WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2026

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

This visit has been organised via our MP Andrew Griffith and his team.

 We will have a guided tour entitled ‘Inside Parliament’, which will take us round the building, including the iconic House of Commons and House of Lords as well as the historic Westminster Hall.  This will be led by a professional guide.

 There will be plenty of time to absorb the atmosphere and the café provides light refreshments.

 Coach leaves West Chiltington Village Hall car park at 9 am and returning at 5pm.

For further information please contact Christine Parker, chrisparker4@hotmail.co.uk for  further information. There are one or two places left.

TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2026

BATTERSEA POWER STATION

This tour follows Ian Swankie’s talk on Battersea Power Station on Tuesday 7th April. Ian will give visitors a 90 minute guided tour of this iconic building after which we are free to have lunch and peruse the many shops or ascend one of the towers.

Travel will be by coach from West Chiltington carpark, leaving at 9am and arriving back at approximately 5pm.

Tickets £60 each. Numbers limited to 24persons.

WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE

SPECIAL INTEREST DAY

THE ART AND HEALING POWER OF PLANTS

Timothy Walker will present two one-hour talks, with a light lunch served between them.

Our Special Interest Day offers a fascinating opportunity to explore the world of plants from two compelling perspectives. The first talk examines the long and distinguished tradition of botanical illustration and asks why it remains so highly valued today. The second looks at the medicinal power of plants and their continuing importance in modern medicine.

Tickets:
Members - £35
Visitors - £40.

The programme for the day will be:

11.00 Arrival & Coffee
11.30 First Talk
1.30 Lunch
14.00 Lunch