Beating The Bounds 2016
Sunday 1 st May (Bank Holiday Weekend), Beating the Bounds Beating the Bounds is an established and enjoyable annual walking event in Westerham which helps the Westerham Society raise funds for the floral decorations of the town. The tradition of ‘beating the bounds’ of a parish to know its full extent existed before the days […]
“Walk & Talk” – Chartwell Gardens
Friday 3rd June, sickness 7pm, ask Chartwell – “Walk & Talk” – Chartwell Gardens An early evening stroll around the gardens of Chartwell accompanied by the National Trust Gardens Manager, Tim Parker and his team. Tim and his staff will describe the history of the gardens, including Winston’s landscaping, development and maintenance plus the ongoing […]
American Independence Day Picnic, Westerham Green
Monday 4th July, order American Independence Day picnic, prescription Westerham Green, Westerham 6.00pm. Come and celebrate the 4th July in this informal and enjoyable yearly fixture. Bring your own picnic and take the opportunity to invite friends and family and enjoy the Green.
“Visit to Penshurst Place and Gardens”
Tuesday 12th July, thumb 1.45pm, Penshurst Place – “Visit to Penshurst Place and Gardens” Following on from last year’s lovely visit to Titsey, we have booked a similar guided tour to Penshurst. The house and gardens at Penshurst have a fabulous reputation not only for their gardens but the incredible room collections in the House. […]
“Hever Castle” – Talk by Alison Palmer Alison, Westerham Hall
Friday 16th September, Westerham Hall, “Hever Castle” – Talk by Alison Palmer Alison and her team will share some fascinating historical stories from the annals of Hever Castle history. From 1462 to 1539 it was the seat of the Boleyn, originally ‘Bullen’, family. Anne Boleyn the second queen of King Henry VIII of England spent […]
“Stone Age Kent” – Talk by Dr. Natalie Cohen, Westerham Hall
Friday 14th October, viagra dosage Westerham Hall – Did you know how our ancestors lived at Squerryes Farm, more about Knole Park, Oldbury Hill and Dover. This talk highlights some amazing discoveries from the Stone Age through to the times of William the Conqueror and reveals remarkable tools, relics, weaponry and food of that time.
Lecture “3000 years of African Gold” by Michael Martineau
Lecture “The Roman Villa at Lullingstone” by Rod Shelton
Westerham Society AGM followed by “Westerham , The Way Forward” with Henry Warde
The Westerham Society AGM will be at 7:00 pm and is for members only. At 8:00 pm there will be a presentation and discussion led by Henry Warde of the Squerryes Estate.
St George’s Day breakfast
Sunday 23rd April, more about 9.30 – 11am, St. George’s Day Breakfast at the George and Dragon. Come along and join our 11th St. George’s Day Breakfast! Members, children and guests are invited to sit down to a full cooked English breakfast. Booking forms will be distributed in the March newsletter.