The Athenaeum was founded in 1797 to provide a meeting place where ideas and information could be exchanged in pleasant surroundings.
Today the Athenaeum continues to fulfil this function in the elegant building erected in 1928 near the famous Blue Coat Chambers in Church Alley. There is a splendid Newsroom, a renowned library and a very attractive dining room to be found in this superb building.

The tour will commence at 2pm

The cost will be £11 per person.

Our visit to the Philharmonic Hall will include a guided tour of the building, a chance to hear the orchestra rehearsing and refreshments.

Opened on 27th August 1849, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall has long been an acclaimed and integral part of the cultural life of Liverpool, and was described as ‘the best in Europe’ by Sir Thomas Beecham before being dramatically destroyed by fire in 1933.

75 years on from the fire, the present hall, designed by architect Herbert Rowse and opened in 1939, continues its established reputation as one of the UK’s premier arts and entertainment venues, as both a concert hall and cinema.

The tour will start at 1.30 pm and finish at approximately 4pm

Cost will be £5 per head.

Hoghton Tower has been the home of the de Hoghton family since the Norman Conquest. The de Hoghtons are descended directly from Harvey de Walter one of the companions of William the Conqueror, and through the female line from the Lady Godiva of Coventry, wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia.

Details of the visit will be announced later.

Stepping inside Leighton Hall is a step back in time. Although the house is often busy with visitors, it still retains the atmosphere of a family home because every room in the house is used regularly by the Gillow Reynolds family and friends.

There are no roped off areas at Leighton Hall - Visitors are invited to sit on the ancient chairs while entertaining and enthusiastic guides reveal the family's history and habits. They are welcome to take their places around the 18th century dining table or even to play a tune on the Concert Steinway piano!

Each room from the Gothic hall to the principal bedroom to the charming library has some interesting secret to reveal or tale to tell. Why is there a lock of James II's hair in the Drawing room, and why is the table in the hall shaped like a daisy?

Travel details will be arranged later

Known as one of the wonders of the Peak, Chatsworth House in Derbyshire and the Peak District is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Chatsworth House and gardens have attracted visitors, from all over the world, for many generations.

Details to be arranged later