Our Special Events
Members are reminded that 'signing up' for an outing or event only shows an interest in attending and helps the organiser decide if the event will avoid making a loss. You are only booked for the event when you have paid. If numbers are limited then you must remember to pay as soon as you can when ticket sales are started
Special Interest Days
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Glentworth Village Hall
10.30am to 3.00pm - coffee from 10.00
Marc Allum
Auctioneers Tales and the Anatomy of collecting
BBC Antiques Roadshow specialist Marc Allum takes a fascinating look at the psychology and history of collecting. Marc is a freelance art and antiques journalist, writer and broadcaster based in Wiltshire.He is shortly to begin his 20th year as a specialist on the BBC Antiques Roadshow and has appeared on numerous television and radio programmes. Marc regularly writes for mainstream magazines and is an author, antiques consultant and lecturer. He also runs a fine art valuation and consultancy service. Marc has his own unique style, taking his audience on a riveting journey through his many years in the business. Illustrating his talk with interesting items from his own collection, Marc invites attendees to bring along items of their own to include in the discussion. His interests range from pre-history to modern design and he is a self-confessed collectaholic. He has a passion and reputation for divining the unusual through ‘a desire to connect with history through the interpretation and pursuit of objects and their origins’. Marc has lectured widely for many years to a number of different organisations in both the public and charity sector, including travel companies, The National Trust, The WI and many literary festivals including Cheltenham, Bath, Wells and Petworth.
Cost £33 to members and £38 to non-members.
2019 Tours
Buckinghamshire and Beyond
Thursday, September 19 to Monday, September 23, 2019
Visiting Bletchley Park, Cliveden, Stanley Spencer Museum (Cookham), Roald Dahl Museum, Natural History Museum (Tring), a day at the V&A (London) and Waddesden Manor.
Staying at The Bull Hotel, Gerrards Cross, 4 nights Dinner, B&B
Travel by coach from Gainsborough
For more information, please see Barbara Lyon or Janet Evans
Tuesday July 2, 2019
Day Trip to Chatsworth House
Coach travel, leaving Saxilby Methodist Church (08.30) and Gainsborough B&Q (09.00).
Entrance to House and Gardens and a full 2 hour guided tour of the House.
Cost £43 for members and £48 for guests
Tickets available at the March, April and May meetings from Elva van den Bos
For more details, please see Elva van den Bos
01427 667047
Please make cheques payable to TASGAD
Thursday August 22, 2019
FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF KING RICHARD III
Day trip to Leicester and the Richard 3rd Centre
with organised tour
Pick ups in Saxilby at 08.30 and Gainsborough at 09.00
Coffee included in the Richard 3rd Centre.
Blue badge walking tour of the Old City (approx one and a half hours), to include the Cathedral with Richard's tomb, Medieval Guildhall etc.
Lunch independently, perhaps in The Lanes nearby (plenty of choice).
2 pm meet for introduction to the Richard 3rd Visitor Centre, then self guiding.
Tea available there, if required, before departure at 4 pm.
Tickets £35 to members and £38 to non-members.
For further details, please contact
Jillian Horberry on 07771 430400 jillian.horberry@zen.co.uk
