SECOND GLASS CIRCLE TRIP TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC In 2001 The Glass Circle made its first trip to the Czech Republic with 92 people attending. We intend to return in 2008 to visit places in the North Czech Republic and Poland that we were unable to visit last time. For the whole of our visit we will be based in the Hotel Merkur, (www.hotelmerkur.cz), in the centre of Jablonec nad Nisou. We are fortunate that Dr. Pety Novy, who is in charge of the Glass museum in Jablonec, has agreed to be our consultant on this trip, and we will have the services of a glass literate guide and translator to accompany us on all our trips. Visits will be made to:
- the newly refurbished and reopened glass and bead museum in Jablonec, (Jablonec was, and is, the world’s leading bead-making centre).
- Zelezny Brod with its glass making school and good museum containing both historical glass, including fine engraved glass and also Christmas tree decorations made in back-yard workshops, and also the best display of glass by Libensky and Brychtova anywhere.
- Harrachov, with its museum and working glass factory.
- Jelenia Gora (Hirschberg) in Poland.
- Other glass making factories and castles.
There may be an optional side visit to Novy Bor and Kemenicky Senov which we visited last time, as since our visit both museums have be rehung although there is so much else to see that this may not be possible.
Dates for the two separate trips are:
- Wednesday 14th May to Monday 19th May
- Wednesday 17th September/Monday 22nd September.
The numbers will be strictly limited to one coach full for each trip.
The visit will start and finish at Prague Airport to enable people to take advantage of cheap tickets and fly from different airports in the UK, and also to stay on in Prague if they wish.
At a later date this trip will also be made available to members of The Glass Association.
For the May trip there may be a further option. Instead of returning to Prague airport some of us, (if there is sufficient demand), will go by another coach to Pilnitz, which roughly the same distance as Prague airport, then, probably by boat, to Dresden to see the wonderful museums there. Then by coach to Potsdam to visit Sans Sourci, no glass but an unbelievable complex of palaces and pavilions, and then to Berlin with its two museums with glass and the Charlottenburg Palace. Flying home from Berlin which is an unexpectedly leafy city with many lakes. The programme is not yet fully costed but I anticipate the cost to be not more than £360 per person (there will be no additional charge for single occupancy) and will include accommodation, transportation within the Czech republic and Poland, the guide, all admissions etc, all food and most drink but not transportation from the UK to Prague airport where the trip starts nor any form of insurance. There will be a £30 reduction for Glass Circle members. To reserve places please fill in the form below and return to me with your cheque for £50 per person. As always the deposit is fully refundable if for any reason when the final details are sent out you decide not to come.
John P Smith (Chairman, The Glass Circle)
johnpsmi@globalnet.co.uk
 I/we can only come in the trip starting May 15th
 I/we can only come in the trip starting September 17th
 I/we prefer May 15th but can manage either
I/we prefer September 17th but can manage either.
I am interested in the Spring German side trip which will be more expensive than the Czech part but is not yet costed…………(tick here)……….. Name(s)………………………………………………… Address, phone number (and e-mail address if possible) Cheque made payable to ‘The Glass Circle’ enclosed for £
Please send to J P Smith 42 Vespan Rd London W12 9QQ |
