Details of events are listed here and are also emailed to members.
Talks and quiz afternoons normally take place in the John Galsworthy Building, Penrhyn Road.
Meeting places for excursions and other events are arranged conveniently.
To hear what's coming up, send in your details to be added to the mailing list.
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Dates for your diary ... please check your email on the day for any updates.
Friday 22nd May: Visit ~ Honeywood Museum, Carshalton.
A historic Grade II house and museum next to Carshalton Ponds, reopened May 2012.
It has been restored to show how it would have looked like when it was a family home in
Victorian and Edwardian times. It includes a billiards room, drawing room, bathroom
and scullery.
There is no charge for this self-guided visit, but the museum welcomes donations.
Please let Richard know if you are planning to go on this visit by Friday 15th May.
There is an outdoor tea room on site.
We will meet at 1.30pm in Kingston to arrive at the museum for 2.30pm.
The address is Honeywood Walk, Carshalton, SM5 3NX.
https://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/index.html#
Monday 15th June: Visit ~ Bart's Hospital North Wing, London.
Newly restored in October 2025, the North Wing is now open to the public.
The visit covers the Great Hall and Hogarth Stair and is self-guided with lots of
information paddles around the building, a video about the conservation project
and, if preferred, an audio guide to hire.
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Museum is also open to visit.
Please let Richard know if you would like to attend by Monday 8th June . There is no cost
to the visit, but the number of people attending has to be submitted to Barts Heritage
in advance.
The address is St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7B.
We will meet at Waterloo Station for 1.15pm to travel to the hospital.
Thursday 25th June: Visit ~ Westminster Roman Catholic Cathedral and Onion Garden.
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood (to give its full
name) in Victoria Street, London, is the seat of the Archbishop of Westminster.
The building began in 1895 and was completed in 1903. Its unique architecture reflects
the influences of ancient Christian churches.
We will meet a Cathedral guide for a 1 hour tour.
There is no charge for the tour, but the cathedral welcomes donations of £5.
https://westminstercathedral.org.uk/
After the visit we will take the short walk to 'The Onion Garden', a hidden green haven
in the heart of London, which serves hot and cold drinks and food.
https://www.theoniongarden.org/
Please let Richard know by Thursday 18th June if you plan to come on the visit.
We will meet at Waterloo Station at 12.45pm to arrive at the Cathedral for 1.30pm.
Addresses: Westminster Cathedral, 42 Victoria Street, London SW1P 1QW
The Onion Garden, 5 Seaforth Place, London SW1E 6AB
Wednesday 8 July, 12.15 pm: Lunch at RHS Wisley Café.
Located at the entrance of RHS Garden Wisley, the café is open daily from 9am to 5 pm,
with hot food served between 11.30 pm and 2 pm. Enjoy coffees, teas, and
bakery treats as well as toasties, sandwiches and hot snacks. Pay for food and drink on
the day.
After lunch, you can visit the Garden Centre, or if you wish to go into the gardens, you can
you can use proof of purchase from the bus to use the car-free offer of £14 (normally
£19.80). RHS members go in for free.
How to get there? Either ...
Drive there and park in the car park, or ...
Meet at Cromwell Bus Station at 11.05 am to catch bus 714 (Stop A3) which runs to RHS Garden Wisley.
The bus timetable will be handed out on the day for return times.
The address is RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB
For more details the web site is: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley
Please let Richard know by Wednesday 1st July if you are interested in going and
how you plan to get there.
Possible future events:
Richmond Park minibus ride.
Coffee Mornings at Penrhyn Road, Bourne Hall, Ewell, or Royal British Legion, Surbiton.
Full details of all events will be sent out nearer to the dates.
Please let Richard know if you plan to come to any of these events: -> Contact
The KURSA Committee are always looking for interesting events and new ideas. If you visit somewhere or hear about a talk that might interest members, please send details to Richard for consideration.