Past Summer Visits

On this trip to London, we will visit two venerable organisations: The Carpenters' Company and the Furniture Makers' Company.

For further information, see www.carpentersco.com and www.furnituremakers.org.uk.

We start the day with a visit to Gaze Burvill Fine Outdoor Furniture, followed by lunch at the Hen and Chicken in Upper Froyle. In the afternoon, we will visit Aidan McEvoy's workshop in Farnham. Many will recall Aidan's memorable presentation at our meeting in January.

For further information, see www.gazeburvill.com, www.henandchicken.co.uk and www.amfinefurniture.co.uk.

We start the day with a visit to the Edward Johnson Studio to see how they make their fine quality furniture. Following lunch at the Wool Pack Inn in Fishbourne, we will conclude our day with a visit to Wests of East Dean, specialist Woodturners and Makers of Fine Furniture.

For further information, see www.edwardjohnsonstudio.co.uk, www.woolpackfishbourne.com and www.westsofeastdean.co.uk.

We will be visiting the Gordon Russell Design Museum – Russell Square Broadway and having a guided tour from Martin Blakeman. Following this, we will visit the Wilson Art Gallery and Museum for an Arts & Crafts Furniture tour.

For further information, see  www.gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org and www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk.

• Brendan Devitt-Spooner, Angmering
• Amberley Museum, Arundel, Lunch, Limeburner’s Café
• Amberley Museum, Hall of Tools

• English Woodland Timber, Cocking, Midhurst
• Weald & Downland Living Museum – Lunch in Museum Restaurant
• Julian Bell, Curator – Private Tour of Tools Museum

• Andy Peters, Maritima Woodcarving –Waterperry Gardens
• Lunch, Bat & Ball, Cuddesdon
• Simon Thomas Pirie – Cuddesdon, Granary
• Chippendale Table Renovation – Chris Embling