Archive Events
Apr 2026
A revised circular walk from Knutsford through Tatton Park (5 miles) followed by lunch at the Angel on King Street.
Next Friday’s walk is in Dunham. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30am start.
A great Indian restaurant.
A real life crime story packed with suspenseful excitement and famously adapted into a film by Alfred Hitchcock.
Next Friday’s walk is in Styal. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30am start.
Alfa coach trip to Ilfracombe.
Next Friday’s walk is in Dunham. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30 am start.
Mar 2026
The book for March is "Precipice" by Robert Harris. The meeting is at Patricia Broadhead's house.
This tour looks at the fascinating and entertaining history of Cheadle and the many personalities associated with the suburb. There are surprises around every corner. A guided walking tour let by Jonathan Schofield
The Pankhurst family, Lydia Becker, Annie Kenney and many, many more heroines of the female suffrage movement in Manchester are commemorated in this stroll around interiors, buildings and landmarks where women fought for representation. A walking tour led by Jonathan Schofield.
Next Friday’s walk is in Styal. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30am start.
Knutsford is full of surprises from its crazy architecture, through its green spaces and its eccentric characters, very eccentric characters. There are dark deeds, tales of execution, sunny stories full of love and life and lots of laughs on this walking tour led by Jonathan Schofield.
Hear Vivaldi's classical masterpiece "The Four Seasons", recited beside candlelight. The incredible musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta (chamber orchestra) will perform the piece at St Anne's Church in Manchester. This is a Travelzoo offer , so tickets are just £19.50 instead of £30 for Band B tickets.
A fascinating tour around a town with some cracking buildings and great stories. There is so much of interest in Stockport past and present. The tour will include a surprise interior visit in a very special building. A Walking tour led by Jonathan Schofield
Next Friday's walk is in Dunham. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30 AM start.
Next Friday’s walk is in Styal. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30am start.
*This Travelzoo offer is now Sold Out* Peterborough, Cambridge and Ely, 2 nights at the 4* Bull Hotel, 3 course meal on the first night, and at a bargain price of just £139!
Enjoy a Sunday lunch at the Boathouse, Sale Water Park
Next Friday’s walk is in Dunham. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30am start.
Please note that all rooms in the hotel are now sold out.
Feb 2026
Next Friday’s walk is in Styal. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30am start.
Next Friday’s walk is in Dunham. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30am start.
Banish the winter blues with an early Spring Alfa coach trip to Eastbourne
Next Friday’s walk is in Styal. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30am start.
Olive and Sue are looking forward to you joining us
Next Friday’s walk is in Dunham. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30 am start.
Meet in reception at the Avro heritage museum in Woodford at 1030. Free time to visit the museum and the various aircraft on display. After the museum visit lunch (2pm)at the Three Bears pub which is fifteen minutes drive from the museum.
Jan 2026
Next Friday’s walk is in Styal. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30am start.
Event Full - A return visit to the showcase of student catering and hospitality at Trafford College, Altrincham.
Next Friday’s walk is in Dunham. Please meet in the car park ready for a 10.30am start.
