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SUMMARY:Local Visit: Coddington Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided tour around the beautiful garden and vineyard. Learn a brief history\, followed by a tasting of the award winning wines. You can also purchase a lunch platter at £15/person. The end-time is advisory as there is no set time limit. \n\n\n\nVisit Leader: Elaine Tomlinson \n\n\n\nMaximum number: 20 \n\n\n\nTransport: Own Transport/ Car Share
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-coddington-vineyard-tour-and-wine-tasting/
LOCATION:Coddington Vineyard\, Coddington Vineyard\, Ledbury\, Herefordshire\, HR8 1JJ
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T170000
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SUMMARY:Local Visit: Guided Tours of Madresfield Court and Gardens
DESCRIPTION:With two expert guides\, we’ll visit 10 rooms (including the chapel) of this beautiful family home. There will also be a gardener-guided garden highlights tour taking place whilst half of the group is having the house tour. Refreshments will be available to purchase. The group will be split into two as the Court can only take 15 people at one time. \n\n\n\nNB: Some of the house is not easily accessible for those with mobility issues; please contact the organisers before booking. \n\n\n\nVisit Leaders: Carole and David Entwistle \n\n\n\nMaximun Number: 34Transport: Own transport/ car share
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-guided-tours-of-madresfield-court-and-gardens/
LOCATION:Madresfield Court\, Madresfield Estate\, Madresfield\, Worcestershire\, WR13 5AJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
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SUMMARY:Local Visit: Diglis Island and Fish Pass
DESCRIPTION:We will be accompanied by Diglis expert guides onto and around the man-made island and towpath. We’ll see its hidden heritage such as the Victorian lock workshops\, hear of its role in supporting endangered fish and experience the largest fish viewing window in England and Wales. \n\n\n\nNB: There are steps down to the fish pass and we’ll be crossing using the lock gates\, so sturdy footwear is recommended. Not recommended for those with mobility issues. \n\n\n\nVisit Leader: David and Carole EntwistleMaximum Number: 36Start: 1.30pmFinish: 3.00pmTransport: Worcester Foregate station is a 15 min. walk\, car or car share.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-diglis-island-and-fish-pass/
LOCATION:Diglis Weir\, Diglis Weir Bromwich Road\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR2 4FF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T204640Z
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SUMMARY:Local Visit: The Firs\, Elgar's Birthplace
DESCRIPTION:This small family home is set in the midst of a beautiful cottage garden and is always a delight no matter how many times you have been. A chance to sit\, reflect\, and admire an array of seasonal flowers and plants. There is also a visitor centre and an orchard and woodland to explore. Little Al’s on-site Cafe serves lunch and refreshments. \n\n\n\nVisit leader: Elaine TomlinsonMaximum Number: 30Transport: Own transport or car shareAddress: Crown East Lane\, Lower Broadheath\, Worcestershire\, WR2 6RH \n\n\n\nDesignated mobility parking in main car park. Wheelchair access to visitor centre and garden – limited wheelchair access to cottage. Accessible toilet located in visitor centre.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-the-firs-elgars-birthplace/
LOCATION:The Firs\, Crown East Lane\, Lower Broadheath\, Worcestershire\, WR2 6RH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250120T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20241218T164424Z
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SUMMARY:Local Visit: Behind the Scenes at Malvern Community Hospital
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a private visit to the hospital campus\, when we will hear an introductory talk about how the NHS operates nationally and locally here in Malvern\, and have an opportunity to visit the campus\, which includes the hospital and facilities for people with a learning difficulty and mental health issues. \n\n\n\nVisit Leader: Jenny CowpeMaximum number: 20Transport: Own transport/ car share
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-behind-the-scenes-at-malvern-community-hospital/
LOCATION:Malvern Community Hospital\, Worcester Road\, Malvern\, WR14 1EX
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20240415T024500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T170403Z
UID:10000036-1729765800-1729785600@www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Local Visit: 'Behind the Scenes' at Cheltenham College and The Wilson\, Cheltenham Museum and Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION:We are invited to tour ‘behind the scenes’ at Cheltenham College\, followed by refreshments. After lunch (own choice)\, we will have a guided tour of the Arts and Craft Exhibition in this fascinating museum and art gallery. \nStart times are 10:00 am at College and 2:00pm at The Wilson. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOwn transport / car share.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-behind-the-scenes-at-cheltenham-college-and-the-wilson-cheltenham-museum-and-art-gallery/
LOCATION:Cheltenham College\, Cheltenham College\, Bath Rd\, Cheltenham\, GL53 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240929T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240929T235959
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T161842Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Malvern's Railway Group: Visit to the GWR Steam Museum and the preserved Swindon and Cricklade Railway
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Malvern’s Railway Group is arranging a visit to the Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway and the preserved Swindon and Cricklade Railway on Sunday 29 September. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImages courtesy of National Railway Museum \n\n\n\n\nBoth locations are in Swindon.  The Steam Museum contains a fine collection of Great Western Railway locomotives (including Caerphilly Castle) and rolling stock\, and tells the story of the railway works at Swindon.  We shall have lunch at the museum café.  The Swindon and Cricklade Railway is a section of the former Midland and South Western Junction Railway.  Trains are expected to be hauled by GWR tank locomotive 6695.  During the visit\, we hope to be given a tour of the railway’s workshops and their museum about the history of the line. \n\n\n\nTravel to Swindon will be by car.  David Gowan will be happy to provide details (e-mail  david.gowan@btinternet.com tel 01684 778129 or 0776 441 2730)\, and will co-ordinate car sharing. \n\n\n\nParticipants will purchase their own entry tickets individually on arrival at the museum and preserved railway.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/friends-of-malverns-railway-group-visit-to-the-steam-museum-of-the-great-western-railway-and-the-preserved-swindon-and-cricklade-railway/
LOCATION:Great Western Railway Steam Museum\, Fire Fly Avenue\, Swindon\, SN2 2EY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Railway Visit,Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20240415T024400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T170553Z
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SUMMARY:Local Visit: Guided Walk and Tour of Stocks Apple and Hop Farm
DESCRIPTION:Following Ali Capper’s popular talk in ’23\, this walk and tour will be guided by Ali or an expert team member. Set in the beautiful rolling Worcestershire countryside\, we will see both hops and apples being harvested and we hope to see the process of the hops being separated from the vine\, laterals and leaf. There’s also an opportunity to taste the results of previous harvests at The Brewery (at own cost). Note: What we see will depend on the timing of harvesting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOwn transport / car share.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-guided-walk-and-tour-of-stocks-apple-and-hop-farm/
LOCATION:The Hop Shed\, The Hop Shed\, Suckley\, Worcester\, WR6 5EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20240415T030100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T200228Z
UID:10000041-1723055400-1723059000@www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk and Visit: The Malvern Priory Windows
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Katherine Little \n\n\n\nThis will be a special opportunity to visit Malvern Priory and hear about the unique and beautiful stained glass windows from Katherine Little\, an expert on the subject and author of several books on the history of the Priory. \n\n\n\nOwn transport / car share.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/talk-and-visit-the-malvern-priory-windows/
LOCATION:Great Malvern Priory\, Great Malvern Priory\, Church Street\, Malvern\, WR14 2AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks,Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240731T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240731T103000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20240411T201953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T201954Z
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SUMMARY:Visit: Chillington Hall and Brewood
DESCRIPTION:This is the event rescheduled from earlier in the year – now an “own transport” visit. \nA day with the Giffard family\, who have lived at Chillington Hall since the Middle Ages and whose ancestors are buried in Brewood Church. We will have a guided tour of the house and a trailer tour of the park and lake. Following a (bring your own) picnic lunch\, we will then drive to Brewood\, where we will have a guided tour of the Church and the Giffard tombs\, followed by a cuppa. \nIt is an HHA property – https://www.chillingtonhall.co.uk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOwn cars – every effort will be made to share cars – it is 54 miles and should take a little over an hour via the Motorway.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/visit-chillington-hall-and-brewood/
LOCATION:Chillington Hall\, Chillington Hall\, Wolverhampton\, WV8 1RE
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20240414T234600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T200501Z
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SUMMARY:Local Visit: The Forthampton Estate\, Gloucestershire
DESCRIPTION:From the eleventh century onwards\, the village of Forthampton and its manor house were closely linked with Tewkesbury Abbey. Bought by Issac Maddox\, Bishop of Worcester\, in 1750\, whose only daughter\, Mary\, married the Revd James Yorke in 1762\, it has been in the Yorke family for 250 years. We will enjoy a tour of the manor house and gardens with Anabel Yorke and her Head Gardener and have an opportunity to explore the village afterwards. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOwn transport / car share.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-the-forthampton-estate-gloucestershire/
LOCATION:The Forthampton Estate\, The Forthampton Estate\, Gloucestershire\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20240117T205400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T152355Z
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SUMMARY:Local Visit: Behind the Scenes at Witley Court
DESCRIPTION:Following the talk earlier in the month\, we will enjoy a unique tour of this splendid ruined Italianate mansion\, home to the Foley family from the seventeenth century and\, later\, the Earls of Dudley. \nThe tour will include a visit to the cellars and stable block and we will see the famous Perseus and Andromeda Fountain fire up during the visit.  After lunch (not included in the price)\, we will have a tour of Great Witley Church with the Churchwarden. \nNB: the tour of the cellars is not suitable for those with mobility issues. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOwn transport / car share.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-behind-the-scenes-at-witley-court/
LOCATION:Witley Court\, Witley Court\, Worcester Road\, Great Witley\, WR6 6JT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240601T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240601T235959
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20240115T205212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T205213Z
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SUMMARY:Local Visit: Perrycroft House and Garden
DESCRIPTION:This a unique opportunity to visit Perrycroft House and Garden\, an Arts and Crafts building designed by the architect CFA Voysey. It was built in 1895 for John Wilson\, a Birmingham industrialist and Member of Parliament. Perrycroft was built as a family home\, a dream house set in the magnificent scenery of the Malvern Hills. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOwn transport / car share. \nDetails of start and finish times will be provided nearer the time.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-perrycroft-house-and-garden/
LOCATION:Perrycroft\, Perrycroft\, Jubilee Drive\, Upper Colwall\, WR136DN
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20240115T202517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T202620Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Coach Visit: Chillington Hall and Brewood
DESCRIPTION:THIS VISIT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  It is has now been rescheduled for 31st July 2024 as an “own transport” event – every effort will be made to share transport.  See this link for details. \nA day with the Giffard family\, who have lived at Chillington Hall since the Middle Ages and whose ancestors are buried in Brewood Church. We will have a guided tour of the house and a trailer tour of the park and lake. Following an al fresco lunch\, we will then drive to Brewood\, where we will have a guided tour of the Church and the Giffard tombs\, followed by a cuppa. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoach Transport
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/coach-visit-chillington-hall-and-brewood/
CATEGORIES:Coach Visit,Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20240115T180216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T180217Z
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SUMMARY:Local Visit: Hartlebury Castle and Library
DESCRIPTION:A great opportunity to have an introductory talk and guided tour of the Library\, and to visit the museum and grounds at Hartlebury Castle\, the residence of the Bishops of Worcester from the 13th century until 2007. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOwn transport / car share.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-hartlebury-castle-and-library/
LOCATION:Hartlebury Castle\, Hartlebury Castle\, Hartlebury\, DY117XZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240326T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240326T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20240115T153259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T153827Z
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SUMMARY:Local Visit: A History of Medicine in Worcester
DESCRIPTION:We will visit the Cathedral Library to see its collection of ancient manuscripts\, followed\, with kind permission of the Vice Chancellor\, by a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the old Boardroom at the University\, where the British Medical Association was founded in 1832\, the Jenny Lind Chapel and the medical museum. During the tour\, Prof Richard Lewis will tell us about the history of medicine in Worcester over the centuries\, using the paintings and artifacts which we will see. \nNB: the Cathedral Library is accessed by a medieval staircase of forty-six steps\, and we are advised that it is not suitable for those with mobility issues\, a heart condition or severe asthma. \n\n\n\nOwn transport / car share or rail option (Foregate St is nearest station). \nLunch at own cost in Cathedral café.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-a-history-of-medicine-in-worcester/
LOCATION:Worcester Cathedral\, Worcester Cathedral\, 8 College Yard\, Worcester\, WR1 2LA
CATEGORIES:Visits
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20240112T160547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T153629Z
UID:10000005-1709029800-1709035200@www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Local Visit: Malvern Theatres Talk and Tour 
DESCRIPTION:We will have an exciting opportunity to find out about the future plans for the theatre\, followed by a tour (excluding the cinema).  \nOwn transport / car share.
URL:https://www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk/event/local-visit-malvern-theatres-talk-and-tour/
LOCATION:Malvern Theatres\, Malvern Theatres\, Grange Road\, Malvern\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visits
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