first evening

• 4 nights bed & breakfast accommodation at the 4-star Park Hotel in the historic centre of The Hague

• Expert guided visits to major galleries: The Mauritshuis and the Escher Museum at the Hague and the Rijksmeum in Amsterdam

• Guided walking tours of The Hague, Amsterdam (including a canal boat ride), The Palace Gardens and historic Delft .

• Apeldoorn   The Royal Palace and Gardens; and The Kroller-Muller’s celebrated Van Gogh collection and Sculpture Park.

• Delft – The Royal Delft Porcelain factory  

• Cost: £785 pp (sharing a twin or double room)    

   Note: the tour has been advertised to the  Sanderstead DFAS                            

• Booking Forms are available from Joe Trickey 0208 657 7038.  All places are now booked but applications are still accepted for reserve places should vacancies arise .            

A unique opportunity to see objects in the Textiles and Fashion Study Collections (belonging to the V&A) in a relaxed and peaceful environment.  Guided tour.

This is a morning visit.  Cost £15.

Behind the scenes - in store (35 minutes) and exhibition gallery tour (35 minutes).  Guided Tour.

The collection has over 2,000 works of art including paintings, prints, drawings and sketches dating from the 1600's to the present day by local artists as well as those with an international reputation.

This is a morning visit (11 am-12.30 pm) and is FREE.

Wednesday 25 November - Visit to Glyndebourne for a behind the scene tour followed by free time in Lewes to get some lunch and have a look around this attractive town.

Still a few places left.  Cost £30.  Departure 8.45 from Onslow Gardens (opposite church car park) and estimated time of return 4.30 pm.

In Chiddingly there is a guided tour of Farley Farm House. Afterwards there will be time to relax in Tunbridge Wells and explore the pantiles.

Lee Miller and Roland Penrose went to live at Farley Farm House in 1949. During the next thirty five years they built up a collection of contemporary art treasures, many of which were created by their friends and visitors including Pablo Picasso, Man Ray, Max Ernst, Paul Eluard and Joan Miro. The works of these and numerous others are exhibited in the house alongside those of Penrose and Miller.

This visit follows on from a study day in August 2015 led by their son Antony Penrose.

Visits will be made to three south coast galleries.

We visit Eastbourne for a guided tour of the Towner Art Gallery, an exciting purpose-built gallery in Devonshire Park cultural quarter. Collections include works by Picasso, Sussex artist Ravilious and contemporary stars Julian Opie, Wolfgang Tillmans and Tacita Dean.

There is a guided tour of the Jerwood Gallery which sits next to the fishing beach in Hastings’ historic Old Town. The Gallery is home to the Jerwood Collection of 20th and 21st century art. Its main focus is from the First World War to the 1960s. Highlights include works by some of the great British artists of the previous century, including Sir Stanley Spencer, L.S. Lowry, Walter Sickert and Augustus John.

The De La Warr Pavilion is Grade One listed building on the seafront in Bexhill on Sea. It is a  modernist building of world renown. It has two bright and spacious galleries showing a rolling programme of innovative exhibitions of contemporary art by leading national and international artists.

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