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| Tuesday 12 May 2026 |
| The Palaces & Art of Bologna |
Departure from St Andrew's Church in Cheam is on Tuesday 12th May 2026 and return home on Sunday 17th May 2026. Travel: Coach Transfers between Cheam and Heathrow BA flights. Accommodation: 4* Hotel Touring - in Bologna Central location ideal for discovering restaurants in the immediate vicinity. 5 nights with breakfast every morning. Dinner at the hotel on the first evening. Also included: Tour Manager/Guide; all excursions & guided tours; audio headsets on days 2-5; Entrance fees. The cost is £1599 per person sharing a twin room. Single room supplement £199. Insurance £88 per person. The non-refundable deposit is £200 per person. |
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| Sunday 29 June 2025 |
| The Historic Houses & Heritage of Devon |
4 Nights/5 Days We have organised a tour with Tailored Travel. Departure from St Andrew's Church in Cheam is on Sunday 29th June and return home on Thursday the 3rd July.
Accommodation is four nights on a half board basis (breakfast & dinner) at the 3* Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torquay The cost is £699 pp Single room supplement £69 Insurance £28 ONLY A FEW PLACES LEFT! |
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| Thursday 30 November 2023 |
| Tate Britain |
Women in Revolt 20 plus places An exciting exhibition at Tate Britain that will spotlight the disruptive work of more than 100 women artists who changed the face of British culture. 11am lecture of 1 hour followed by self-guided tour of the exhibition Ticket Price £15 for lecture plus exhibition cost NB Complicated pricing Tate Members: £15 lecture and free entry to exhibition Non-members: Concession £15 lecture + £16 entry = £31 Concession with Art Fund £15 lecture + £8 entry = £23 |
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| Thursday 9 November 2023 |
| Cheam Walks from Whitehall (3) |
Historic Walks starting at Whitehall at 10:30 limited to 12 people per walk Guided walking tour lasting one and a half to two hours Ticket Price £5 |
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| Thursday 2 November 2023 |
| Cheam Walks from Whitehall (2) |
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| Thursday 12 October 2023 |
| Cheam Walks from Whitehall |
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| Wednesday 6 September 2023 |
| Leighton House |
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| Sunday 2 July 2023 |
| The Historic Houses & Heritage of Bristol
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Departure from St Andrew's Church in Cheam is on Sunday 2nd July and return home on Thursday the 6th July. The cost is £669 per person sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplement £139 Insurance £31 The non-refundable deposit is £75 per person. Itinerary : Lacock Abbey - NT, Tyntesfield - NT, Bristol - guided tour, Bristol Harbour Cruise, Wells Cathedral - guided tour, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Dyrham Park - NT, American Museum at Claverton Manor, Brunel's SS Great Britain, The Herschel Museum of Astronomy Accommodation is 4 nights on a half board basis (breakfast & dinner) at the 4 Star Mercure Holland House Hotel
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| Thursday 22 June 2023 |
| Chelsea Physic Garden |
11am Private Guided Tour of Garden Morning only. Members travel independently. Ticket Price £15 After our lecture last week we had a few members requesting to join the Chelsea Physic Garden visit. To avoid disappointment, Jill and I decided to book an extra guide to accommodate everyone. So, we are now in the position of having a few extra places.
If you are interested please contact us before making a payment to check availability. cheamvisits1@virginmedia.com |
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| Thursday 11 May 2023 |
| A Visit to Chiswick House |
Chiswick House, Burlington Lane, Chiswick W4 2RP Tour of House and Gardens 11.30 start Travel by public transport Cost: £25 per person |
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| Thursday 27 April 2023 |
| Battersea Power Station and Lift 109 |
Your Lift 109 journey begins in the Power Station’s magnificent Art Deco Turbine Hall A, where through a carefully curated exhibition of original records and multimedia displays you’ll discover more about the building’s rich heritage, its architectural significance and enduring presence in popular culture. Continuing onwards and upwards, constellations of light guide your way as the elevator makes its ascent up one of the iconic chimneys and from 109 metres at the top you will take in a panoramic view like no other. This visit has proved to be very popular and the cut-off date for booking a place is Friday 10th February. |
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| Tuesday 25 October 2022 |
| Guided Tour of The Fan Museum, Greenwich |
£15 per person (Morning only) Includes coffee/tea and biscuits
minimum numbers 15 - maximum numbers - a second group of 15
11am Start
Members to make their own way to The Fan Museum via Greenwich National Rail Station. |
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| Thursday 6 October 2022 |
| Ian Swankie - Guided Tour from Guildhall Art Gallery finishing at
the Temple of Mithras |
A two hour guided tour starting in The Guildhall Art Gallery, moving on to the Roman Amphitheatre, a short city walk and finishing at the Temple of Mithras.
£20 per person
minimum number 18 - maximum number 24
11am Start at The Guildhall Gallery
Members to make their own way to The Guildhall Gallery. From London Bridge Station take the Northern Line Underground to Bank Station, then a short walk to The Guildhall Gallery. |
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| Wednesday 28 September 2022 |
| Bermondsey and the Thames Riverside
A walking tour with the popular (and entertaining} Andrew Davies |
Once rather shabby, Bermondsey has become one of the most sought after of London addresses. And we will see why. Art galleries and museums, the remains of the Abbey, penthouses galore with Thames views, a Victorian leathermarket, squares and gardens, the River Neckinger, the first railway line in London - all this and much more.
Start 11am - lunch break - 3.45pm finish
Meet by The Shipwrights Arms, Tooley Street, outside London Bridge Station. Members to make their own way to the meeting point. |
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| Monday 4 July 2022 |
| The Art & Craft of Birmingham and the West Midlands |
4* Birmingham hotel • 4 nights Half board accommodation All excursion travel & guided tours included • Entrance fees to non-National Trust properties included Blue Badge guide on Days 2 to 4 • Executive coach throughout We will visit Compton Verney Art Gallery – guided tour Birmingham – guided tour Birmingham’s two Cathedrals Museum of the Jewellery Quarter – guided tour Aston Hall Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – guided tour Soho House Cruise on the Birmingham canals Birmingham Back to Backs – guided tour Barber Institute – guided tour The Coffin Works Ragley Hall |
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| Friday 29 April 2022 |
| St Mary's House in Bramber, West Sussex |
St Mary's House is a fine example of a late 15th C timber framed house in Sussex. The picturesque house and gardens are a family home lovingly restored from semi-dereliction in 1984. Coach from St Andrew's Church After our tour we will enjoy lunch together at the nearby Castle Inn Hotel. Bookings are open now. |
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| Sunday 4 July 2021 |
| The Delights, History & Art of Northumbria |
Holiday in Northumbria 4th - 8th July 2021 We have organised a 5 days/4 nights Tour to Northumbria with Tailored Travel. We depart from Cheam on Sunday the 4th July and return home on Thursday the 8th July. We will visit: Harewood House • Durham Cathedral • The Bowes Museum • Alnwick Castle • Angel of the North • Lindisfarne Castle (and optional boat trip to Farne Island) • Laing Art Gallery • Yorkshire Sculpture Park
We will stay four nights on a half board basis (breakfast & dinner) at the 4 Star Copthorne Hotel (www.millenniumhotels.co.uk) in Newcastle, centrally located by the Quayside.
The cost is £529 per person sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplement £99 Insurance £28 The non-refundable deposit is £75 per person.
We have a minimum booking for 30 members 12 twin/double rooms and 10 singles.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE BROCHURE AND FINE PRINT FOR THE FULL DETAILS OF THE TOUR AND BOOKING CONDITIONS.
If you need help with walking or climbing stairs, it is essential that you have someone, to whom you may turn in case of need, accompanying you on the tour.
Please note that no one can book onto the tour online Email : cheamvisits1@virginmedia.com for a pdf brochure and booking form. |
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