Stratford-upon-Avon
Decorative and Fine Arts Society

SADFAS arranges several day visits and other social events during the course of each year. Members have priority in booking and this normally opens three months before the day of the event. Payment can only be made by cheque payable to SADFAS.

Reports on visits are on the News page.

• Thursday 22 March 2012 – Coach Trip – Wightwick Manor and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (Sold Out - waiting list only)
  
  Wightwick Manor is an outstanding example of late Victorian taste and craftsmanship which was built for Wolverhampton Paint and Varnish manufacturer Theodore Mander and his family in 1887. With interiors inspired by the ideals of the Arts & Crafts movement, Wightwick provides an appropriate setting for a superb collection of William Morris textiles, wallpapers and furniture, William De Morgan ceramics, Charles Kempe stained glass and many Pre–Raphaelite paintings and drawings. We will be spending the morning here, with coffee, tea and biscuits on arrival and a guided tour of the house.
  
  Lunch will be taken at the Mermaid Inn, very near to Wightwick Manor.
  
  Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery has a superb collection of Pre–Raphaelite paintings, including work by Edward Burne–Jones who was born in Birmingham. Gallery guides will take us to see these artworks and also other work executed by other local Victorian artists and craftsmen.
  
  Cost: £32 – tickets on sale January, February AGM and March lectures
  
  Coach leaves from Henley–in–Arden (carparking), Civic Hall (no carparking) and Race Course (carparking). Henley–in–Arden 8.30 am, Civic Hall 9.00 am and Stratford Race Course 9.15 am. Arrival back in Stratford–upon–Avon approx. 6 pm
  
  
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  Sunday/Monday, 13/14 May 2012: A coach trip to Bath and Wells with an overnight hotel stay
  
  As this year's overnight trip to Cambridge was so popular and you craved for more, we are arranging a trip to Bath and Wells. The itinerary is as follows:
  
  Sunday 13 May 2012:
  am – The newly–curated Roman Baths in Bath
  pm – lunch at the beautifully situated American Museum, Bath and the afternoon to explore this extremely interesting museum.
  pm – dinner, bed and breakfast at the 4* Marriott Hotel in Bristol
  
  Monday 14 May 2012:
  am – Wells Cathedral with guided tours
  pm – lunch at Wells Cathedral
  pm – guided coach tour of Bath
  pm – Coffee, tea and biscuits at the 5* Bath Spa Hotel
  
  The cost of this trip is approx. £190 (£18 single supplement) which includes all of the above, plus coach travel and all tips. We are able to take 50 people on this trip (we do need 50 people to make it viable) so if you are interested please ring Yvonne O'Hara on 01926 842860 or come and see her at the lectures where she will have information available.
  
  A £50 deposit will ensure you of a place. Cheques should be made payable to SADFAS. The Cambridge trip was really successful and was great opportunity to see sights in comfort and make new friends, so please do book with us.