FORTHCOMING EVENTS - 2023
Readings
Saturday 4th March
Quinton Methodist Church, Ridgway Avenue, B62 9AU
2-4pm
In preparation for our annual outing, our readings this year will
explore the lives and works of some of the great creative minds of
the 18 th century as revealed by Francis Brett Young.
Cost: to include tea/coffee and biscuits £5 per person
Exhibition - May-June
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
Dudley Archives
Tipton Rd, Dudley DY1 4SQ
(adjacent to Black Country Living Museum)
After the imposed gap of Covid restrictions, the Society will once
again be staging an exhibition of FBY’s life and works as previously
shown in Worcester Cathedral, Tewkesbury Abbey, Elan Valley
Visitors’ Centre and other venues. Don’t miss this fascinating display
which will fill the whole of Dudley Archives’ exhibition space.
Admission: free
Dinner
Wednesday 10 th May
Hagley Golf Club, Wassell Grove Lane, Hagley, DY9 9JW
12noon for 1pm
Starter: Cantaloupe Melon; Parma Ham; Basil Gel; Balsamic Vinegar
Vegetarian Starter: Pearls of Honeydew, Galia, Cantaloup & Water
Melon; Mint Granita
Main course: Fillet of Salmon; Basil & Rocket Pesto; New Potato
Cake;
Samphire; Parsley Cream
Vegetarian Main Course: Wild Mushroom & Chestnut Pithvier;
Creamed Spinach; Thyme & Red Wine Jus; Lyonnaise Potatoes
Dessert (suitable for vegetarians): Vanilla Cheesecake & Seasonal
Fruit Compote
Coffee and chocolates:
Cost: £35 per person
Outing
Wednesday 5 th July
World of Wedgwood, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent
Depart from car park, Quinton Methodist Church 9.45am
[PLEASE PARK ON THE TOP CAR PARK]
11am arrival - tea/coffee & shortbread in tea room
11.30/45am 45minute guided tour of Wedgwood factory
12.30/45pm free time to visit world famous Victoria & Albert
Museum Wedgwood Collection
2.30pm Wedgwood Afternoon Tea - a delightful array of favourite
sandwiches, freshly baked cakes, fancies and fluffy scones amongst
other delicious treats, served upon Wedgwood fine bone china.
Includes a pot of Wedgwood English Breakfast tea.
4.00pm depart Wedgwood for our return journey to Quinton.
Cost (including travel & driver’s gratuity)
£45 per person
APPLICATION FORMS ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR JOURNAL.
AS THE NUMBERS FOR THE OUTING TO WORLD OF WEDGWOOD
ARE LIMITED, EARLY BOOKING IS ADVISABLE.
AGM
Tuesday 19 th September
Harvington Hall, Harvington Hall Lane, Harvington, Kidderminster
DY10 4LR
Refreshments will be served and our AGM held in a private room of
this moated medieval and Elizabethan manor house in the hamlet of
Harvington, the civil parish of Chaddesley Corbett and the county of
Worcestershire. Famed for its priest holes, Harvington Hall was the
inspiration for FBY’s moated manor house, White Ladies.
Book the date now
Further details and booking forms for the AGM will be included in
the July Journal.
