2020 PROGRAMME
In View of Government Guidelines
sadly most of the 2020 programme has been postponed but we look forward to re-arranging them at the earliest opportunity.
All Visits and Talks are available to members and their guests.
Places available on Visits are usually limited and get snapped up quickly, so if you are interested in taking part please contact: angela.winterbottom@hotmail.co.uk
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Tuesday 31 March – Afternoon
POSTPONED
Ribston Hall
Little Ribston, near Wetherby
A guided tour of the privately owned, Grade 2 listed 17th century country mansion, built on an ancient estate.
Tour at 2pm £18 per person
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Monday 27 April – Evening
Spring Talk
POSTPONED
The Bardsey (near) Train Disaster and Other Local Stories told by Andrew Batty
The Wetherby, Sandbeck Way, Wetherby LS22 7DN
£4 per member (visitors £5)
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Tuesday 19 May – Afternoon
Leeds Discovery Centre
POSTPONED
Carlisle Rd, Leeds LS10 1LB
A talk and tour of the storage facility for Leeds Museums and Galleries. To include viewing of artifacts from Wattle Syke excavation.
Tour 2pm £7 per person Tea/Coffee and biscuits included.
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Tuesday 16 June – Afternoon
Sion Hill House
POSTPONED
Newsham, Thirsk. Y07 4EU
A tour of the Arts & Crafts period house and gardens designed by Walter H Brierley of York in 1913.
Tour 2pm £15 per person Tea/Coffee and biscuits included.
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Wednesday 15 July – Morning or Afternoon
Allerton Waste Recovery Park
POSTPONED
Moor Lane (Off A168), Knaresborough HG5 0SD
A presentation and tour of this new plant including the mechanical treatment hall.
Tours at either 10am or 2pm £5 per person
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Thursday 13 August – Afternoon
Summer Talk
POSTPONED
Studley Royal, Hackfield and its place in 18th century gardening by Loise Wickham
The Council Chamber, Wetherby Civic Offices.
2.30pm Members £5 Visitors £6 Includes cake and cold drinks.
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Wednesday 16 September -Afternoon
Leeds Minster
POSTPONED
Kirkgate, Leeds LS2 7DJ
A guided tour of the church of St Peter-at-Leeds, which contains a decorated sanctuary area which has memorials from previous sites, including the ‘Leeds Cross’.
Tour 2pm Tea/coffee & biscuits included
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Monday 12 October – Evening
Annual General Meeting & Talk
With new restrictions placed on meetings due to the increase in the Covid-19 virus, the committee have decided to postpone the Annual General Meeting which was due to be held on Monday 12th October 2020.
We will of course keep you informed of a future date for the AGM and the form it will take.