Trips and Outings

Possible trips for 2026

The Trips Team compiled a ‘long list’ of the following suggested places to visit:

1. Chichester (revisited) and West Wittering Beach – A chance for us to discover Chichester in more depth OR a trip to the seaside – see Chichester link and West Wittering Beach link
2. The Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park – A 35 acre haven of gardens, woodland and seasonal displays – see The Savill Garden link
3. Chelsea Pensioners – A guided tour of the Royal Hospital with a Chelsea Pensioner – see Chelsea Pensioners link
4. Kelmscott Manor and either Burford Garden Centre or nearby Lechlade – A guided tour of the home of William Morris: designer, writer and political activist – see Kelmscott Manor link and Burford Garden Centre link or Lechlade on Thames link
5. Wimpole Estate National Trust (near Cambridge) – Impressive mansion, gardens, parkland and rare breed farm – see Wimpole Estate link
6. Boat trip on Rutland Water and a visit to Stamford – see Rutland Water link and Rutland Water boat trip example link and Stamford link
7. Painshill Park and West Horsley Place, Surrey – Painshill is an 18^th century landscape garden, West Horsley Place includes a guided tour of the manor house – see Painshill Park link and West Horsley Place link
8. Visit to Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum – see Thinktank link
9. Hampton Court Palace – see Hampton Court Palace link
10. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Cracker, Cadogan Hall (N.B. Tickets alone may be £45-65) – A Saturday night performance in Dec 2026? Tickets not yet available but is there any interest? See Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Cadogan Hall 2025 example

Following the November monthly meeting an emerging ‘short list’ has been compiled. However, if you have not yet used your votes, please do so at the December monthly meeting, these will be taken into account in the final reckoning.

Many thanks – Trips Team