This visit has been cancelled

The Arts Society Windsor (Evening) has arranged a truly unique visit to the College of St George within Windsor Castle for Monday 30th September 2019.

You may know that the 13th and 14th century misericords within St Georges are some of our priceless unseen treasures carved by humble carvers who loved the church and their God. Your visit will start with sung Evensong at 5:15pm  in the beautiful and historic St George’s Chapel, following which members of the public attending evensong will depart and we shall remain.  We are extremely lucky and honoured that our Chapter Clerk Miss Charlotte Manley, CVO OBE has agreed to tell us about the misericords.  

After the lecture you will be invited to inspect the misericords for about half an hour, to be followed by a visit to the home of Canon Dr Mark Powell for drinks and canapes.

We have arranged a vist to the Christmas Market and Cathedral at Winchester on Thursday 6th December. The coach will leave Windsor coach park in Alma Road at 9:15 and should return by 5pm.

Following our very successful Day of Special Interest in February, a coach visit has been arranged to gardens at the Manor House, Upton Grey (created originally by Gertrude Jekyll) and at West Green House (NT), to see these interesting gardens at their best.

The world renowned gardens at Kew are a delightful and interesting source of pleasure to gardeners and non-gardeners alike.  At this time of year we shall see swathes of Spring flowers  (there are 16,000 daffodils), as well as the Treetop Walkway, The Palm House, The Princess of Wales’ Conservatory (full of orchids), the Marian North Gallery – a fascinating collection of one woman’s botanical art, some 832 paintings of landscapes, animals and birds from around the world, and the Sackler crossing of the lake, which gives remarkable views from close to the water.

In the afternoon we shall visit the historic, and remarkably well-restored and furbished Kew Palace, home to King George III and his family for much of his life.  As palaces go, it is a cosy family-sized accommodation, full of interest.​

We have an exclusive outing to The Archives of St George’s Chapel on March 15th, including lunch (optional), limited to Members of The Arts Society Only.

​There will be 2 identical visits, one in the morning, and a second in the afternoon, with optional lunch in between. Total numbers are limited, so get your application in early.

VISIT to GOLDSMITHS’ HALL

Foster Lane, London, EC2V 6BN

Monday 15th January 2018

Open to Members and non-Members

For Details and Application form see under documents

Come and see a production of Agatha Christie's "Spiders's Web", preceded by lunch in the restaurant.

A visit has been arranged, leaving Windsor Alma Road at 9:00am,  to Brighton, famous for its Georgian houses and squares, seaside frontage, extensive shops, and an enclave of antique shops in The Lanes.  Also famous for its Royal Pavilion, a George IV when he was Prince Regent, an extravaganza of exotic Indian architecture and interiors set in a park of beautiful gardens.  After touring the building there will be time to look round the gardens and take refreshment if you wish.

2.15pm  Visit to Brighton Museum and Art Gallery in the Pavilion Gardens, where a new exhibition “Constable and Brighton”  is showing, along with an interesting collection of other art and artefacts.

If you prefer to visit The Lanes antique shops or paddle in the sea, please see alternative pricing on application form in Documents

3.50pm Depart for return to Windsor at approx. 6pm

Coach trip starting at Windsor Coach Park.

Meet in London.