Six small gatherings, planned for the year.
A handful of things across the calendar where the cottages welcome a few neighbours, a couple of trustees, and a kettle that does not get a quiet moment all afternoon. None are ticketed; most are free; the AGM has paper agendas.
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Sat 20 Jun 2026Details
Open Garden Saturday
14.30–17.00 · The walled garden, Akeman Street, Tring
Part of the Tring & Wendover Open Gardens weekend. Tea and scones in the common room, and a short illustrated talk on lime mortar at 15.30.
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Sat 21 Jun 2026Details
Midsummer Tea in the Garden
14.30–17.00 · Akeman Street, Tring
The cottages’ own residents’ tea, the day after the open garden. Quieter, and only by invitation through the clerk.
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Wed 09 Sep 2026Free entry
Annual General Meeting
19.00 · St Peter & St Paul Church Hall, Tring
Accounts and trustees’ report for the year to 31 December 2025. Papers circulated a fortnight in advance. All welcome; tea provided.
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Sat 17 Oct 2026Volunteer-only
Autumn working day
10.00–14.00 · The walled garden, Akeman Street
A short morning of gentle work in the garden — cutting back, raking leaves, putting the broad-bean canes away. Bring secateurs.
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Sun 06 Dec 2026All welcome
Carols in the Courtyard
16.00 · Cottage courtyard, Akeman Street
A short carol service for residents, their families, and any neighbour with a warm coat. Mince pies from the parish kitchen, and tea afterwards.
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Sat 14 Feb 2027Volunteer-only
Repairs morning
09.30–12.30 · The cottages, Akeman Street
Our annual run of small in-house repairs — sash cords, hinges, draught strips. For the Repair Stewards and a flask of tea.