Social Scene
Sunday 29th June – Visit to, and tours of, Farleys House and Gallery, Muddles Green, Chiddingly, East Sussex BN8 6HW, tours booked for 2pm and 2.30pm at a cost is £25. Maximum numbers are 24 people, and I can accommodate 6 more. Parking has been reserved for 12 cars. The site opens at 10am. There is a small cafe serving a limited selection of food and drinks and you can also to bring your own. Dogs are allowed on leads but not in the house. Terry and I intend to get there early to secure our designated parking area.
Farleys House was the former home of home of Lee Miller the famous American War correspondent and photographer and her husband and also the Surrealists. Picasso did visit. Lee’s photographs are on display in the galleries as too those taken by Kate Winslet the actress who played ‘ Lee’ in the film of the same name. There are also grounds of 4 acres to explore in which are a display of sculptures surrounded by the glorious Sussex countryside.
To find out more about Farleys House click here
Tuesday 8th July – London Walk with guide Marian around the recently redeveloped Kings Cross area of London and the neighbouring canal. Meet at 10.45 for 11am start at the tube exit which is close to the exit from Kings Cross Station complex in the new development, Kings Cross Station exit. Coffee break will be included. Cost is £15.
Kings Cross is not just a station, but one of the largest and most successful redevelopments in London. Over the past 20 years what was an underused industrial site has been rejuvenated in the most imaginative way by the repurposing of old heritage buildings and the creation of new areas. Its Regent Canalside location has also been opened up and is now a very popular place for relaxation.
Saturday 1st November – Darts Night with ham and/or cheese Ploughman’s at Wallington Bowling Club, cost and time TBA
Future events – I have been in touch with guide John and will arrange some dates for the guided visit and tour of St. Pauls Cathedral.
Happy socializing, Margaret
