A group of us enjoyed a great afternoon exploring Barts North Wing, part of St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Smithfield and discovering the Hogarth stair, the fabulous Great Hall and remarkable paintings. We were also able to combine this with a tour of the ancient church of St Bartholomew the Great.
“Another great trip!”
We had a marvellous outing to the Supreme Court in January. It was very interesting to see inside the Courts and understand what goes on there. Fabulous textiles! A big thank you to our guide, Ella. “A really fabulous WI outing” “So interesting.” “Great trip.” “Thank you for organising such a wonderful trip. Enjoyed every… Continue reading
A group of us enjoyed a ride on the Superloop to visit Secrets of the Thames: Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures, the exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands. This was a great follow up to our previous talk and our own experience of mudlarking with the WI. The exhibition provided a real insight into our… Continue reading
We spent a fabulous evening in the company of Dominic, the Chester Herald, our enthusiastic and engaging guide for our tour of the College of Arms. We learned that the College, founded by Richard III, is the official heraldic authority for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and much of the Commonwealth including Australia and New Zealand. … Continue reading
On 4th October 2025 Paul Wright took us on an interesting, amusing and informative tour of the old St Margaret’s graveyard at the top of Belmont Hill. For many years the graveyard was locked as it was unsafe but with the building development next door Lewisham Council were able to secure funding to begin restoration.… Continue reading
Our eagerly awaited day trip to Brighton finally arrived on 20th September and we had such a marvellous time! After a week of very changeable weather forecasts, we were delighted that it (mainly) stayed dry for our trip. An excited chatter in spite of the early start greeted Caroline and Alison as they signed everyone… Continue reading
On 8 August 2025, ten members from Lee Green WI had a fabulous visit to the Bethlem Museum of the Mind at Beckenham. Whilst the Museum is free and open to visitors, we had the bonus of an interesting and informative introduction by the Director, Colin Gale who shared the history of the hospital. Colin… Continue reading
Yet another smashing visit to a vineyard organised by Carolyn! On one of the few wet days this summer, we set off for Mousehall Distillery and Vineyard in East Sussex, a relative newcomer to the English wine scene, to sample some of their wines and gin. We had an excellent afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed… Continue reading
Our intrepid band of wild swimmers returned to Beckenham Place Park on a warm and sunny day in July. We were treated to a swim in warm water under a blue sky with dragonflies and coots to keep us company. Yet again, a lovely outing with plenty of support and encouragement for the more nervous… Continue reading
Our lovely guides Jenny and Elaine led us through the hidden alleys and little known backstreets of Farringdon on this year’s popular London walk. Home to London’s oldest meat market and soon to be the location of the new Museum of London, we heard about prisons, goldsmiths and… Continue reading
Despite picking one of the hottest days of the year so far, we had an excellent trip to watch events unfold in the House of Commons on 30th June. We watched the Speaker’s Procession from the Central Lobby and heard the shout “Hats off, Strangers” requesting all hats be removed. The afternoon started with questions… Continue reading
On a beautiful Saturday a group of us enjoyed a thoroughly memorable and enriching visit to Hall Place, a stunning Tudor house nestled in the heart of Bexley. The trip was a great success, marked by lovely weather, excellent company, and a wealth of historical insight Our group arrived in the morning and was warmly… Continue reading