{"id":5659,"date":"2022-11-23T07:40:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T07:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stroudcivicsociety.co.uk\/home\/?p=5659"},"modified":"2023-03-30T10:02:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T09:02:54","slug":"a-special-christmas-visit-to-wells-cathedral-and-the-nearby-old-bowlish-house-17th-dec-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stroudcivicsociety.co.uk\/home\/2022\/11\/23\/a-special-christmas-visit-to-wells-cathedral-and-the-nearby-old-bowlish-house-17th-dec-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"A Special Christmas visit To Wells Cathedral and\u00a0the nearby Old Bowlish House, 17th Dec 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stroudcivicsociety.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/scissorarches.jpg?resize=300%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stroudcivicsociety.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/scissorarches.jpg?resize=300%2C256&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stroudcivicsociety.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/scissorarches.jpg?resize=768%2C656&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stroudcivicsociety.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/scissorarches.jpg?w=793&amp;ssl=1 793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>A morning tour of\u00a0this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellscathedral.org.uk\/\">great mediaeval cathedral<\/a>\u00a0with time for lunch at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellscathedral.org.uk\/your-visit\/shop-cafe\/wells-cathedral-cafe\/\">The Loft Caf\u00e9<\/a> with its views of the magnificent West Front on Saturday 17th December<\/p>\n<p>A short distance away is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.historichouses.org\/house\/old-bowlish-house\/tours\/\">Old Bowlish House<\/a>, Shepton Mallet &#8211; a former substantial clothier\u2019s house remodelled in the 18th century. Our specially arranged festive visit\u00a0includes an introduction to the history of the house and the re-creation of past Christmas celebrations with examples of music, readings, decorations and food. A sumptuous tea is promised (including wassail cup!).<\/p>\n<p>Full details <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/9999696fc6d8\/christmas-visit-wells-cathedral-old-bowlish-house-17th-dec-2022?e=56c0a37420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available on this link\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5661\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stroudcivicsociety.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bowlish.jpg?resize=277%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stroudcivicsociety.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bowlish.jpg?resize=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1 277w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stroudcivicsociety.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bowlish.jpg?w=683&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/>Arrangements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9.00am We leave Stratford Park Leisure Centre<\/p>\n<p>5.00pm Leave Old Bowlish House. We should be back in Stroud by 6.30pm<\/p>\n<p>Cost: \u00a347 members\u00a0 \u00a352 non-members to include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coach travel,<\/li>\n<li>Entry and guided tour of the highlights of Wells Cathedral (includes10% discount at The Loft Cafe),<\/li>\n<li>Entry and introduction to the history of Old Bowlish House and opportunity to explore its three floors,<\/li>\n<li>Special Christmas tea at Old Bowlish House<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Please note there are only 24 places available so early booking is advised.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Booking for Christmas Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reserve your place by email: <a href=\"mailto:julietshipman@hotmail.com\">julietshipman@hotmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your booking will be acknowledged by email.<\/p>\n<p>Final details will be emailed to you shortly before departure.<\/p>\n<p>Preferred payment via bank transfer: Please reference\u00a0<em>Christmas Visit 2022 <\/em>Stroud Civic Society \u2013 Sort Code 40-43-21\u00a0\u2013 Account number 10785091<\/p>\n<p>Or pay by cheque payable to <em>Stroud Civic Society<\/em> and send to Juliet Shipman, Apartment B, Field House Gardens, Bowbridge Lane, Stroud GL5 2JX<\/p>\n<p>For any queries: Tel 01453 751751<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A morning tour of\u00a0this\u00a0great mediaeval cathedral\u00a0with time for lunch at\u00a0The Loft Caf\u00e9 with its views of the magnificent West Front on Saturday 17th December A short distance away is\u00a0Old Bowlish House, Shepton Mallet &#8211; a former substantial clothier\u2019s house remodelled in the 18th century. 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