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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.


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!


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


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


Thursday 2 November 2023
Cheam Walks from Whitehall (2)

Thursday 12 October 2023
Cheam Walks from Whitehall

Wednesday 6 September 2023
Leighton House

Sunday 2 July 2023
The Historic Houses & Heritage of Bristol

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

 


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


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


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.


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.


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.


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.


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 Galleryguided tour
Birminghamguided tour
Birmingham’s two Cathedrals
Museum of the Jewellery Quarterguided tour
Aston Hall
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery guided tour
Soho House
Cruise on the Birmingham canals
Birmingham Back to Backsguided tour
Barber Instituteguided tour
The Coffin Works
Ragley Hall


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.


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.
 

Click here for future visits

12 May 2026The Palaces & Art of Bologna
29 June 2025The Historic Houses & Heritage of Devon
30 November 2023Tate Britain
09 November 2023Cheam Walks from Whitehall (3)
02 November 2023Cheam Walks from Whitehall (2)
12 October 2023Cheam Walks from Whitehall
06 September 2023Leighton House
02 July 2023The Historic Houses & Heritage of Bristol
22 June 2023Chelsea Physic Garden
11 May 2023A Visit to Chiswick House
27 April 2023Battersea Power Station and Lift 109
25 October 2022Guided Tour of The Fan Museum, Greenwich
06 October 2022Ian Swankie - Guided Tour from Guildhall Art Gallery finishing at the Temple of Mithras
28 September 2022Bermondsey and the Thames Riverside A walking tour with the popular (and entertaining} Andrew Davies
04 July 2022The Art & Craft of Birmingham and the West Midlands
29 April 2022St Mary's House in Bramber, West Sussex
04 July 2021The Delights, History & Art of Northumbria

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The Palaces & Art of Bologna
Tuesday 12 May 2026

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.