Mary Berry Cooking Up Tasty Treats at Chatsworth

Chatsworth Country Fair

11am & 4pm, Friday 30 August

www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk

Friday 30, Saturday 31 August, Sunday 1 September 2013

TV cookery star Mary Berry will open the Aga Rangemaster Cookery Theatre at Britain’s biggest and best Country Fair with a cooking demonstration that includes hazelnut meringue roulade; salmon terrine; steak with brandy and mushroom sauce; pasta with parma ham and broccoli.

Chatsworth Country Fair

She is making two appearances on the opening day at Chatsworth Country Fair, the first at 11am with a further demonstration in the afternoon at 4pm. Foodies are in for a treat as Mary Berry’s appearance is just one of many from leading chefs in a packed cookery programme running over all three days from 11am to 5pm each day.

Former House of Commons chef Jose Souto will be demonstrating ‘fish is easy’ every day while Derbyshire-born Alan Coxon, ‘The Food Archaologist’, who has established a reputation as one of the world’s favourite TV chefs and presenters, will be appearing on Saturday and Sunday.

Chatsworth Country Fair

More than 90,000 people are expected over three days at the Chatsworth Country Fair in the heart of the Peak District for a celebration of the best in traditional, British country pursuits and some spectacular showground entertainments.

Highlights this year include JCB’s team of Dancing Diggers, the musical drive of the Kings Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and mounted games in the Grand Ring; more than 300 trade stands; a fine food village; a traditional fairground and plenty of ‘have-a-go’ entertainment such as archery and fly-fishing on the River Derwent; and, the spectacular Red Arrows display team performing over the heads of the watching crowd on Sunday afternoon.

Chatsworth Country Fair

Spread over more than 100 acres of parkland the three-day spectacle is open to all from 9am to 6.30pm every day with free-entry for under-14s.

The Grand Ring: This year featuring The Dancing Diggers, The King's Troop Royal Artillery, Mounted Games, Scurry Racing, and freefall parachutists every day with the Red Arrows giving a spectacular display above the heads of the watching crowd on Sunday.

Showgrounds: Lots to see including Cookery demonstrations, Highland dancing, hot air balloons, vintage cars, dog agility, lurchers, gun dogs and plenty more countryside and animal entertainment.

Chatsworth Country Fair

Join in: With clay-pigeon shooting, archery, fly fishing, children's fairground, air rifles, a climbing wall, dog shows, catapults and much more there’s plenty to do as well as to watch.

Taste, try and shop: The Fine Food Village has dozens of producers representing the very best in regional and artisanal food – all of this in addition to the 300 plus trade stands selling everything from country clothing to vintage cheddar.

Chatsworth Country Fair

Gates open at 9am each day with a closing ceremony at 6pm.

For more information and ticketing options including a 10 percent discount for online booking, visit www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk - gate prices are £20 for adults; children under 14 get in free. The Chatsworth Country Fair can also be found at http://www.facebook.com/ChatsworthCountryFair

Chatsworth house and garden are open throughout (normal admission applies). The farmyard & adventure playground are closed during the Fair. www.chatsworth.org

Super Showdown Bank Holiday Monday 26th August at Beaulieu

Pagani Zonda S

Supercar Showdown

A Dodge Viper gets a smoking start

Lamborghini Murcielago

The summer is hotting up, and so is Beaulieu’s events season, with just over a month to go until the massively popular Supercar Showdown roars into action on Bank Holiday Monday 26th August. The show will see over one hundred high-performance supercars displayed in the stunning parkland surrounding the National Motor Museum, and revving into action throughout the day.

Undoubtedly one of the most exciting aspects of the event will be watching the participating supercars being put through their paces on the Demonstration Run, twice during the day at 12pm and 3pm, to wow the crowds. The length of the Run has been newly extended for this year, giving visitors an even better view as the supercars thunder through the parkland.

There will be lots of stunning cars to look out for at this year’s event, including Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Audis, Porsches, Fords and Mercedes, plus a rare opportunity to see a Pagani Huayra which is booked to attend – reportedly the only one of its kind for personal use in Europe.*

A large number of car clubs have already confirmed attendance, with members of Porsche Club GB, Wessex Car Club and the GT40 Enthusiasts Club bringing along their own vehicles for the day.

Local dealerships including Westover Nissan, Porsche Bournemouth, Meridien Motors, Bentley Hampshire and Morgan UK will also be out in force at the event, showing a selection of their most powerful and up-to-date models – you might even see some of them roaring to life on the Demonstration Run!

Blackball Media will be supporting the event, displaying on its stand some of the cars used in Car Dealer magazine’s latest supercar feature. The team will be on hand to chat to visitors and hand out copies of a variety of their publications.

Supercar Showdown is always a busy, colourful event, providing the perfect opportunity for enthusiastic photographers to take some fantastic motoring shots. Beaulieu invites you to grab your camera, get snapping at the event and enter your best photograph into the Supercar Showdown Photography Competition for the chance to win a family ticket to the Beaulieu Fireworks Spectacular on 26th October 2013. For more information on the prize and how to enter, please visit www.beaulieu.co.uk/photo-competition

In the People’s Choice Awards, visitors will be able to vote for their favourite supercar by filling in a voting form, available at the Entrance Hall on the day. The top seven supercars will take part in a cavalcade through the grounds to Palace House for the afternoon presentation ceremony. Event presenter, Kevin Harris, will be announcing the winner, who will receive a Beaulieu Trophy, with all the runners-up receiving a gift kindly provided by Autoglym, the car care specialists, who will also have their own stand at the event.

If this sounds like your kind of show, move quickly to take advantage of our extra special Early Bird Discount. If you order tickets before the end of Sunday 11th August 2013, you can purchase discounted Supercar Showdown Visitor tickets at Adult £14, Child £9 and Family £40. If booking after the 11th August, visitors to Supercar Showdown must purchase normal Beaulieu attraction tickets. Tickets are available online at www.beaulieushop.co.uk or on telephone no. 01590 612888.

Admission to the event includes entry to the whole Beaulieu attraction; the National Motor Museum, BOND IN MOTION, World of Top Gear, Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House and the gardens.

Don’t miss one of the last opportunities to see BOND IN MOTION, the world’s largest ever exhibition of original James Bond film vehicles. It displays some of the most iconic and best-loved vehicles from the films and is due to close at the end of 2013.

Opening times are from 10am – make sure you get there early enough to find yourself a good viewing spot for the Demonstration Run!

Visit www.beaulieuevents.co.uk or join the conversation with @Beaulieu_Hants on Twitter using #supercarshowdown

*Vehicles are subject to change

We are always on the lookout for new supercars to take part in Supercar Showdown, so if you are a supercar owner and would like to participate in the show with your vehicle, please get in contact via one of the following methods:
Fill in an online booking form, available at www.beaulieu.co.uk/beaulieu-events/supercar-showdown
Email the Events Team at events@beaulieu.co.uk
Telephone the Events Team on no. 01590 614614.

All applications will be considered and we will notify you if your application has been successful.

Beaulieu's World Famous International Autojumble 7th and 8th September

Autojumble

Automart

It’s that time of year again when motoring devotees turn their thoughts to making their annual pilgrimage to the spiritual home of autojumbling for Beaulieu’s world-famous International Autojumble on the 7th and 8th September.

Now in its 47th year, this event shows no signs of slowing with a total of 38,500 people flocking to Beaulieu for last year’s two day show. The International Autojumble undeniably remains the biggest sale of motoring items this side of the Atlantic.

The 2,000 available stand spaces are much in demand, and expected to sell out quickly, so if you have yet to book your spot, make your booking soon to avoid disappointment. For visitors, the stands are a treasure trove of motoring parts, accessories, automobilia, literature, tools and clothing and much much more – you cannot fail to pick up a bargain.

All the traditional elements of the International Autojumble will be present; visit the Automart where up to 200 vehicles will be on sale, from restoration projects to concours condition vehicles or take a look around the Dealermart, selling a range of classic cars.

The event is known for its cosmopolitan flavour, with increasing numbers of overseas visitors attending and a wide variety of languages to be heard on the event fields. For stand-holders it is as much about renewing friendships and socialising as it is about selling, with many having exhibited for more than 25 years and some who attended the very first autojumble in 1967.

This year, Beaulieu will be welcoming two brand new sponsors to the show. Practical Classics magazine is returning as the show’s media sponsor after some time away. The team will be on their stand over the weekend, continuing their renovation of the MGB GT LE, which was first owned by the Montagu family. They aim to complete the project and have the car running by the end of the show on Sunday. Go say hello to the team, who will be more than happy to have a chat and tell you more about all their upcoming projects and activities.

Head over to Ringwood Brewery’s stand for a taste of their own cask beer. Making its debut as a show sponsor, Ringwood has been producing beautiful craft ales at its brewery on the edge of the New Forest since 1978 and the company’s four permanent ales – Best Bitter, Fortyniner, Old Thumper and Boondoggle – are favourites with New Forest residents.

On the Saturday, Bonhams auction house will be running its popular sale of collectors’ cars, motorcycles and automobilia. If you fancy bidding on an item or two please bear in mind that you can only gain entry with a catalogue (available to purchase on tel. 0207 393 3900).

Sunday will see the opening of Trunk Traders, where amateur autojumblers will be selling surplus motoring items from their car boots. This is a great place to find hidden motoring gems at bargain prices, so don’t miss it! Alternatively, if you need to clear space in your garage, why not book a place in Trunk Traders for yourself?

Admission to Beaulieu on both days will be from 8.30am, when programmes will be available to purchase and visitors will be able to access the National Motor Museum, toilets, and Brabazon Restaurant, where breakfast will be served.

The event will open from 10am – 5pm on Saturday, and from 9.30am – 4.30pm on Sunday. On the day inclusive ticket prices are one day adult, £14.50 (Sat), £13.00 (Sun), one day child, £9.00 (Sat), and £8.70 (Sun), less if purchased in advance online at www.beaulieushop.co.uk until 5th September, and by telephone on 01590 612888 until 7th September.

Admission gives entry to the whole Beaulieu attraction, including the National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Beaulieu Abbey and Palace House and gardens. Don’t miss the last opportunity to see BOND IN MOTION; the largest exhibition of its kind staged anywhere in the world, it showcases 50 of the best loved and most iconic Bond vehicles and is due to close at the end of 2013.

For those wishing to exhibit, stand prices start at £128, a Trunk Traders Sunday space is £50 and for those wishing to sell a vehicle in the Automart, £80.  For all stand enquiries and to book a space tel: 01590 614614 or email events@beaulieu.co.uk

For more information, visit www.internationalautojumble.co.uk or telephone 01590 612345.

Simply Classics - Sunday 25th August

Simply Classics - Jaguar XK140

For a quintessentially English day out with your classic car, nothing can beat Beaulieu’s Simply Classics on Sunday 25th August. This popular event is now in its third year and will see all manner of pre-1988 vehicles enter the picturesque Beaulieu parkland to create a stunning classic car display.

Classic car owners and their passengers can drive through the beautiful New Forest, straight into the grounds of the National Motor Museum to display their car alongside other classics and enjoy a wonderful day out at Beaulieu too.

Take a look around the National Motor Museum’s stunning collection of over 250 vehicles, which includes a stunning selection of vintage Rolls-Royces, a number of early classic racing cars and a wide range of classic luxury vehicles including a beautiful cream 1935 Auburn 851.

In BOND IN MOTION, the world’s largest ever exhibition of original James Bond film vehicles, see some of the most iconic Bond vehicles, including a classic Aston Martin DB5 from GOLDENEYE – a car which is famed for its association with the James Bond brand.

Enter World of Top Gear to see the actual vehicles used by presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May in some of their most adventurous challenges over the years, including the Hindustan taxi from the latest series to air, which was declared the world’s best taxi after winning a world taxi shootout.

Take a stroll to Palace House, home of the Montagu family since 1538, and enjoy the peace and quiet in the cloister of 13th century Beaulieu Abbey.

During the afternoon, participating vehicles will drive through the parkland along the Demonstration Run, giving visitors the opportunity to see and hear these beautiful motors on the move.

Visitors to Beaulieu will be asked to vote for their favourite vehicle in the People’s Choice Awards. The owner of the vehicle with the most votes will receive a Beaulieu Trophy in the afternoon presentation ceremony.

Classic car owners are also invited to enter their vehicle into the Concours competition. To take part, simply download, complete and return the application form (available at www.beaulieuevents.co.uk ) by Friday 16th August.

For those people participating in the event with a classic car, ticket prices are Adult £10 and Child £5. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.beaulieushop.co.uk or on telephone line 01590 612888. All other visitors to the event should enter via the Main Entrance Hall at normal Beaulieu attraction admission prices.

Entry into the Beaulieu parkland with your classic car is from 9.30am when catering will be available. The event opens to the public at 10am.

Visit www.beaulieuevents.co.uk for more information or telephone 01590 612345.

Join the conversation with @Beaulieu_Hants on Twitter using #simplyclassics or check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/nationalmotormuseum

International Autojumble at Beaulieu

There is just under one month to go until visitors from all over Europe descend on Beaulieu for the International Autojumble, on the 7th and 8th September.

All the regular features of the Beaulieu Autojumble will be present, including over 2,000 stands bursting with all kinds of motoring bargains, the Dealermart selling a range of classic cars, the Automart with its eclectic collection of vehicles, from restoration projects to cars in concours condition, Saturday’s Bonhams Auction and Sunday Trunk Traders.

Beaulieu Events Manager, Judith Maddox, said: “With strong demand for stand spaces, this year’s autojumble looks set to be another success. With just a few single spaces left and enquiries still coming in, we anticipate another full house.”

Autojumble

Leading the early motor car consignments for the Bonhams Auction are two Sunbeams – a 1926 3-litre twin-cam Super Sports (£130,000 - £160,000) and a 1912 Coupe de l’Auto replica (£90,000 - £120,000). Two separate car collections will also feature in the auction, including the Baden Collection of 21 cars, offered at no reserve, and the Cottesmore Collection.

Motorcycles up for auction include a 1963 BSA 646cc Rocket Gold Star (£14,000 - £18,000), a 1927 BSA 5½hp Sloper (£4,500 - £5,000) and a 1999 BSA Regal Gold Star SR500 (£3,500 - £5,000).

The Automobilia section will include the collection of the late Ron Hickman, former stylist at Ford, Dagenham and later the Director of Lotus Engineering in the 1960s, responsible for the original Lotus Elan models and designer of the Black & Decker workmate. The collection includes his motoring library and a selection of original cutaway technical illustrations for The Autocar and The Motor.

If any of these items have captured your interest, please bear in mind that entry to the auction is by catalogue only (available to purchase on tel. 0207 393 3900).

Show sponsors, Practical Classics will have lots to keep visitors entertained at the event. In the PC Workshop Tent, the team will be finishing off the restoration of their MGB, once owned by Lord Montagu, which they hope to have running by the end of the weekend.

On both days at lunchtime, visitors can join in with the PC Pub Quiz – a lively affair with a number of motoring-related questions to puzzle over. The team will be offering visitors their special show offer on magazine subscriptions and the opportunity to enter a free draw to win an MG Midget and tool chest.

PC Editor, Danny Hopkins is very much looking forward to the event. He said: “It’s an honour to be back sponsoring the Beaulieu Autojumble. Practical Classics has been closely involved with Europe’s biggest swap-meet since the magazine was launched 33 years ago and it’s testimony to the ‘jumble’s’ enduring appeal that even in this digital age, it is still as popular as ever.

If you have been before then you know why you are here. If this is your first time, I envy you – no-one ever forgets their first Beaulieu. Whatever your age or experience, here’s hoping you have a great day – come and see us in the PC Workshop Tent, where we will be returning a very special car to the road using bits bought on the field.”

Ringwood Brewery will also be present at the event, making its debut as a show sponsor. Ringwood has been producing beautiful craft ales at its brewery on the edge of the New Forest since 1978 and the company’s four permanent ales – Best Bitter, Fortyniner, Old Thumper and Boondoggle – are favourites with New Forest residents.

New for 2013, a free shuttle bus will be operating on Saturday and Sunday, running continuously between Brockenhurst train station and the Beaulieu Coach Park from 8.30am to 6pm. This service is subject to availability and will operate on a first come, first serve basis. Bags or purchases should fit in the foot well and must not take up an additional seat, especially during busy times.

As in previous years, there will also be a free bus service running to the car parks from the front of the Main Entrance Hall, plus a free delivery service to the car parks for large or heavy items bought at the autojumble.

For overseas visitors, several ferry companies are offering discounts on travel to the International Autojumble. Stena Line is offering a 10% discount on crossings from Ireland, Brittany Ferries is offering a 10% discount on crossings from France and DFDS Seaways is offering 10 Euros on a return journey from Dunkirk to Dover and Calais to Dover. Visit www.internationalautojumble.co.uk for the discount codes.

Admission to Beaulieu on both days will be from 8.30am, when programmes will be available to purchase and visitors will be able to access the National Motor Museum, toilets, and Brabazon Restaurant, where breakfast will be served. The event will open from 10am – 5pm on Saturday, and from 9.30am – 4.30pm on Sunday. On the day inclusive ticket prices are one day adult, £14.50 (Sat), £13.00 (Sun), one day child, £9.00 (Sat), and £8.70 (Sun), less if purchased in advance online at www.beaulieushop.co.uk until 5th September, and by telephone on 01590 612888 until 7th September.

Admission gives entry to the whole Beaulieu attraction, including the National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Beaulieu Abbey and Palace House and gardens. Don’t miss the last opportunity to see BOND IN MOTION; the largest exhibition of its kind staged anywhere in the world, it showcases 50 of the best loved and most iconic Bond vehicles and is due to close at the end of 2013.

For those wishing to exhibit, stand prices start at £128, a Trunk Traders Sunday space is £50 and for those wishing to sell a vehicle in the Automart, £80.  For all stand enquiries and to book a space tel: 01590 614614 or email events@beaulieu.co.uk

For more information, visit www.internationalautojumble.co.uk or telephone 01590 612345.

The MK2 Hovervan Glides into World of Top Gear at Beaulieu

The Hovervan

A second vehicle from the current run of Top Gear, now in its 20th series, has joined the ranks of challenge vehicles in Beaulieu’s World of Top Gear.

Although the country has been experiencing a heatwave in the past couple of weeks, it probably means that the next torrential flood is just around the corner. Top Gear hosts, Jeremy, Richard and James have devised the solution for transportation in such water-logged towns and cities – the Hovervan – and tested it by riding it down a river.

The Hovervan

This mk2 Hovervan design features bigger engines, larger skirts and additional floatation devices, all installed after the mk1 machine proved itself to be fine as a van (by driving around the town of Penistone) but utterly rubbish as a hovercraft (by sinking as soon as it went near water).

No such worries for this version which skipped gracefully across the surface of the River Avon causing barely a ripple on the water. It is, quite simply, a work of genius. Apart from being noisy - and dangerous - and thirsty - and disruptive - and destructive - and uncontrollable - and expensive. Apart from those things, it’s brilliant.

The Hovervan joins a whole host of vehicles at Beaulieu created by the Top Gear presenters for some of their most ambitious challenges. Another recent addition from the current series is the Hindustan taxi, a Morris Ambassador,  the winner of a world taxi shootout to find which could claim the crown as the world’s best taxi.

The ‘Enormodrome’ recreates the feel of the Top Gear studio with regular features from the programme, including the Cool Wall and the Celebrity ‘Lap Times’ board, kept up to date in line with the show. Visitors can also watch behind-the-scenes footage of the Top Gear production zone and clips of some of the best Top Gear moments.

World of Top Gear can be seen as part of a visit to the whole Beaulieu attraction which also includes the National Motor Museum, BOND IN MOTION, Palace House and Beaulieu Abbey. 

Beaulieu is open every day, except Christmas Day, from 10am. For more information telephone 01590 612345 or visit www.beaulieu.co.uk

Fine food treat at Burghley, England’s greatest Elizabethan house

Burghley House

Stately food will be on offer during the August Bank Holiday at Burghley Fine Food Market staged against the backdrop of one of England’s grandest Elizabethan houses. 

The cobbled Courtyard at Burghley, on the edge of the Georgian stone town of Stamford, Lincolnshire, will provide the stately setting for the free admission event, a celebration of local produce. More than 20 local quality food producers will set up stalls selling regional and award-winning specialities ranging from home made cupcakes, cheese and bread to vegetables and meat, creating a relaxed, but bustling market atmosphere. 

The House and gardens will be open as usual, with self-guided tours of the magnificent staterooms and huge collection of works of art in the House, which has been the home of the Cecil family for over 400 years. For a splash of summer fun the family-favourite Garden of Surprises offers a chance for youngsters to cool off amidst the 32 water features of the Tudor-inspired ‘trick’ garden. 

Fine Food Market - open 10am-4pm; free admission; 01780 752451
www.burghley.co.uk

Simply Japanese, Beaulieu - 4th August

People's Choice winner Dean Cooper with his
Toyota Starlet

Warm sunshine greeted the second Simply Japanese, held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum, with over 350 Japanese cars motoring into Beaulieu to put on a fantastic show. The display in the Beaulieu parkland spanned a wide range of marques including Toyota, Subaru, Honda, Mitsubish, Lexus and Datsun, from classics to the latest models and some in concours condition.

Beaulieu’s Event’s Manager, Judith Maddox, said: “We were delighted with the turnout for this event with a great range of vehicles and were especially pleased to have a good number of clubs attending including the Mazda RX-8, Lexus and Nissan Owners’ Clubs, Nissan Sportz and Nissan Skyline Club. The lovely weather also meant that participants could enjoy a relaxing day with an opportunity to visit the whole Beaulieu attraction as well as take part in the event.”

Visitors to Beaulieu on the day, were invited to vote for their favourite vehicle in the People’s Choice Awards and the winner was Dean Cooper from Croydon, Surrey, with his white Toyota Starlet. Dean has owned the car for five years and spent three years restoring it, with the help of a friend. Dean was presented with a Beaulieu trophy and an Autoglym Professional Valet Pack.

The Toyota led a cavalcade of the most voted for vehicles around the attraction grounds, showing off some of the finest examples of the marques.

Simply Japanese is one of the most popular of Beaulieu’s calendar of Simply events which has expanded to include a wide variety of themes, covering a range of makes and models.

Creative Fun At The National Motor Museum 6th – 29th August

This August, visitors to the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, can take part in a host of fun and creative Summer Activities inspired by the museum’s outstanding collections.
Sponsored by The Caravan Club, the sessions will take place in the museum on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6th – 29th August, between 12:00 – 4:00pm.

There will be a range of activities on offer including construction, colouring, and crafting.  Families can take part in a Towcar Challenge to design, build and road test their very own car and caravan.

Come along and find out more about the wonderful Motoring Collections housed at Beaulieu while you enjoy creating your own artwork and vehicles.

The activities are included in the price of your entrance ticket to Beaulieu, adult £21, child (5-12) £10.50, youth (13-17) £12.50 or £55 for a family ticket (2 adults +3 children/youths or 1 adult + 4 children/youths).

No booking is required, just drop-in and join in the exciting sessions. Visit www.beaulieuevents.co.uk for more details.