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West Sussex and The South Downs National Park: Saturday 7th September 2019

We are delighted to announce details of this year’s Gathering of Scholars and Annual General Meeting of the Trust, to be held in and around the South Downs National Park on Saturday 7th September 2019. The AGM is set for 4pm at The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, South Harting, GU31 5QQ.

Please review the agenda and itinerary on our Events Page

or Click here to book online via Ticket source

We look forward to seeing you all in September.

We’re delighted to announce that this year’s Scholars’ Gathering and Annual General Meeting of the Trust will be held in The Lake District on Saturday 22nd September 2018. The AGM will be held on a vintage bus from the Cambrian Coach Company, leaving Kendal at 11am. Other visits and evening meal final details are to to be confirmed, Watch this space for more details.

The Lake District is a beautiful area of England that is steeped in history and has recently been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. More information on this years gathering can be found at the Events page.

Gloucestershire: Saturday 23rd September 2017

We are delighted to announce details of this year’s Gathering of Scholars and Annual General Meeting of the Trust, to be held in and around Gloucestershire on Saturday 23rd September 2017.

Join us at Stanley Pontlarge, the home of the late Sonia Rolt, on Saturday morning, where many Scholars have formed fond memories. We then move a few miles north for  a light lunch and a talk at St Mary’s Church, Little Washbourne which is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. We wind up the day with an afternoon tour, AGM and dinner at the sumptuous Stanway House, where a free camping field has been offered to any interested parties; with many thanks to Lord Wemyss.

Scholars should have received all documents via email, if you have not please do contact us. Alternatively all necessary information can be downloaded via the links on the ‘Gatherings’ page.

We look forward to seeing you all in September.

We’re delighted to announce that this year’s Scholars’ Gathering and Annual General Meeting of the Trust will be held on Saturday 23rd September 2017. The AGM will be held at 5pm at Stanway House. Other vist and evening meal final details are to to be confirmed, but we will be in the beautiful region of Gloucestershire.  Watch this space for more details.

We are delighted to announce the annual Gathering of Scholars and AGM of the Trust, to be held in and around Cardiff on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September 2016.  Click here for more information, and all relevant documents, including return forms to book your place.

We’re delighted to announce that this year’s Scholars’ Gathering and Annual General Meeting of the Trust will be held on Saturday 17th September 2016.  Locations to be confirmed, but we are aiming for the beautiful region of south Wales.  Watch this space for more details.

Just last Monday, the Scholars of 2016 Declan Cahill, Gethin Harvey and Triona Byrne began their epic travels.  Chairman of the Trust Dorian Crone, accompanied by Secretary Hugh Conway Morris, nipped over to Spital Square for the traditional photograph on the steps of SPAB HQ.  The Dance Trust wishes them all very well!

“One of the best DST Gatherings” – or so we hear!  Click here for details and photographs, or visit our Facebook pages.