2023 Summer Painting Venues
JUNE Tuesday 6th 10.30 am Donkeywell Farm Quennington GL7 5DH £5.00
Venue is the outside of Donkeywell Farm Forge, and possibly areas of the farm. This will not appeal to everyone but there are interesting “sculptures” and junk around the perimeter of the forge. The forge can be found on the Cirencester to Quennington back road. From Cirencester turn off at the Red Lion and keep going past Betty’s Grave. The forge is on the left clearly marked. There is a track between two cottages and the forge, drive up there and see car part on your right. There is a loo but this is used by the male workforce so not sure of the condition. Bring your own refreshments. NEW.
JUNE Thursday 15th 10.30 am. Cotswold Country Park and Beach, Ashton Keynes GL7 6DF £10.00 per car
Suggest car share to keep costs down. Plenty of activities, walks around lakes, café and loos available. Route either through Ashton Keynes or along Spine Road. Please confirm definite numbers by Tuesday 13th. NEW
JUNE Tuesday 27th 10.30 am Fairford, The OX Pens, Pitam Brook, the Mill and Field by the Mill (Permission Mr & Mrs Peytton)
Access to this field will give us a different view of the mill and church and nice stone bridge. Ox pens are always good for inspiration. Park in the top car park. Loos in the Centre, own refreshments or Lynwoods revisit.
JULY Thursday 6th 10.30 am. Eastleach House Gardens, Eastleach GL7 3NW. £10.00
Numbers to be confirmed two weeks prior to visit. A firm favourite with members, three gardens in one, loo available. Own refreshments. Find entrance opposite the redundant church; double solid gates, tree lined drive up slope. Limited car parking space so car share. REVISIT.
JULY Tuesday 18th 10.30 am. Kelmscott Manor Garden. £5.00
The home of William Morris. Arts and Craft Movement. Access through Kelmscott Village, well signed. We have access to the garden but not inside the house. No car park at the Manor but can use signposted field. There is a car park near the village hall and church which is a 5/6 minute walk from the Manor. Loo and café available. NEW
AUGUST Tuesday 1st 10.30 am. Harnhill Cottage Garden Ampney Crucis GL7 5RS. £5.00
Beautiful natural gardens belonging to two of our members. Plenty of space. Loo available, own refreshments, Turn off at the Crown Hotel towards Driffield. First house you come to. Car share please. NEW.
AUGUST Thursday 10th 10.30 am. Chestnut Grove Bibury GL7 5ND £5.00
Another revisit to a favourite venue belonging to another member. At the top of the hill at Cirencester end of Bibury. Turn down the track by the telephone box and fine Chestnut Grove in front of you. Limited parking so car share recommended. Lots of open garden and wild space and there are lovely river views for the more agile members. Loo available, own refreshments. REVISIT.
AUGUST Thursday 17th 10.30 am. Barnsley House Hotel, Barnsley GL7 5EE.
Former home of Rosemary Verey, garden designer. Access to beautiful gardens, veggie plot and nearby village church, or walk into the village. Loo and tea/coffee available. Suggest you bring your own lunch. Drive through gates and find carpark left of hotel. NEW.
Please Let Sallie Seymour know the venues you wish to visit by May 19th. This does not mean you have to attend but it gives an idea as to numbers and confirmation required three days before each date, if possible, please. [email protected]
Please remember these venues are either peoples homes or places of work and we are lucky to be allowed access. Please be considerate, remove litter and be polite to your host. Thank you. Sallie.
JUNE Tuesday 6th 10.30 am Donkeywell Farm Quennington GL7 5DH £5.00
Venue is the outside of Donkeywell Farm Forge, and possibly areas of the farm. This will not appeal to everyone but there are interesting “sculptures” and junk around the perimeter of the forge. The forge can be found on the Cirencester to Quennington back road. From Cirencester turn off at the Red Lion and keep going past Betty’s Grave. The forge is on the left clearly marked. There is a track between two cottages and the forge, drive up there and see car part on your right. There is a loo but this is used by the male workforce so not sure of the condition. Bring your own refreshments. NEW.
JUNE Thursday 15th 10.30 am. Cotswold Country Park and Beach, Ashton Keynes GL7 6DF £10.00 per car
Suggest car share to keep costs down. Plenty of activities, walks around lakes, café and loos available. Route either through Ashton Keynes or along Spine Road. Please confirm definite numbers by Tuesday 13th. NEW
JUNE Tuesday 27th 10.30 am Fairford, The OX Pens, Pitam Brook, the Mill and Field by the Mill (Permission Mr & Mrs Peytton)
Access to this field will give us a different view of the mill and church and nice stone bridge. Ox pens are always good for inspiration. Park in the top car park. Loos in the Centre, own refreshments or Lynwoods revisit.
JULY Thursday 6th 10.30 am. Eastleach House Gardens, Eastleach GL7 3NW. £10.00
Numbers to be confirmed two weeks prior to visit. A firm favourite with members, three gardens in one, loo available. Own refreshments. Find entrance opposite the redundant church; double solid gates, tree lined drive up slope. Limited car parking space so car share. REVISIT.
JULY Tuesday 18th 10.30 am. Kelmscott Manor Garden. £5.00
The home of William Morris. Arts and Craft Movement. Access through Kelmscott Village, well signed. We have access to the garden but not inside the house. No car park at the Manor but can use signposted field. There is a car park near the village hall and church which is a 5/6 minute walk from the Manor. Loo and café available. NEW
AUGUST Tuesday 1st 10.30 am. Harnhill Cottage Garden Ampney Crucis GL7 5RS. £5.00
Beautiful natural gardens belonging to two of our members. Plenty of space. Loo available, own refreshments, Turn off at the Crown Hotel towards Driffield. First house you come to. Car share please. NEW.
AUGUST Thursday 10th 10.30 am. Chestnut Grove Bibury GL7 5ND £5.00
Another revisit to a favourite venue belonging to another member. At the top of the hill at Cirencester end of Bibury. Turn down the track by the telephone box and fine Chestnut Grove in front of you. Limited parking so car share recommended. Lots of open garden and wild space and there are lovely river views for the more agile members. Loo available, own refreshments. REVISIT.
AUGUST Thursday 17th 10.30 am. Barnsley House Hotel, Barnsley GL7 5EE.
Former home of Rosemary Verey, garden designer. Access to beautiful gardens, veggie plot and nearby village church, or walk into the village. Loo and tea/coffee available. Suggest you bring your own lunch. Drive through gates and find carpark left of hotel. NEW.
Please Let Sallie Seymour know the venues you wish to visit by May 19th. This does not mean you have to attend but it gives an idea as to numbers and confirmation required three days before each date, if possible, please. [email protected]
Please remember these venues are either peoples homes or places of work and we are lucky to be allowed access. Please be considerate, remove litter and be polite to your host. Thank you. Sallie.