Outings

Consider joining us for a day out. We provide trips to places of interests, either locally or further away, for a guaranteed day out full of adventure.

We have been on a backstage tour of Hampton Hill Theatre, a visit to The National Archives for a curator-led tour of the exhibition, the Poppy Factory in Richmond. During the summer we have visited Whitstable and Brighton and also the Desing Museum in London, and at Christmas time visited Petworth House and Winchester Christmas Market.

Outing

Date

Cost

About the event / Book

Trip to the National Archives

24th February, 10.30am

Free

About the event

We have been invited to attend an interactive ‘Seasons’ workshop which takes its inspiration from images in the collection. The National Archives Outreach team is working with its art collections to explore the theme of Spring. They are delighted to share a selection with 20 members to see what memories and discussion points arise.

While there, we will visit the Love Letters exhibition which features correspondence that spans over 500 years of devotion, longing, sacrifice, heartache, and passion. You will be able to see the handwritten letters from Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, Wallis Simpson, and many others on display.

Afterwards, visit the café with us for lunch or a coffee.

How to book

Transport not provided. R68 takes you to Kew Retail Park nearby. Kew Gardens Station is 8 mins walk away.

Please book online here: Age UK Richmond - Trip to National Archives at Age UK Richmond Upon Thames - England | Yapsody

Alternatively call Shyama Newton on 0208 744 1965 or email wellbeing@ageukrichmond.org.uk or see staff at one of our Wellbeing Centres.

Upcoming outings for the year:

Date	Outing	Date for Ticket Sale
22nd April	Ditcot Steam Railway Centre	More information to follow
12th May	RHS Wisely Gardens	More information to follow
16th June	Whitstable Seaside trip	More information to follow
22nd July	Whitstable Seaside Trip	More information to follow
11th September	Trip to Buckingham Palace	More information to follow

Booking system:

Our outings programme has always been very popular but lately demand for places has soared. Please kindly note it is no longer feasible to notify people individually about trips or put names down in advance.

Instead, we publish a list of outings online and posters will be displayed in advance in our social centres for those not online. Going forward, we will announce the date the outing goes on sale in advance giving everyone an equal chance to book a ticket on that date.

Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

 For more information on outings, contact wellbeing@ageukrichmond.org.uk or ring Shyama Newton on 020 8744 1965.  

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