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First-Sunday outings
July
Place: Leeds Castle
Organised by: Bill  
Date: July 5, 2009  
 

Shakespeare’s Globe on Tour - 'A Midsummer Night's Dream’
Enjoy a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare’s Globe on Tour in the beautiful grounds of Leeds Castle. Pack a rug and join the travelling players for this stripped down version of Shakespeare’s most wild and inventive comedy, true to the old principles of touring theatre.

Picnic on the lawns.
5th July at 5pm
August
Place: Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, nr Dorking, Surrey RH5 6BD
Organised by: Ron Pike http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-polesdenlacey.htm
Date: August 2, 2009  Driving time about 45 min

  • Regency country house with renowned Edwardian interiors and gardens, set in beautiful downland countryside
  • Home of legendary Edwardian hostess the Hon. Mrs Greville
  • King George VI and the Queen Mother honeymooned here
  • Opulent Edwardian interior with fine collection of 'Old Masters' paintings
  • Variety of walks in elegant gardens and landscaped park
  • Sweeping valley views across the North Downs

Guided tour, lunch in restaurant
September
Place: Leith Hill, Leith Hill Lane, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6LY
Organised by: Grant http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-leithhill
Date: September 6, 2009 Driving time about 50 min

 

A 1 hour drive then a gentle walk through woodland to Leith Hill Tower with some of the best views you will ever see including, parkland, farmland and open heath.

£1 to climb tower, NT free

  • The highest summit in south-east England
  • Crowned by an 18th-century Gothic tower with an unrivalled panorama
  • Rare variety of heath and woodland wildlife – stonechats, woodlarks and barn owls
  • Oak woodlands and hazel coppice
  • The drive up the hill from Dorking is alone worth the trip

Pub lunch - no toilets at top of hill
October
Place: Sheffield Park Garden, East Sussex TN22 3QX
Organised by: Grant http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-sheffieldparkgarden.htm
Date: October 4, 2009 Driving time about 45 min

  • Internationally renowned landscape garden and parkland
  • Magnificent 'Capability' Brown landscaped garden
  • Waterfalls, cascades and four large lakes
  • Profusion of colour including spectacular autumnal colours
  • Home to the National Collection of Ghent azaleas
  • Site of the first England v. Australia cricket match

Entry free to NT members

Introductory talk. General guided tour.
October (postponed)
Place: Colchester and Sutton Hoo history weekend
Organised by: Grant http://www.visitcolchester.com/
Date: October 24 & 25, 2009 http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-suttonhoo/w-suttonhoo-history.htm

  • 90 minute guided walking tour of Colchester, Britain's first Roman capital
  • Lunch
  • Colchester Castle museum
  • Flatford Mill
  • Overnight in small hotel
  • Sutton Hoo viking museum
  • Lunch
  • Walk of about 4 miles (or head for home if you prefer)

 
November (cancelled due to weather, now March 2010)

 

 A walk through historic Sevenoaks lead by Johnathan Fenner

Sunday 1st November, 10.30 am followed by lunch (optional)

Cost £4 per person

Johnathan Fenner is an architect and qualifield guide and comes highly recommended.

He will lead this circular walk through historic Sevenoaks which will start at 10.30am and finish in time for lunch in the town.
December
No event
January

Place: Knole Park
Organised by: Bill  
Date: January 3, 2010  

Our traditional new-year walk of about 4 miles then lunch at St Julians.
February

Place: Ightham Mote
Organised by: Bill  
Date: February 7, 2010  

A walk of about 4 miles then an optional pub lunch.
 
March
Place: Sevenoaks town centre
Organised by: Grant
Date: 7th March
A walk through historic Sevenoaks lead by Johnathan Fenner

Sunday 7th March, 10.30 am followed by lunch (optional)
Meet outside the medical surgery in South Park.

Cost £5 per person

Johnathan Fenner is an architect and qualifield guide and comes highly recommended.

He will lead this circular walk through historic Sevenoaks which will start at 10.30am and finish in time for lunch in the town.
   

April
No event, Easter
May
Cancelled due to weather
   
 
   
June
Place: Kew Gardens
Organised by: Roy http://www.kew.org/
Date: June 6, 2010

Now a World Heritage Site, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is home to the world's largest and most diverse collection of living plants, with over 40,000 different species. Kew's seven magnificent glasshouses, including the famous Palm House, display rare and unusual plants from across the world.

A guided tour followed by lunch