All aboard The Waterman! The day will start at Henley-on-Thames at 11.15am for an 11.30am departure, on the beautiful, double-decked Waterman. As we cruise down the Thames, a Swan Upper will explain the history of Swan Upping, while we all enjoy a glass or two of Pimm’s and some delicious canapes.

We will then sit down to a three-course lunch with wines, while keeping tabs on the swans and their signets. The afternoon will conclude at about 3.30pm, when we will dock back at Henley, hopefully having seen several swans upped and no uppers dunked!

Tickets are £110 and numbers are limited, so they will have to be restricted to two per Member (ie themselves, plus a guest) and also allocated on a first- come-first-served basis.