NEWS FROM THE WAVERTREE SOCIETY (Aug.2016):

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
IN WAVERTREE 2016:
10th & 11th SEPTEMBER

This year, Wavertree will have its busiest Heritage Open Weekend ever.
At least EIGHT local venues will be open to the public, free of charge,
on the afternoon of SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER - and most of them will
be open on SATURDAY 10th SEPTEMBER as well.

Here is a list of the confirmed attractions.

You can also download a copy of the list (complete with map) in PDF format.

THE LOCK-UP. We'll be opening the building - on Sunday 11th September (ONLY) from 12noon till 4pm - for the 23rd year in succession. Our usual sales/information table will be outside and our full-colour Wavertree Calendar for 2017 will be on sale.

ST MARY'S CHURCH
, South Drive. Open on the 11th (only), 1pm-4pm.

THE LAMB
, High Street. Open on the 11th, 11am-3pm, with children's activity leaflets and a Picton Clock drawing competition. There will also be a charity Teddy Bears Picnic (admission charge payable) on the 10th, 12noon-3pm.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
, Hunters Lane. Open on the 10th AND 11th, 12noon-4pm. There will be an updated 'Wedding dresses through the 20th & 21st centuries' display. Refreshments available.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
. Open on the 11th (only), 1pm-4pm. Access will be available, this year, to over 10,000 churchyard records.

BLUE COAT SCHOOL
, Church Road. Open on the 10th AND 11th, 11am-4pm. Tours of the Board Room and Chapel will be available. Also refreshments.

ST BARNABAS CHURCH
, Penny Lane. Open on the 10th, 2-5pm, and the 11th, 12noon-5pm. Family Fun event and bell-tower tours on the Saturday, and a guided walk through Wavertree on the Sunday (2pm start).

DOVEDALE BAPTIST CHURCH
, Dovedale Road. Open on the 10th, 10am-4pm, and the 11th, 10.30am-4pm. An art nouveau gem - not to be missed! Local history photos on display. Refreshments available.

ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
, Church Road North. Open on Saturday 10th (ONLY), 11am-1pm. Archives on display.

BETHEL CHAPEL, Auckland Road, will not be participating this year but may do so in 2017.

Check this page nearer the time for any amendments to the above information.

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