Authors and Art in South Devon 23rd to 27th September 2024
The trip will include:
Four nights’ accommodation on a half board basis at The Grand hotel, Torquay (4 star), with welcome drink on arrival, and Porter service, and with five days travel by executive coach and return ferry trip from Dartmouth to Greenway. There will be visits with guided tours to Forde Abbey, Torre Abbey, the Royal Naval College, and an Agatha Christie themed walking tour of Torquay.
With further visits to Coates English Willow, which will include lunch, and visits to two National Trust properties, Greenway, and Coleton Fishacre.
Bookings will be taken initially at the lecture on Wednesday April 3rd.
7th August 2024 – Rodmarton Manor and Corinium Museum
Rodmarton Manor Rodmarton manor was built using local materials and local craftsmen, between 1909-1929 by Ernest Barnsley. Barnsley was a follower of William Morris, who was at the time one of the leaders of the English Arts and Crafts movement.
Used with permission of Rodmarton Manor
At the time it was felt that furniture was being mass produced and poorly made, and the house went on to be described by the designer Charles Ashbee as the single best example of the Arts and Crafts movement. Today, it remains as such, full of beautifully crafted furniture and hanging tapestries. The gardens consist of a glorious plot of 8 acre Cotswold garden, beautifully and lovingly tended.
Used with permission of Rodmarton Manor
Corinium Museum The Corinium Museum in Cirencester, houses one of the largest concentrations of Roman mosaics in the country outside of London. Its highly significant finds and antiquities result from Corinium Dobunnorum being the capital of Britannia Prima.
Picture by P Weinbren
The day will consist of: Travel to Rodmarton by coach Tea/Coffee & biscuits on arrival Guided private tour of the house Free flow of gardens Buffet Lunch at Rodmarton Travel by coach to Corinium museum Return coach home
Picture by P Weinbren
The cost for the day is £58 per person . Tickets will be on sale at the May meeting one hour before each lecture, and at future meetings if tickets remain.
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