Broughton Castle is a moated and fortified manor house. Set in parkland and built of local ironstone, it is one of only twenty houses awarded 5* in Simon Jenkins’s England’s Thousand Best Houses. Click the Blue "Broughton Castle" link above for full information. Read more

Trip to Cineworld to see the screening of 'The Nutcracker' ballet from the Royal Opera House. Read more

This exhibition tells the story of these jewel like artworks that performed several functions such as emblems of love and loyalty, diplomatic gifts between foreign courts and markers of royal favour. Read more

A visit to Bodenham Arboretum, near Kidderminster DY11 5TB  on Tuesday 22 October at 11am includes 3,000 species of trees and shrubs. Admission £8 refreshments available. Read more

Tour: 1¾ hours. Completed in 1345, Maxstoke Castle is one of the oldest privately owned and continuously inhabited castles in England. In the 18th century William Dilke of Maxstoke married Mary Fetherstone-Leigh of Packwood House and the house is still owned by the Fetherstone-Dilkes. Guided Tour at 2pm. Minimum number of 21 required. Read more

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Sunday 20 October 2pm at Cineworld, Touchwood. From the Royal Opera House, a streaming of Christopher Wheeldon's ballet 'The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland'. Running time: 205 minutes, including 2 intervals. Tickets: £19.50. A signing up sheet will be available at the August and September meeting. Payment (cash/cheque made payable to Raye Garrett/bank transfer) should… Read more

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