York Association of the National Trust
We have not found anyone to organise
the day trips. We are looking at the possibility of a small team working on this by organising one day a year each. If you would be interested in helping with this please do let
Catherine Brophy know.
Forthcoming Day Trips
Wednesday 15th May 2024
One day visit to RHS Bridgewater in conjunction with YPS
£26 for RHS Members and one guest; £36 for non-RHS Members
This fifth RHS Garden transforms the sight of Worsley’s Old Hall, by Salford’s Bridgewater Canal, into a spectacular new 154-acre garden which is now three years old. This inspiring oasis continues to evolve with help from award-winning designers and the local community. After a lush greeting from the Worsley Welcome Garden, step inside the walls of the Paradise Garden and admire the awe-inspiring blend of Mediterranean and Asiatic planting. Then treat your senses to the abundant Kitchen Garden or follow the winding paths of the Chinese Streamside Garden. There is also a well-stocked Garden Centre to visit.
This is a chance to see the Gardens in Spring, three years after they opened.
Coach will leave York at 9am and return at approx. 6pm. There will be optional tours with a volunteer guide. Bring a packed lunch or visit one of the Cafes.
Cost is £26 for RHS members, £36 non-members (a reduced admission charge).
The Day trip is organised by the YPS (Yorkshire Philosophical Society) but York Association of the National Trust (YANT) members are most welcome. If you are a RHS member please indicate this on the booking form.
The fee includes coach travel, driver gratuity, and £3 YPS admin.
Note that YPS Activities booking terms and conditions will apply and can be seen at the Lodge or online. http://www.ypsyork.org/groups/social-group/yps-activities-booking-terms-conditions-2/
Please detach and complete the bottom part of the Booking Form and return it to the YPS Lodge by 29th April 2024 with a cheque made out to Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Please enclose SAE if no email address available. Your personal details will only be stored and used to administer this event.
Thursday 13th June 2024
One day visit to Southwell Minster and Workhouse in conjunction with YPS
£43 per person plus National Trust entrance fee at the Workhouse for non-NT members
Southwell Minster in Nottinghamshire has a long history, much of it associated with York. Now a cathedral it is the seat of the bishop of Southwell ad Nottingham and has acted as mother church for the surrounding area since the Middle Ages. Much of the Minster is built in the Norman Romanesque style but with 14th Century additions as, for example, in the choir and Chapter House. Like York Minster the Chapter House is octagonal with, unusually, no supporting central pier, while the entrance portal is famous for its carved foliage - see Nikolaus Pevsner’s The Leaves of Southwell.
From the Minster it is a short journey to the Workhouse built in 1824 and probably the best-preserved example of the hundreds of workhouses built across the country in the 19th century.
Leaving York from Memorial Gardens by coach at 8.45am we will travel to Southwell for a guided tour of the Minster followed by lunch (not included). In the afternoon we will have a further guided tour of the Workhouse and Infirmary before leaving at approximately 4pm for our journey back to York.
The Day trip is organised by the YPS (Yorkshire Philosophical Society) but York Association of the National Trust (YANT) members are most welcome.
To join the tour, please complete and return the Booking Form together with your payment of £43 per person.
Note that YPS Activities booking terms and conditions will apply and can be seen at the Lodge or online. http://www.ypsyork.org/groups/social-group/yps-activities-booking-terms-conditions-2/
Your personal details will only be stored and used to administer this event.
Please return by Monday 6 May to: Dorothy Nott, c/o Yorkshire Philosophical Society, The Lodge, Museum Gardens, York, YO1 7DR.