Friday 16 March. The Morant Lecture  at 7.30pm given by Gareth Gunnings on The New Towns of Essex at The Link, Trinity Methodist Church, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, followed by tea. Cost £5.

Saturday 14 April. Visit at 2pm. to Valance House and Museum at with a guided architectural history tour by the Curator, at 2pm. Numbers limited to 32, in two groups. Cost £5. Café on site for refreshments.

Friday 20 April. Visit to Terling Place. Details to be confirmed but, if interested, please contact the Programme Secretary.

Saturday 19 May. Visit at 1pm. to Stow Maries aerodrome. Talk and tour of museum and aerodrome  led by the Curator, including tea in the restaurant.  Minimum number 25. Cost £6.

Saturday 9 June. AGM at 2pm. in St Leonard’s Hall, St Mary’s church, Broomfield, followed by a talk by Ken Searles, local historian. Tea provided. Cost £5.

Wednesday 4 July. Visit at 5.30pm. to the Gibberd Garden, Harlow, including a talk on the history of the garden and visit to the Gibberd rooms and garden. Cost £6. Tea rooms available for refreshments.

Sunday 12 August.  Visit at 2pm. to the Guildhall, Pykenham’s Tower and Hadleigh church, Suffolk, led by John Walker. Number limited to 30, split into two groups. Cost £10 inclding refreshments.

Saturday 15 September.  Visit at 2pm. to Wivenhoe for walk, talk and the Nottage Museum. Numbers limited to 30. Cost £5 including refreshments.

Sunday 14 October. The Morant lunch at 12.30 for 1pm. at The Old Moot House, Castle Hedingham. Cost £25. Booking and payment must be made by 14 September.  Cost £25.

Further details are available from the Excursions Secretary, Dr Graham Gould, 16 Osbourne Road, Leyton E10 5QW (0208 556 1423). Please book with payment at least 10 days before the event using the booking form, and enclosing a stamped addressed envelope for each event so that confirmation, maps and instructions can be sent. Cheques should be made payable to the Essex Society for Archaeology and History.

Visits are open to members, associates and their pre-booked guests only. The Society can accept no responsibility for loss or injury sustained when attending any of its programmed events. Members are asked to take care when visiting old buildings or sites, and to alert others to any apparent risks. Please respect the privacy of those who invite us into their homes.