tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29179823399718783702024-03-06T02:44:09.742+00:00Treasure Houses of EnglandUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger470125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-66490706909146052232015-04-21T12:45:00.001+01:002015-04-21T12:51:57.334+01:00Visit the Treasure Houses of England Website for all the latest news and offers.<h2>
Visit our new website at <a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/">www.TreasureHouses.co.uk</a> for all the latest news and offers plus lots of additional information on the historic houses, palaces, castles and gardens of the Treasure Houses of England, UK.</h2>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Visit the all new Treasure Houses of England website at www.treasurehouses.co.uk for the latest news, events, location information, directions, galleries, competition and sign-up for our e-newsletter and promotions.</span></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Beaulieu" target="_blank">BEAULIEU</a><br />
<a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Blenheim+Palace" target="_blank">BLENHEIM PALACE</a><br />
<a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Burghley+House" target="_blank">BURGHLEY HOUSE</a><br />
<a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Castle+Howard" target="_blank">CASTLE HOWARD</a><br />
<a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Chatsworth" target="_blank">CHATSWORTH</a><br />
<a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Harewood+House" target="_blank">HAREWOOD HOUSE</a><br />
<a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Hatfield+House" target="_blank">HATFIELD HOUSE</a><br />
<a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Holkham+Hall" target="_blank">HOLKHAM HALL</a><br />
<a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Leeds+Castle" target="_blank">LEEDS CASTLE</a><br />
<a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Woburn+Abbey" target="_blank">WOBURN ABBEY</a><br /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-81107917265525222732015-03-24T14:57:00.002+00:002015-03-24T14:57:24.795+00:00Head to Holkham for Family Fun this Easter<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Easter at Holkham Hall</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Holkham Hall has something for every member of the family this
Easter bank holiday weekend (Good Friday 3rd April - Easter Monday 6th
April). Enter the Hall for a traditional taste of Easter before
exploring the beautiful grounds of the estate where Easter themed trails
and activities will entertain and inspire.<br /></strong>To celebrate Easter a magical indoor garden has been designed in the
hall to welcome in the first few weeks of Spring. Whilst in the Old
Kitchen, younger visitors are invited to test out their culinary skills
with the Kiddy Cook team, where children of all ages will have great fun
decorating biscuits with colourful Easter designs and get to take away
their tasty treat too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>For full details please visit the Treasure Houses website <a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/news/Head%20to%20Holkham%20for%20Family%20Fun%20this%20Easter" target="_blank">here </a></b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-26076737183201831882015-03-24T14:54:00.004+00:002015-03-24T14:54:53.196+00:00Fascinating Exhibition To Show A Glimpse Behind The Scenes Of the Holkham Estate<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Behind Closed Doors Exhibition at Holkham Hall</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>The exhibition, entitled ‘Behind Closed Doors: A Year in
the Life of a Working Estate’, features the skilled work of renowned
Magnum photographer Chris Steele-Perkins who exhibits regularly
worldwide. The unique photographic record of the estate is the subject
of Steele-Perkins’s tenth book, launched in November 2014 entitled ‘A
Place in the Country’.</strong></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Over a period of 12 months Chris regularly visited Holkham. His
captivating, behind-the-scenes style has produced a series of
charismatic photographs. These range from informal photos of Viscount
and Viscountess Coke with their young family, the gamekeepers on shoot
days dressed in their famous bowler hats and the team of gardeners as
they work throughout the seasons. The housekeeping team cleaning and
caring for the many rooms and the colour and vibrancy portrayed in
photographs of the seasonal functions and events are also portrayed.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A selection of key photographs will form the basis of the display and
will provide visitors with a real glimpse behind the scenes of what
goes into running a large estate in the 21st century. The exhibition
will demonstrate that past and present can and do sit side-by-side. For
while Coke of Norfolk – famed for his part in the agricultural
revolution – can look down on visitors from a magnificent painting by
Gainsborough in one of the state rooms of the hall, outside his drive to
improve agriculture continues with a large scale, modern farming
operation using the latest machines and new techniques.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It will also show that while the historic fabric of the estate is
carefully maintained, new diversification projects such as a hotel and a
holiday park, are all part of the Holkham mix. Each generation has a
responsibility to preserve and pass on the heritage of the estate.
Equally it is important that they make their own mark with new ideas and
new ways of running the extensive business which Holkham is today.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lord Coke said: “We are essentially a very private family so it was a
big step to invite someone in to be a part of life at Holkham for 12
months. Holkham in this generation is a fascinating mix of business
interests and custodian responsibilities. We must develop new ideas and
create new income streams while maintaining the great heritage we have
at Holkham. We also have a big responsibility to conserve the many
aspects of the estate from conservation of wildlife and landscapes to
caring for great works of art and historic furniture and furnishings.
This can only be achieved through teamwork and we are fortunate to have
such excellent teams looking after everything at Holkham. We hope this
new exhibition will provide a real insight into the life of our estate
and the people behind it.”</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The exhibition will be open to visitors during the opening hours for
Holkham Hall which are 29th March - 31st October 2015 from 12noon-4pm on
Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays plus Good Friday and Easter Saturday
(3rd & 4th April).</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Full details of admission prices and other visitor information can be found on the website <strong>www.holkham.co.uk<br /><br />For more information on all ten Treasure Houses of England, please visit the new website at <a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/">www.treasurehouses.co.uk</a></strong></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-35463842400294691052015-03-14T12:08:00.000+00:002015-03-14T12:08:00.398+00:00Cracking Good Fun At Chatsworth this Easter<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With the house, garden and farmyard wreathed in spring flowers
and decorations, there's something for visitors of all ages to enjoy at
Chatsworth this Easter, from free face painting in Flora’s Temple to egg
hunt trails in the house and garden and of course, the chance to spot
the Easter Bunny who will be hopping by to deliver treats every day of
the Easter weekend (3 - 6 April).</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As well as the hugely popular Easter Egg hunts in the Chatsworth
Farmyard over the Easter weekend, catering for up to 1,000 egg hunters a
day, children can also climb aboard the Easter Eggspress setting off
several times a day.</span><strong> </strong><br />
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For more information please click here: http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/news/Cracking%20Good%20Fun%20At%20Chatsworth%20this%20Easter<strong><br /></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-47859048161143864932015-03-13T11:48:00.000+00:002015-03-13T11:48:00.081+00:00Beaulieu Boat Jumble - Sunday 26th April 2015<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>As spring approaches and the days get longer, sailors
start to prepare their boats for the season ahead. Beaulieu’s annual
Boatjumble, arriving at just the right time of year on Sunday 26th
April, isn’t just the largest outdoor sale of boating items in Europe,
but also an enjoyable day out for the whole family.</b></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Beaulieu Boat Mart</i></td></tr>
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You will be spoilt for choice by the hundreds of stands, offering
everything you might need to stay afloat for another year, from anchors,
chains, rope and fenders, to outboard engines, sails and clothing.
Browse, barter, do a deal and enjoy the day.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Visit Boatmall for the very latest products on offer from leading
manufacturers, covering every aspect of boating, with deck shoes,
dinghies, engine spares and even trailerable yachts on offer. If you’re
in the market for a new boat, make sure you see the selection on sale in
Boatmart, while Trunk Traders will be the place to find a bargain, with
amateur jumblers selling off their surplus nautical paraphernalia.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
For hands-on activities for children and adults alike, head over to the Display Arena. Clamber up the climbing wall provided by <b>Calshot Activity Centre</b>, and if you’re feeling fit, have a go on the Centre’s kayak training machine. <b>The Maritime Archaeology Trust</b>
will be returning with their popular surf simulator and Maritime bus,
while younger visitors will love the nautical themed slides and rides in
the <b>Children’s Entertainment Zone</b>.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
Boatjumble media sponsor, <b>Practical Boat Owner</b>, will be
bringing their popular Ask the Experts feature to life, with practical
demonstrations from leading marine experts. Relating essential know-how
and answering your nautical questions, they will cover a range of
popular how-to topics, including basic fibreglass skills, radar
operation, knots and splices for rigging, life jacket checks, diesel
engine maintenance and more besides. The magazine’s own restoration
project yacht, a Snapdragon 23 named Hantu Biru, will also be on display
for visitors to see up-close.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
The<b> International Boatbuilding Training College</b> will be
on hand to explain their training programme of traditional boatbuilding
skills, while a selection of classic racing boats, belonging to members
of the Classic Motor Boat Association, will be on display, along with a
marine photography exhibition from the Beaulieu Camera Group.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
The<b> Marine Police</b> unit will be teaming up with
explosive experts Ramora UK to offer a Flare Disposal Service; simply
bring along your unwanted flares for the explosive ordnance disposal
team.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
The <b>all-inclusive admission tickets</b> cost £9.70 for
adults and £7.50 for children on-the-day, and allow entry not only to
the Boatjumble, but the whole of the Beaulieu attraction. See the
astonishing collection of vehicles in the National Motor Museum and
enjoy On Screen Cars, World of Top Gear, Beaulieu Abbey and Palace
House.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
Advance tickets are available to purchase for the even lower price of
£8.70 for adults and £6.50 for children, available up to 19th April by
phoning 01590 612888 or booking online at <a href="http://www.beaulieushop.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.beaulieushop.co.uk.</a></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
For traders, stand prices start at £55 for a single space, but with
multi-stand reductions for 2015, you can upgrade to a double-size space
stand for just another £35. Boatmart spaces are £30, while Trunk Traders
pitches are £35. To book a Stand, Trunk Trader or Boatmart space call
the Events Department on 01590 614614 or email events@beaulieu.co.uk.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
Boatmall and Boatmart are open to visitors at 9am and Boatjumble at
10am, with the show closing at 5pm. A free shuttle bus service will be
running between Lymington Ferry Terminal, Brockenhurst Station and
Buckler’s Hard, from 8am and 6pm.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-3636932867717589092015-03-12T11:36:00.004+00:002015-03-12T11:36:53.121+00:00Capture The Castle - Castle Howard Photography Competition<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Castle Howard, one of Yorkshire’s grandest country houses, is
inviting amateur photographers to put their camera skills to the test
and capture the castle, its grounds and gardens as well as the wider
estate in a new photography competition ‘Castle Howard: Through My
Eyes’, from Saturday 14 March to Thursday 31 December.</strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photographer <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nick Howard</span></span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From its imposing architecture, sweeping vistas, lakes, woodland,
monuments and fountains to the formal gardens, flora and fauna and
rolling Howardian Hills, Castle Howard offers endless opportunities to
be inspired.</span></span><br />
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Nick Howard, who will judge the competition, commented: ‘Having grown up
at Castle Howard I am well aware of the unique qualities of our
beautiful Yorkshire landscape, with every season bringing something new
to admire and enjoy. As a keen photographer myself, I feel inspired
every time I venture out, camera in hand, and look forward to reviewing
the many fantastic entries I am sure we will receive.’</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For more information please click here: <a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/news/Capture%20The%20Castle">http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/news/Capture%20The%20Castle</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-24442247651412662972015-03-05T15:55:00.003+00:002015-03-05T16:02:53.499+00:00Ten things to do and discover this March at Blenheim Palace<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Blenheim Palace</i></td></tr>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ai Weiwei
Tours at Blenheim PalaceTake a closer look at Ai Weiwei.</span> <br /><br />This free tour lasts one hour and gives you the opportunity to discover the
history of the artist Ai Weiwei, learn of how the exhibition was put together
and find out about the inspiration behind the pieces on display inside the
Palace.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /><br />Mondays & Fridays from 11:30-12:30 until 30th April, Adult £22.50
Concession £18.00 Child £12.30 Family £59.00 (Palace, Park & Gardens
ticket), blenheimpalace.com</span><br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mother’s Day at Blenheim Palace<br /><br />Enjoy a delicious three-course Sunday Lunch served in the elegant Orangery at
Blenheim Palace, overlooking the private Italian Garden. Diners can also enjoy
live jazz music too. Prior booking is advised.<br /><br />15thMarch, from £28.50 per person + Adult £22.50 Concession £18.00 Child £12.30
Family £59.00 (Palace, Park & Gardens ticket), blenheimpalace.com <br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Film Inspired Days Out<br /><br />As Cinderella comes out in cinemas this month (scenes filmed at Blenheim
Palace) we are celebrating all the fantastic films that have been filmed at
Blenheim Palace over the years. Find out all the behind the scenes activity with
a specialist tour.<br /><br />Saturdays 3pm & Mondays 2pm booking required, Adult £22.50 Concession £18.00
Child £12.30 Family £59.00 (Palace, Park & Gardens ticket), blenheimpalace.com<br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Spring Equinox<br /><br />Enjoy the start of Spring at Blenheim Palace with walks around the beautiful
Formal Gardens and over 2,000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped Parkland.
Spot spring lambs on the estate and see the fantastic Blenheim Palace
daffodils.<br /><br />Adult £13.50 Child £6.60 Family £36.00 (Park & Gardens ticket),
blenheimpalace.com<br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ceramics & Furniture Specialist Tour<br /><br />See the intriguing details of Blenheim Palace’s porcelain and furniture
collections, not always visible from behind the ropes. From Chinese porcelain
and Japanese Imari, to fine and rare furniture examples by André Charles
Boulle. The presentation will be followed by a tour of the palace, enabling you
to see these pieces in situ.<br /><br />21st March 10.30am, Booking Necessary, Tour Price £7.50 + Adult £22.50
Concession £18.00 Child £12.30 Family £59.00 (Palace, Park & Gardens ticket),
blenheimpalace.com<br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">OX5 Run Charity 5K<br /><br />Raising money for the Oxford Children’s Hospital, the OX5 RUN is suitable for
all levels of runners and the five mile route takes in the glorious surrounds
of Blenheim Palace. Last year run raised a record-breaking £114,000.<br /><br />29th March – prior registration required, £10, blenheimpalace.com<br /><br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Cleaning of 10,000 Books<br /><br />Visit the Long Library to see over 10,000 books, all which have been cleaned
individually by hand. The Long Library was one of Churchill’s favourite places
to spend an entire evening! Ready for World Book Day the Long Library has been
cleaned by Blenheim Palace staff.<br /><br />5th March (World Book Day), Adult £22.50 Concession £18.00 Child £12.30 Family
£59.00 (Palace, Park & Gardens ticket), blenheimpalace.com <br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Planting has begun in the Churchill Memorial Garden<br /><br />Garden Designer, Kim Wilkie and Head Gardener at Blenheim Palace, Hilary Wood
have begun the first bed measuring and planting in the Churchill Memorial
Garden which opens at the beginning of June.<br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Public Speaking Competition<br /><br />The finals of the Winston Churchill Public Speaking Competition take place on
17 March. Schools from across the country will take part in this exciting event
which will be judged by the Duchess of Marlborough, Lady Henrietta and members
of the Churchill family.<br /><br />17th March, Press Passes Available<br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Private Apartments Tour<br /><br />For 2015 visitors will have the exclusive opportunity to explore the East Side
of the Palace; the Duke of Marlborough's Private Apartments. Discover the
opulence of the rooms in which the Marlborough family have lived for
generations, and learn how family life at Blenheim Palace has changed in the
past 300 years.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /><br />Booking on the day, £6.50 + Adult £22.50 £5.00 + Concession £18.00 - booking
essential (Palace, Park & Gardens ticket), blenheimpalace.com (not
recommended for children)</span></span></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-62583365080726824522015-02-17T12:45:00.001+00:002015-02-17T12:45:21.345+00:00200 Butterflies Released in to Blenheim Palace’s Butterfly House<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>More than 200 native and exotic butterflies have been released in to Blenheim Palace’s newly renovated Butterfly House.</b><br /><br />A member of Blenheim Palace staff helped release dozens of exotic species from Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines alongside a selection of native butterflies in time for the start of the February Half Term holidays.<br /><br />Alongside the live butterflies, staff also delivered around 180 pupae from Africa and the Philippines which have been placed in the Butterfly House’s hatchery area where visitors can see them develop within their chrysalises before being released in to the main area.<br /><br />Garden staff have planted a wide variety of nectar-rich flowers including marguerite, black eyed Susan’s, hydrangea and hibiscus. There are also sugar bowls and fruit from which the butterflies can feed.<br /><br />Head of Gardens, Hilary Wood, said: “It’s an amazing sight to see the house filled with exotic butterflies once again and we’re expecting many more to hatch out over the coming days.”<br /><br />The butterflies share their home with a colony of Zebra Finch.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-46236729574008149892015-02-12T11:22:00.002+00:002015-02-12T11:22:43.090+00:00Churchill Exhibition at Blenheim Palace<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Oxfordshire World Heritage Site, which was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, announces a newly-curated Churchill Exhibition for 2015.</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Churchill Exhibition</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Churchill Exhibition opening marks the start of a year of commemoration as the nation recognises three key anniversaries; the 50th anniversary of his death, the 75th anniversary of his becoming Prime Minister and the 75th anniversary of, arguably, his finest hour during the Battle of Britain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Churchill Exhibition includes a series of new displays and features aimed at providing a fascinating insight in to the life of our ‘Greatest Briton’. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each of the five rooms situated in the Palace will include a selection of new images, artefacts and audio as well as a replica uniform from his military days. Visitors will have the chance to listen to his most iconic speeches as well as learn more about his childhood at Blenheim Palace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The exhibition will also focus on the great man’s state funeral, which brought the nation to a halt as they paid their final respects. The tour will include never-been-seen-before images from the funeral at Bladon Church.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New artefacts include an original Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars uniform, worn by Churchill’s colleague Ferdinand St. John. Visitors will again be able to see Churchill’s velvet ‘romper’ suit also known as the ‘Siren Suit’. He was known for wearing it with his monogrammed slippers whilst in the Cabinet War Rooms. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other never-seen-before items, including his pony saddle, help to paint the picture of Churchill’s childhood. Tales of his early equestrian career feature in his juvenile letters from boarding school to his Grandmother, the 7th Duchess of Marlborough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The interactive exhibition now uses multi-media to enhance the visitor experience including video content which is screened within the rooms. There are transcripts from private communications and a section is dedicated to Churchill’s past love interests too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Churchill Exhibition opens from 14 February – 20 December, more information can be found at <a href="http://blenheimpalace.com/">blenheimpalace.com</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-85965071411153937392015-02-04T18:32:00.000+00:002015-02-09T16:42:44.225+00:0010 Exhibitions not to miss at The Treasure Houses of England 2015<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>From artistic masterpieces to fascinating historical exhibitions, The Treasure Houses of England look set to deliver a captivating programme of exciting events this year. Here are 10 exhibitions not to miss!</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Beaulieu" target="_blank">Beaulieu</a>’s new Motorsport Exhibition opens on Friday 6 March 2015. The new exhibition will include two exciting new displays: Grand Prix Greats and Road, Race and Rally perfect for motoring enthusiasts and families to enjoy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Blenheim+Palace" target="_blank">Blenheim Palace</a> unveils a reinvigorated Winston Churchill Exhibition on 14 February. The exhibition marks the beginning of a year of commemorative activities and events at Blenheim Palace and includes a series of new and never-before-seen displays and features, providing a fascinating insight into Churchill’s life.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Burghley+House" target="_blank">Burghley</a><a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Burghley+House" target="_blank">’s</a> exhibition Oriental Ceramics, showcases star items from Burghley’s World- famous collections including the unusual Wrestling Boys, who were famously used as a doorstop for many years before their provenance was discovered. The exhibition highlights the differences between Japanese and Chinese variants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />Duty Calls, an exciting exhibition from Waterloo to World War II, explores the stories of <a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Castle+Howard" target="_blank">Castle Howard</a> in times of war, giving a glimpse into a hitherto unknown chapter of the family and estate.<br /><br />From 28 March - 23 October, experience <a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Chatsworth" target="_blank">Chatsworth</a> in a whole new way with contemporary seating exhibition Make Yourself Comfortable at Chatsworth. Contemporary seating by international designers, such as Marc Newson, Moritz Waldemeyer and Thomas Heatherwick will be shown throughout Chatsworth, bringing to light new stories about the interior and the historic collection.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Harewood+House" target="_blank">Harewood</a> will showcase a collection of gift boxes in a special display on the State Floor in the new A Gift from the Whole Nation from 3 April –1 Nov. The gift boxes are some of the ‘thank you’ presents given by Princess Mary in 1914 to send to the troops at Christmas time. In total over 426,724 gift boxes had been made and distributed in just two months helping boost moral for serving troops.<br /><br />Art in Clay at <a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Hatfield+house" target="_blank">Hatfield House</a> is an outdoor summer exhibition from 3 - 5 July. Showcasing over 190 ceramists in the beautiful parkland visitors can see some of the finest ceramics currently being made by individual makers in the UK and Europe.<br /><br />For one year renowned Magnum photographer Chris Steele-Perkins had unrestricted access to <a href="http://holkham+hall/" target="_blank">Holkham Hall</a> and the estate. Behind Closed Doors: A Year in the Life of a Working Estate is the stunning collection of extraordinary and intimate photographs that resulted. Runs from 29 March - 31 October.<br /><br />From May the world famous <a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/leeds+castle" target="_blank">Leeds Castle</a> Dog Collar Collection returns to public display. More than 130 collars will be on view in a new display, in the largest public collection of dog collars and it documents the history of canine fashions dating from the 16th century into modern times.<br /><br />Visitors can experience the largest private collection of Venetian Views by Canaletto on public view at <a href="http://www.treasurehouses.co.uk/houses/Woburn+Abbey" target="_blank">Woburn Abbey</a>. There are 21 paintings on display in the Dining Room. Opening 27 March 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>For many home-owners New Year is the perfect time to make a start on some serious house-cleaning.</b> <br /><br />However when the ‘house’ in question is World Heritage Site Blenheim Palace and the contents includes priceless works of art and unique historical items a little more scientific approach is required.<br /><br />A team of Blenheim Palace Cleaners are hard at work on a pre-season ‘deep clean’ of both the Palace itself and its entire collection which includes unique items belonging to Sir Winston Churchill who was born at Blenheim.<br /></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Visitor Services Assistant Reza Kazemi<br />uses a specialist museum vacuum cleaner<br /> on Churchill’s famous siren suit</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The cleaning process takes six weeks with a team of up to 10 people working daily.<br /><br />Blenheim Palace’s Kate Ballenger said: “Each room is carefully stripped of all the furniture and artefacts and is vacuumed from the ceiling to the floor.<br /><br />“The floors are then cleaned and polished. Whilst this is occurring, our specialist cleaning team carefully clean each item, before it is returned to the room.<br /><br />“We use a variety of tools from museum vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters to natural bristle brushes such as hogs’ hair or pony hair, depending on the object we are cleaning.<br /><br />“Polishes are kept to a minimum, as they can build up over time and we do not use aerosol sprays. Stubborn dirt is removed by distilled water,” she added.<br /><br />Among the items undergoing cleaning is one of Churchill’s iconic zipped one-piece siren suits which became forever linked to the great man during WWII. Churchill had them specially-made by his Jermyn Street tailors Turnbull & Asser and dubbed them his ‘romper’ suits.<br /><br />A comfortable one-piece zipped garment – the siren suit could be quickly put on over other clothing in case of air-raids. It was so popular with Churchill he had a number made in different materials including wool, pinstripe and velvet – like this one.<br /><br />The famous bust of Sir Winston Churchill created by his first cousin sculptor and writer Clare Sheridan in 1942 is also undergoing a thorough clean in readiness for a newly-created Churchill exhibition which is set to open at Blenheim Palace on February 14th.<br /><br />The exhibition is part of a major celebration of the great man’s achievements to coincide with the 50th anniversary of his death.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Other new features to mark the anniversary include a ‘Walk in Churchill’s Footsteps’ family trail and a Churchill Memorial Garden, designed by award-winning garden designer Kim Wilkie.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b>Specific items being cleaned include:</b><br /><br />- 40 busts and sculptures<br />- 28 Marble tables</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- 10,000 books<br />- 18 clocks<br />- 38 pieces of armour<br />- 200 pieces of porcelain</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-53555537358062026012014-12-18T10:19:00.000+00:002014-12-18T10:19:12.250+00:00Elvis’s Cadillac Is In The Building! - Beaulieu National Motor Museum<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Elvis's Cadillac</i></span></span><b><br /></b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>The latest exhibit to go on display in the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is the 1977 Cadillac Seville purchased and driven by the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley. The Cadillac was purchased by Elvis in October 1976 for his own use and he chose the burgundy and silver colour scheme himself. The car is in original condition and still has the CB radio installed that Elvis used to communicate with the kitchen at Graceland and to the guard house outside Graceland, to open the gates.</b><br /><br />One of the first people to see the car at Beaulieu was Lady Fiona Montagu, wife of the museum’s founder, Lord Montagu. Lady Montagu has been a life-long fan of the King and posed for a picture beside the car in her own version of Elvis’s famous Las Vegas white jumpsuit. Lady Montagu said: “I am a huge fan and had the costume made to wear at an Elvis themed fund raising evening we held in the museum last year in support of our Beaulieu education charity, the Countryside Education Trust.”<br /><br />The Cadillac Seville V8 Automatic was manufactured by General Motors and the body custom built by Fisher for Cadillac. Its features include electronic windows and mirrors and a grey interior with wood grain accents on the dashboard, doors and steering wheel.<br /><br />Previously auctioned in Las Vegas in 1994 and sold for $101,500 to a private collector, it again came up for sale in August when Graceland held its first ever auction. The auction coincided with Elvis Week at Graceland, which commemorates the legend's death on August 16th, 1977. All the items in the auction were offered from third-party collectors. Among the items were rare and unique artefacts from the collection of Greg Page, founding member of Australian children’s music group, The Wiggles, and one of the world’s biggest and most well-known Elvis Presley collectors. Page’s items included Elvis’s 1977 Cadillac Seville.<br /><br />The car was purchased at the auction for $81,250 by Steve Horn as a present for his wife Suzannah. Steve and Suzannah who are great Elvis fans, run Europe’s Tribute to Elvis, an annual Europe tribute artist contest held in Blackpool with the winner taking part in the contest finals in Memphis. Explaining their decision to offer the car for display at Beaulieu, Steve said: “We wanted to give all of Elvis’s UK fans an opportunity to see his car and Beaulieu is the perfect location. We are delighted they could find a space for it.”<br /><br />Other highlights of the Graceland auction included Presley's first-known signature – on a Tupelo, Mississippi, school library card – a handwritten set list from 1969 and jewellery, like the beloved lion's head pendant he wore while meeting President Richard Nixon.<br /><br />The Cadillac was the last car Elvis purchased for his personal use and it was driven by him on the day prior to his death. It is believed that Elvis purchased more than 200 Cadillacs in his life; for himself, friends, family and even strangers. After his death it was gifted by his father, Vernon, to Elvis’s girlfriend, Ginger Alden.<br /><br />The car is now on display in the National Motor Museum and can be seen as part of a visit to the whole Beaulieu attraction, <a href="http://www.beaulieu.co.uk./">www.beaulieu.co.uk.</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-62368662904778595832014-12-08T14:29:00.000+00:002014-12-08T14:29:02.504+00:00Discover ‘Life at Chatsworth’ This Winter with Behind the Scenes Talks and Artisans Showcase<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>The curious can discover what it takes to run one of the UK’s most prestigious country estates this winter as staff at Chatsworth deliver a series of entertaining talks throughout January, February and March - including two special opportunities to hear about what happens behind the scenes by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire themselves. </b><br /><br />The two exclusive talks, entitled <i>‘Life at Chatsworth</i>’, will see the 12th Duke and Duchess give an inside account on a decade spent occupying the magnificent estate, which has been passed down through 16 generations of Cavendish family and encompasses 30,000 acres of garden, farmland and parkland. Taking place in the Hartington Room at Chatsworth Stables on 5 and 10 March 2015, early booking is advised. <br /><br />Chatsworth staff will be delivering a number of regular talks throughout the season, including Head Housekeeper Christine Robinson, who recently published her memoires in ‘Chatsworth: The Housekeepers Tale’. Christine, whose family have worked at Chatsworth for over 200 years, will reveal the motivation behind her book with an opportunity to have copies signed. <br /><br />The talks also feature Head of Gardens and Landscape Steve Porter on designers and fashion and their influence on the Chatsworth Garden; Textiles Department Supervisor Susie Stokoe revealing the secrets behind the Mortlake Tapestries; and Archeologist Oliver Jessop talking about glimpses of the Tudor House revealed by the Masterplan. <br /><br />The talks will run most Fridays from 23 January 2015 to 6 March 2015 in the Hartington Room. Places need to be booked in advance and start at £12 per person. For more information visit <a href="http://www.chatsworth.org/attractions-and-events/events/event/winter-talks" target="_blank">http://www.chatsworth.org/attractions-and-events/events/event/winter-talks </a><br /><br />Winter visitors will also be able to enjoy a collection of fine artwork as the ‘Peak District Artisans’ return to Chatsworth, showcasing an eclectic line-up of artists, artisans and designer-makers from across the region. <br /><br />The second exhibition to take place at Chatsworth, artists will include a variety of big names such as the award-winning Sue Prince and Ingrid Karlsson-Kemp. Earlier this year, Sue’s work was chosen for London Stories, an exhibition for the Serco Prize for Illustration at the London Transport Museum, whilst Ingrid’s display will include pieces created for her exhibition as part of Umea, Sweden’s Capital of Culture celebrations. <br /><br />The spring exhibition will run daily between 10.30am and 3.30pm, from 7 January 2015 to 22 March 2015, where works from 36 ‘Peak District Artisan’ members will be on display in the Carriage House at Chatsworth Stables. Admission is free. <br /><br />Chatsworth House, Garden, Farmyard, Shops and Restaurants all will remain open until 4 January 2015 (closed on 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January 2015). The house, garden, farmyard and Cavendish restaurant will re-open for the new season on 28 March 2015. The Carriage House restaurant and the gift shops at the stables remain open every day.<br /><br />For more information on what’s on during winter, visit <a href="http://www.chatsworth.org/">www.chatsworth.org</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-66295366529235926572014-12-01T09:48:00.000+00:002014-12-01T09:48:00.156+00:00Cheeky team of mischievous elves join Father Christmas present giving at Holkham this Christmas<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px;">
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Children will have the chance to enjoy a very special appointment just days before Christmas when Holkham Hall presents an audience with the great man himself. </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Father Christmas will be joined by his <b>cheeky team of mischievous elves</b>. Under the watchful eye of Mother Christmas, he will entertain the young audience with tales of wonderment and magic in the magnificently decorated and grand state room, the Saloon at Holkham Hall. The ukulele- playing elves will have a colourful and musical repertoire to add to the entertainment. <b>Each child’s visit will reach an exciting finale with their very own personalised gift from Father Christmas. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The event takes place on S<b>aturday and Sunday, December 20 and 21</b> and is recommended for children aged 12 years and under who will receive a personalised present. A special Christmas pop-up shop in the hall will give visitors the opportunity to browse for last-minute presents and festive treats after the performance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The seasonal visit by Father Christmas is a highlight of a magical month of entertainment at Holkham, from the moment the doors open in early December. In the days leading up to his visit, there will be a magnificent line-up of festive activities and events, guaranteed to give everyone the very best Christmas experience before the big day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Visitors will be spoilt for choice with Holkham’s exciting festive programme that sees the hall traditionally decorated for Christmas for two weekends on December 6/7 and 13/14, when the fun-loving ukulele elves will join in the merriment, along with costumed characters, music and carol singing, story-telling and art activities, face painting and carriage rides, as well as festive food and drink and an opportunity to browse the Holkham gift shop for that perfect Christmas present.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Marble Hall is the perfect backdrop for two evening musical concerts on December 5 and 13 and a weekend of Christmas theatre with Charles Dickens’ classic novel, ‘Great Expectations’ on December 20 and 21.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The return of Holkham’s popular mid-week candlelight tours of the hall will ensure there is something for all tastes.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Full details of Holkham’s Christmas programme in December and opportunities to book tickets online can be found by visiting <a href="http://www.holkham.co.uk/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">www.holkham.co.uk</span></a></span></div>
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will be even more sparkling this year at England’s greatest Elizabethan
house – with a free craft fair, extra seasonal shopping and a feast
of festive food.</span></span></span></b></div>
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Dressed for the occasion, Burghley House, on the edge of Stamford, will
have more Christmas decorations than ever before, while this year the
annual Craft Fair will move to the House, adding to the festive
feel around the cobbled courtyards.</span></span></span></div>
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For 2014, the <b>Burghley Christmas Fair</b>, run by the Rural Crafts
Association, has been brought up the House and will nestle within the
Brewhouse and courtyard, close to Burghley’s Orangery restaurant and
shops. Entry this year is free of charge and stalls will feature
unique textiles, unusual sculptures, artisan chocolates, jewellery and
cashmere and silk pashminas (27-30 November, 9am until 5pm and 4pm on
Sunday).</span></span></span></div>
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Also over that weekend, the free-to-enter <b>Christmas Fine Food
Market </b>returns to offer visitors even more tasty treats. A
celebration of local produce, stall holders will be selling local cheese,
meats, cupcakes, cider and much more in the festively decorated
courtyards, Saturday 29th November - Sunday 30th November.</span></span></span></div>
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Or how about Christmas carols in the intimate surroundings of the family
Chapel within the House? What more traditional way to begin festive
celebrations than at the <b>Chapel Carol Concert </b>with
music spanning the House’s five centuries of history. Mulled wine and
mince pies will be served in the candlelit Old Kitchen during the
interval. (Sunday 14th December). </span></span></span></div>
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For a chance to warm up with some seasonal food and drink, Burghley’s
ever-popular <b>Orangery Restaurant</b> - housed in a
building that provided space for the family’s love of horticulture and
designed by Capability Brown – is now open Wednesday to Sunday,
10am until 4pm, until 21 December.</span></span></span></div>
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As well as the autumn and festive menus, a <b>Christmas Afternoon Tea</b> (available
19 November - 21 December) features turkey and cranberry or Stilton
and red onion marmalade sandwiches, cranberry and white chocolate
blondie and dark chocolate yule log.</span></span></span></div>
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For a spot of retail therapy, <b>Burghley's Courtyard Shop</b> is
also open while extra seasonal shopping will again be available at the
special <b>Christmas Shop</b> in the Brewhouse offering a
selection of decorations, festive lighting, winter fragrances,
chocolates and cosy winter accessories. Both shops
open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to 4pm, until 21 December.</span></span></span></div>
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While the house may be closed for winter, Burghley's parkland, with its
resident herd of deer, remains open with free entry right through the
year - perfect for winter walks or a chance to blow away the Christmas
cobwebs.</span></span></span></div>
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For full details, opening times and to book tickets, see <a href="http://www.burghley.co.uk/">www.burghley.co.uk</a></span></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-455155805185403482014-11-12T17:17:00.004+00:002014-11-12T17:17:57.822+00:00Kirstie Allsopp starts the festive season in style at Living Crafts for Christmas, Blenheim Palace<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This four day craft extravaganza is the perfect place to find presents for all the family from special commissions and original gifts to quirky stocking fillers. The pavilions will be brimming with high quality art, craft and Christmas cheer and remember to enjoy the Christmas entertainment, roasting hot chestnuts, mulled cider or steaming hot chocolate. Be inspired by the handcrafted decorations, wreaths, candles and garlands, perfect for decorating your festive home. Specialist food and drink producers in ‘Tastes of Christmas’ will tempt you with traditional treats and perfect foodie gifts: everything from handmade chocolates, wines, connoisseur preserves, oils and marinades to Christmas cakes and puddings. Blenheim Palace will be dressed for the season with sumptuous gold and glitter. The Great Court will be adorned with twinkling Christmas trees, creating a magical ambience, while the beautiful parkland, lakeside walks and formal gardens are majestic in the winter light, just waiting to be explored. A feast of winter warming food is available in the Water Terrace Café and the Oxfordshire Pantry, featuring local produce, and don’t forget to drop into the Champagne Bar!<br /><br /><b>This is a perfect pre-Christmas day out for all the family.</b><br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.livingcrafts.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.livingcrafts.co.uk </a><br />Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LivingCraftsUK" target="_blank">LivingCraftsUK</a><br />Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/LivingCraftsUK" target="_blank">@LivingCraftsUK</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-14956386831017032172014-11-11T09:27:00.002+00:002014-11-11T09:29:04.042+00:00Down the Rabbit Hole with Alice at Chatsworth this Christmas 8 November 2014 - 4 January 2015<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Visitors to Chatsworth this Christmas should prepare to head down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass as this year’s Christmas theme takes inspiration from the vivid and fantastical world created by author Lewis Carroll in his classic ‘Alice's Adventures in Wonderland’, from 8 November to 4 January. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifty-two Christmas trees and 900,000 fairy lights will ensure Chatsworth dazzles with lots of traditional Christmas sparkle. Inside the house, 18 fir trees will be adorned with 6,000 tree ornaments. Preparations for this year's Christmas started almost a year ago, with the staff at Chatsworth creating most of the wonderful displays and costumes in-house. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Head housekeeper Christine Robinson said: "Teams from the textiles department, carpenters, painters and housekeepers have been working all year to create the individual displays to bring the theme to life. This year, we have a giant rabbit's burrow for the White Rabbit, costumes for visitors to try on and a magical hall of mirrors as visitors journey with Alice through her dream of a Chatsworth wonderland."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chatsworth is extending its Christmas opening period this year and re-opening the house, garden and farmyard after Christmas for visitors to enjoy over the remaining school holiday period. The house will be closed on Dec 24, 25 and 26, and re-open on Dec 27 until 31 December, and from 2 to 4 January 2015. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chatsworth will be expecting grins as wide as a Cheshire Cat as visitors are taken on a magical journey through the lower floors of the house. The interiors are transformed to recreate classic scenes from the enduringly popular story of a girl named Alice, who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures such as the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, a sleepy Dormouse and the Queen of Hearts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On arrival, the North Entrance Hall will be dressed to create the illusion of tumbling down the rabbit hole into Wonderland, where visitors will encounter the Mad Hatter's Tea Party; the Game of Croquet, and the table with the infamous ‘Drink Me’ bottle and ‘Eat Me’ cake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Playing Card Soldiers, White Rabbits, and Tweedledum and Tweedledee costumed guides will be on hand to direct visitors through to majestic woodland scene. There, a giant Caterpillar will be smoking his pipe on top of an oversized mushroom as psychedelic sitar music plays. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Classic lines from the book are on show en route while sounds include the White Rabbit muttering 'I'm late, I'm late' or Alice crying out 'Curiouser and Curiouser' add to the feeling of entering the disorientating story. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always popular with children - and grown-ups too - is the opportunity to get into character themselves by dressing up in some of the Alice in Wonderland themed costumes, made by the Chatsworth Textiles team, in the Inner Court Marquee.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Painted Hall is the perfect setting for the extravagant Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. The huge dining room table will be adorned with dozens of tea cups, saucers, cake stands, and even an over-sized steaming teapot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The displays will also feature traditional Christmas elements, with numerous fir trees and Christmas garlands adorned with baubles and fairy lights. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year’s theme extends to farmyard and adventure playground with Alice in Wonderland themed craft activities in the Christmas marquee where little ones can make a mad hat, white rabbit ears, teapot card or a traditional reindeer headband. Magician Professor Shell will be making rabbits disappear while the popular nativities featuring the farmyard animals and young visitors take place on weekends in December. This is offered on a first come first served basis and will incur an additional £2.50. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other Christmas at Chatsworth events to look out for include C.W.Sellors* Christmas Wishes on 8-9 November, register online at www.cwsellors.com, the popular Christmas Markets from November 13 to 23, and Wreath Making on December 3-4 2014.For information on opening times, advance tickets, prices and other events, please visit <a href="http://www.chatsworth.org/">www.chatsworth.org</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>The Wallace and Gromit Anti-Pesto Van is the latest exhibit to arrive in Beaulieu’s On Screen Cars display. A plasticine version of this Austin A35 van was created for the film Wallace and Gromit: <i>The Curse of the Were-Rabbit</i>. </b><br /><br />Nick Park, creator of the Wallace and Gromit animations, used to own an A35 and thought it was the ideal model to use in the film because “the van needed to be big enough to transport Wallace’s invention, the Bunvac 2000, while slick enough to go on high-speed chases.”<br /><br />In the film, Tottington Hall’s Giant Vegetable Competition is fast approaching and Wallace and Gromit are running a vegetable security and humane pest control business, Anti-Pesto. In order to cope with the increasing amount of captured rabbits Wallace invents a brainwashing machine, but a mistake during the operation creates a ‘Were-Rabbit’, a giant rabbit which eats vegetables of any size. It’s down to Wallace and Gromit to capture the rampaging beast before the competition!<br /><br />The Anti-Pesto Van, which has been loaned to Beaulieu following a call-out for new vehicles for the exhibition, joins a host of other star vehicles.<br /><br />The ‘flying’ Ford Anglia on display was used during the making of <i>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets</i>. In the film, the enchanted flying car is stolen a number of times by Ron Weasley, on one occasion to rescue his friend Harry Potter from the Dursleys’ house, and on another to return to Hogwarts after the gate to Platform 9¾ is sealed by house elf Dobby.<br /><br />Sharing the spotlight with the Anglia is TV favourite, Mr Bean’s lime green mini. This particular car was used in the character's third series and made its first television appearance on 1st January 1991.<br /><br />Another TV favourite on display is Del Boy’s beloved Trotter Van. Possibly the nation's most famous three-wheel vehicle, this Regal van featured in the BBC sitcom <i>Only Fools and Horses</i>. It was the sole transport for the Trotter family of Del, Rodney, Grandad and Uncle Albert, until Del Boy later went ‘upmarket’ and purchased a Capri Ghia.<br /><br />On Screen Cars can be seen as part of a visit to the whole Beaulieu attraction, which also includes the National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Beaulieu Abbey, and Palace House and gardens. Visit <a href="http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/">www.beaulieu.co.uk</a> for further information.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-26957526816356065102014-11-04T13:59:00.001+00:002014-11-04T13:59:35.310+00:00Exclusive Dining at Burghley House – Feel like Royalty as you dine in the exclusive surroundgs of Burghley House<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Burghley has been entertaining guests throughout its history and today provides a wonderful backdrop for a variety of events.</b><br /><br />The Great Hall, with its stunning Tudor fireplace was once used by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who dined here during their stay in 1844.<br /><br />This beautiful room can accommodate up to 100 people seated on rounds or the Victorian banquet table (the very same table used by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert) which seats up to 42 people which provides an unparalleled historic grandeur for those looking to hold a quintessentially English dining experience within one of the country’s finest Elizabethan homes.<br /><br />For Private or Corporate Dining Enquiries please contact Event Manager Kara Lockyer to discuss your event requirements on 01780 761 992 or <a href="mailto:kara.lockyer@burghley.co.uk">kara.lockyer@burghley.co.uk</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-80692531998182249212014-11-03T11:37:00.000+00:002014-11-03T11:37:00.232+00:00Victorian Christmas Celebrations At Beaulieu - 20th December 2014 – 4th January 2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Visit Beaulieu this Festive Season, between 20th December and 4th January 2015, for a glimpse of Christmas Past in a Victorian country house.</b><br /><br />See one of the largest outdoor Christmas trees in the New Forest, adorned with seasonal decorations and follow the fairy light path to Palace House, the home of the Montagu family since 1538, which is a place of enchantment at this special time of year. Children can follow the <b>Christmas Cracker quiz trail</b> and hear how festive traditions have developed over the ages before delving into a ‘<b>Box of Delights</b>’ to dress up in period costume. In the Lower Drawing Room there will be carol singing and musical entertainment for everyone to enjoy.<br /><br />Visitors can talk to characters from Victorian times to discover what life was really like ‘Upstairs and Downstairs’ at Christmas time and warm themselves in front of the yule log in the hearth of the great fireplace while enjoying a glass of hot fruit punch. The splendid Victorian-style decorations around the house and the magnificent Christmas tree in the Upper Drawing Room will add to the flavour and charm of the season.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the <b>National Motor Museum</b>, the Victorian theme continues as visitors can see what driving was really like in those early days. Don’t miss ‘Wheels’, a pod-ride transporting you on a journey through one hundred years of motoring history.<br /><br />In the <b>World of Top Gear</b> Enormodrome watch exclusive footage as the presenters take you behind the scenes in the Top Gear production zone, enjoy clips from some of the best Top Gear moments and see actual cars from some of the presenters’ most ambitious challenges.<br /><br />To complete the day, take a ride on the high-level <b>Monorail</b> or hop on the <b>Veteran London Bus </b>to see the Beaulieu sights.<br /><br />For shopping delights visit the <b>Beaulieu gift shops</b> which offer everything from soft toys and stocking fillers for children, to a wide selection of motor related items, traditional gifts and festive fare. There is free parking and free entry to the extensive Gift Shop which is conveniently located in the Visitor Reception Hall.<br /><br />The Beaulieu attraction is open from 10am to 5pm daily, except Christmas Day. For further information visit: <a href="http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/">www.beaulieu.co.uk</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-72245559773693790192014-10-29T12:20:00.002+00:002014-10-29T12:20:49.316+00:00Second New Forest Attraction Gets Top Marks From VisitEngland<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A second New Forest attraction has been hailed as one of the nation’s best attractions. The Beaulieu attraction, home of Lord Montagu and the National Motor Museum, has been given top marks from VisitEngland which praised it for giving a full day's visit of educational as well as entertainment value offered in an attractive historic setting which is maintained to an exceptionally high standard.</b><br /><br />The gold accolade was awarded to Beaulieu as a result of the most recent Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme audit in August. Its report concluded that Beaulieu is an outstanding visitor attraction with the many elements to its offering being individually interesting, fun and well presented; collectively adding up to a full and satisfying day out for visitors.<br /><br />The range of content far exceeded expectation both in variety and sheer scale, from stately home to a Top Gear experience, from an enormous car and motorbike display to an exhibition on Beaulieu's secret role in the Second World War.<br /><br />Commercial Director, Stephen Munn, said: “We are delighted to receive further affirmation of the quality of the Beaulieu attraction and its staff and the level of customer care shown to our visitors, maintaining the standard that saw the attraction being given the top award in the large Visitor Attraction of the Year category at the 2013 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.<br /><br />“It is a great accolade for the New Forest that two of its leading visitor attractions, Beaulieu and Paultons Park, have been awarded this premier standard, out of only ten so far awarded nationwide.”</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-62141068817267658482014-10-28T16:49:00.000+00:002014-10-28T16:49:11.308+00:00Holkham to invest £4.5m in new exhibition and visitor facilities<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Plans for a major transformation of the former stables and redundant pottery buildings at Holkham will create exciting new and improved facilities for visitors to the hall and park. Working with one of the UK’s leading names, Hopkins Architects, the project will create many new features. </b><br /><br />The plans include a new café and restaurant which will double the amount of indoor seating. The current café is no longer able to accommodate the number of visitors coming to Holkham Park, which is estimated to have risen by more than 50% over the past four years. <br /><br />A larger shop will extend the opportunities to showcase the local suppliers and producers who provide most of the gifts and items for sale in the shop. The conversion of the former pottery into an indoor events facility will create a space capable of seating over 250. This will enable the estate to host weddings and conferences, which will extend the visitor season beyond the busy summer months and support local accommodation providers in low season.<br /><br />The longstanding Bygones Museum which is owned by the Bygones Charity (Registered No. 801090) will close and be replaced by a new exhibition telling the story of Holkham’s unique farming heritage.<br /><br />The exhibition is being designed by Drinkall Dean and will become the focal point of the estate’s ambitious education programme which now employs a full time education officer and works with over 50 schools. The aim of the new exhibition will be to show how the land is linked to food production and will explore themes of nutrition and cookery, which are increasingly relevant to young people.<br /><br />Since the Bygones collection began in 1979 it has accumulated thousands of donated items varying from agricultural machines to mechanical toys and household implements. Some of the objects in the current exhibition will be reused but the estate is looking for a new home for many of the objects that have been collected over the years and is currently in the process of contacting the many people who have donated items over the years to see if they would like them returned. <br /><br />Objects that cannot be re-homed will be sold and the proceeds retained by the charity to further its educational objectives which are “establishing and maintaining an exhibition centre at Holkham, Norfolk for educational purposes, with particular reference to the achievements and influence of the agricultural reformers, Coke of Norfolk and ‘Turnip’ Townshend of Raynham and to the provision of facilities for the demonstration and study of agricultural evolution with special emphasis on East Anglia.”<br /><br />Dick Joice, a progressive farmer whose own collection formed the nucleus of the Bygones Museum farmed on both the Holkham and Raynham Estates and would certainly approve this far seeing Holkham enterprise for the 21st century.<br /><br />David Horton-Fawkes, estates director at Holkham said: “Holkham was the crucible of the Agricultural Revolution and the four course rotation, and there can be no story which is more relevant to Norfolk and Holkham. The whole project will create considerable building work for 15 months, but we believe the final result will provide a fantastic new visitor experience which has been designed to rival anything found in any other stately home in the country.”<br /><br />The estate has worked closely with English Heritage and North Norfolk District Council to ensure all the plans for the mainly Grade II listed buildings will be in keeping and that there will be minimal impact on areas of major historical importance.<br /><br />While building work is underway, the hall will be open at its normal opening times and temporary facilities will be used in 2015 for ticketing, the café and gift shop. <br /><br /><b>Anyone who originally donated an item and may be interested in having it returned should email enquiries@holkham.co.uk or telephone the Estate Office on 01328 710227 by the end of November 2014.</b></span></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917982339971878370.post-20363796437596493882014-10-15T17:14:00.003+01:002014-10-15T17:14:55.273+01:00Get Ghostly This Halloween at Chatsworth <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Spooktacular Chatsworth is full of scary surprises this half term as the haunting Halloween Hoot returns to the eerie Peak District.</b><br /><br />With ghoulish fun lurking round every corner, the garden, farmyard and house will be transformed from October 25 to November 2 by a host of Halloween helpers. Families brave enough to enter can witness the tricks, treats and spooky stories on offer, with activities ranging from broomstick making to trips into the spooky spell weavers lair.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dare to ride the Fright Flight that travels deep into Warlock Wood, but mind your head - you will be shooting the spooks and spotting the bats as you go! A scary scattering of spiders and snakes will also be joining the resident farmyard animals, as well as a craft marquee, for a real hands-on fright fest this Halloween.<br /><br />Visitors can take a walk through Chatsworth’s Halloween trail, with the house exhibiting a selection of historical items sure to give you a shock, including a man trap, a 16th century book of spells, a death mask, an autopsy report from 1777 and more. Ceramic pumpkins will light the way and highlight items from the collection with extra spooky significance.<br /><br />In the garden, seek out hidden pumpkins, venture into the abandoned tunnel and much more. Spooky stories fit for the whole family will be taking place under the canopy every 30 minutes from 11.30 am – 4.00pm and afterwards learn how to make a witch’s broomstick. Included with admission to the house, garden and/or farmyard, check <a href="http://www.chatsworth.org/">www.chatsworth.org</a> for more information on dates, times and prices.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>On Saturday 15th November, transport historian and member of the National Motor Museum Trust’s Advisory Council, Richard Peskett, and Curator of The Caravan Club Collection, Angela Willis, will host a special evening exploring the growth in leisure motoring after the First World War.</b><br /><br />The evening will form part of the NMMT’s Heritage Lottery Funded project Caravans & Charabancs – Leisure Motoring after the First World War. Using a wealth of material from the NMMT and Caravan Club Collections, Caravans and Charabancs will explore how social and technological developments before and during the First World War, coupled with a post-war influx of surplus materials, led to a boom in leisure motoring in the decades after the conflict. Richard and Angela will tell the fascinating stories behind many previously unseen photographs, which chart the increasing demand in charabanc outings and caravan holidays amongst the British war-weary.<br /><br />The evening, starting at 7.30pm, will be held in the Lecture Theatre of the National Motor Museum Collections’ Centre. A pay bar is available for the purchase of beers, wines, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Before, the Museum will open from 6.00pm for a private viewing at no extra charge.<br /><br />Tickets are £10 (with all profits going to the National Motor Museum Trust) and are available by contacting Theresa Browning on 01590 614792, email: <a href="mailto:friends@beaulieu.co.uk">friends@beaulieu.co.uk</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0