The Arts Society Eastbourne Visit 26th September 2018 Bloomsbury Day - Guided Visit to Charleston Farmhouse, Lunch at the Cricketers, Guided Tour of Berwick Church & Monks House

** Additional pick-up & drop off point at East Dean Village Hall

Our Bloomsbury day starts with Charleston Farmhouse where , and their unusual household arrived in 1916. After refreshments (included in cost) we will have a guided tour of the house. Charleston was the home and country place for the writers, painters and intellectuals known as the . The interior was painted by the artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell, and together their collection forms a unique example of their decorative style. There will be time to visit the beautiful garden and the shop which sells Bloomsbury themed items.

Our coach then takes us on to the Cricketers where we will have our lunch (included in the cost but drinks at own expense) Please see page 2 of this flyer for choice and tick preferred lunch when returning form with payment. After lunch we have a short walk from the pub to Berwick Church where we will meet our guide, Mrs. Hallums. She will be able to give us insight to the history of the murals painted by the Bloomsbury group whilst in residence at Charleston.

We return to the Cricketers to pick up our coach and our final visit will be to Monks House, . The coach will drop us at the top of the village and there is a short walk to the house. Monks House was the country retreat of novelist (sister of Vanessa Bell) and her husband Leonard and a meeting place for the Bloomsbury Group. The garden features the room where she created her best known works and includes cottage garden borders, orchard, allotments and ponds. There is a small gift shop selling Bloomsbury related products.

Transport will be by L.J. Edwards luxury coach with air-conditioning.

Pick-Up 9.50 am East Dean Village Hall ** New Pick-Up Point 10.00 am Bus Stop, Tesco Meads, Eastbourne 10.10 am Willingdon. Bus stop Church Street on A2270 Itinerary 10.30 am Arrival at Charleston. Refreshments and entrance (included in cost) followed by guided tour of the house. Free time to visit garden & shop 12.30 pm Leave Charleston Farmhouse for Cricketers pub. 12.45 pm Lunch (lunch included but drinks at own expense) At 2.00pm a short walk to Berwick Church where we meet our guide to the Bloomsbury murals at the church. At 2.45 we walk back to Cricketers for our coach 3.00 pm Coach leaves Cricketers for Monks House, Rodmell 3.30 pm Arrival at Monks House, Rodmell 5.00 pm Coach leaves pre-arranged pick-up point at Rodmell for Eastbourne

Contact Kate Liddiard 20 Letheren Place, Eastbourne BN21 1HL. Tel 01323 647753 or on the day mobile 07742 947776 leaving a text

The Arts Society – Visit to Charleston Farmhouse, Berwick Church & Monks House on Wednesday 26th September 2018

Name (s)------

Tel No on Day ------Tel No in case of emergency ------

I will be joining the coach at ------East Dean Village Hall ------Tesco Meads ------Willingdon Church Street

PLEASE TICK WHICH MEAL YOU WOULD LIKE AT THE CRICKETERS AS I HAVE TO TELL THEM THIS IN ADVANCE.

1) Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche with Salad & Hot New Potatoes ------

2) Smoked Fish Platter & Crusty Bread (Smoked salmon, mackerel & trout)------

3) Ham & Cheddar Platter with Crusty Bread ------

I enclose payment of £48 p.p. payable to THE ARTS SOCIETY EASTBOURNE). This payment includes coach, tip to driver, escorted tour of Charleston Farmhouse including Tea/Coffee & biscuits, lunch at Cricketers Pub (but drinks at own expense), tour and talk at Berwick Church. Our last stop is Monks House which is owned by the National Trust. Please bring your membership cards with you. Any non members will need to pay on the day.

PLEASE NOTE there is some walking on the day at two destinations. a) Short walk from Cricketers Pub to Berwick Church and back b) Short walk at Rodmell along village street to get to Monks House and back to coach.

Do you carry essential medications with you ------yes ------no If yes, please bring with you a list for possible use by emergency medical staff

Please complete this second page and send to Kate Liddiard, 20 Letheren Place, Eastbourne BN21 1HL with a cheque and an SAE if you want a receipt. Tel 01323 647753. Mobile on the day 07742 947776 but please text your message, do not leave this on the mobile answerphone as your message may not be picked up.