Salts Mill, in the historic and unique World Heritage Site of Saltaire, is an imposing and elegant former textile mill.  It was commissioned and financed by Sir Titus Salt and opened in 1853.  It now houses art galleries (there is a large David Hockney collection), a history museum (with film about Saltaire and Salts Mill), select shopping outlets, a café and restaurant (please book if you would like the restaurant). Saltaire is a beautiful village with Italianate architecture.
Coach trip costs £25 per person and admission is free.
Bookings open on October 21st.

The booking form will be available outside the October and November lectures and online from Tuesday 21st October.  Avoid missing out, by making an early booking!  THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL.  PLEASE CONTACT KAREN YOUNG, VISITS ORGANISER, IF YOU WISH TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST - TASGvisitsorg@gmail.com

Visit to BURTON AGNES HALL  Thursday 25th Sept 2025

Burton Agnes Hall near Driffield in Yorkshire has sublime Elizabethan architecture and carvings.  It holds a vibrant art collection including many Impressionists and contemporary pieces.  In the grounds is the vast walled Garden with a maze, the Norman Manor House, the village Church and the Woodland gardens and walks.  Admission includes an introductory talk to the Hall and thereafter self exploration of the 3 floors and to all features in the grounds.  There is the usual range of visitor facilities including the Stableyard Cafe and Picnic area.

Timetable:

08.10     Depart Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road, Grantham NG31 7NQ. Free parking. 

11.00     Arrive Burton Agnes following a short comfort break at Doncaster North Services

16.30     Depart Burton Agnes

18.30     Arrive Grantham, approx

Disabled Access:  Please contact the office 01262 490324     There are no lifts in the Hall

Booking a Place:  The initial booking period is  MAY 20st  to  JUNE 30th    Each member needs to complete a separate booking form and may bring one named guest.  Bookings are only accepted by use of the form below with payment, forwarded to Pauline Imber.  Download the BOOKING FORM

 COST:  £35 pp          HH members £20pp   in date card MUST be shown on arrival. 

CANCELLATIONS:  Before JUNE 30th will be refunded.  After this date, the place may be passed to another named person as long as the organisers are informed.  After June 30th refunds will be made only if a place can be resold by the organisers.

Organisers:    Audrey Mitchell   32 Longcliffe Rd  Grantham  NG31 8DY   01476 564548

                         Pauline Imber       1 Longcliffe Rd  Grantham  NG31 8DU   01476 563070

The culture-rich City of Leeds is ideal for a winter visit.   The Leeds Art Gallery with the recently linked Henry Moore Institute on the Headrow will be your drop-off point.   Access is free and visitor facilities are excellent.   Other opportunities await you.   The spectacular Victorian architecture of the Shopping Arcades, the Corn Exchange and the Indoor Kirkgate Market are not to be missed.   There are several theatres and museums including the Royal Armouries which can be reached by water taxi along the River Aire to Leeds Dock. 
For details and other possibilities:  www.visitleeds.co.uk 

TIMETABLE:
08.15   Depart by coach London Road near Sainsbury's.   Free parking.
10.15   Arrive Leeds (approx)
16.15   Depart Leeds
18.15   Arrive Grantham (approx)

BOOKING A PLACE:
Initial booking period is 15th October to 30th December after which cheques will be banked.   Each member needs to complete a separate booking form and may bring one named guest.   Bookings are only accepted by use of the formal Booking Form available.

Download the Booking Form

COST:   £23 per person

CANCELLATIONS:   before 30th December will be refunded.  After this date refunds will be made only if a place can be resold by the organisers.

ORGANISERS:   
Audrey Mitchell   01476 564548  Grantham NG31 8DY
Pauline Imber      01476 563070  Grantham NG31 8DU

Oxford – ‘the city of dreaming spires’ with its beautiful architecture, colleges, museums, galleries and usual city attractions offers a wealth of opportunities to be explored at your own pace.

The coach drop off point is by the world renowned Ashmolean Museum and Gallery where an art exhibition ‘Bruegel to Rubens’ will be running. Most museums are free entry and some offer free tours eg the Museum of Art and Archaeology. The Botanic Garden is a 15 min walk from the City centre. Other visitor attractions include the Bodleian Library and the Radcliffe Camera.City maps will be provided on the day. www.oxfordcity.co.uk gives full details.

Timetable:

08.00 Depart London Rd near Sainsburys, by coach.

11.00 Arrival Oxford City centre, approx. allowing for comfort break en route.

16.30 Depart Oxford

19.30 Arrival Grantham, approx. allowing for comfort break.

Bookings open on February 20th.  Further details can be found  in the Booking Form which will be available from outside the Lecture Theatre from the 20th of February.

Click here for further details and a booking form