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Reviewing centuries-old records at the College of Arms under the guidance of the Norroy and Ulster King of Arms, Timothy Duke
Reviewing centuries-old records at the College of Arms under the guidance of the Norroy and Ulster King of Arms, Timothy Duke
Alexander Bodin Saphir, who wrote Rosenbaum’s Rescue, told us about the background over lunch before we saw the play.
Alexander Bodin Saphir, who wrote Rosenbaum’s Rescue, told us about the background over lunch before we saw the play.
Dale Chihuly’s spectacular exhibition, Reflections of Nature, at Kew Gardens. This item, in the Temperate House, was more than 20 feet tall.
Dale Chihuly’s spectacular exhibition, Reflections of Nature, at Kew Gardens. This item, in the Temperate House, was more than 20 feet tall.
In the Snooker Room at Burghley House, surrounded by the portraits of a notorious secret club.
In the Snooker Room at Burghley House, surrounded by the portraits of a notorious secret club.
The spectacular Christmas Lights at Kew Gardens; a perfect Skip-a-Generation evening
The spectacular Christmas Lights at Kew Gardens; a perfect Skip-a-Generation evening
A private evening with Adam Nicolson and Sarah Raven at Sissinghurst Castle. What a privilege!
A private evening with Adam Nicolson and Sarah Raven at Sissinghurst Castle. What a privilege!
Keddleston Hall, home of the Curzon family and Robert Adam’s first major residential project. We had perfect weather for our three day visit to various grand houses in Derbyshire.
Keddleston Hall, home of the Curzon family and Robert Adam’s first major residential project. We had perfect weather for our three day visit to various grand houses in Derbyshire.
The small Devonshires’ Cemetery in the heart of the Somme Battlefield. This beautiful spot is poignantly marked by the, half written while the troops lived and half written by the padre after 163 young lives were lost: ‘The Devonshires hold this trench – The Devonshires hold it still.’ Andy Thompson led us and members of the group read letters and poetry.
The small Devonshires’ Cemetery in the heart of the Somme Battlefield. This beautiful spot is poignantly marked by the, half written while the troops lived and half written by the padre after 163 young lives were lost: ‘The Devonshires hold this trench – The Devonshires hold it still.’ Andy Thompson led us and members of the group read letters and poetry.
Bowood House, where we visited the magnificent four acres of Lady Lansdowne’s private walled gardens and saw the room where oxygen was first identified.
Bowood House, where we visited the magnificent four acres of Lady Lansdowne’s private walled gardens and saw the room where oxygen was first identified.
A work by Michael Craig Martin in the grounds at Chatsworth House, with one of our groups in the background. We split into two groups for the private tour and could easily have spent more than a single day at Chatsworth.
A work by Michael Craig Martin in the grounds at Chatsworth House, with one of our groups in the background. We split into two groups for the private tour and could easily have spent more than a single day at Chatsworth.
Hosting dinner for two coach loads before a walking tour of Lumiere London, a magnificent array of illuminated installations around London that is the city’s largest outdoor attraction; to keep the group together in the dark we used Star Wars light sabres to lead the way!
Hosting dinner for two coach loads before a walking tour of Lumiere London, a magnificent array of illuminated installations around London that is the city’s largest outdoor attraction; to keep the group together in the dark we used Star Wars light sabres to lead the way!
In the geometrical gardens of Harewood House, where we were treated to an extended visit around the grounds, the famous Terrace and the gardens led by the head gardener, Trevor Nicholson.
In the geometrical gardens of Harewood House, where we were treated to an extended visit around the grounds, the famous Terrace and the gardens led by the head gardener, Trevor Nicholson.
The chapel at Haddon Hall, a small and intimate place dating back to the 13th century. Our group had the house to ourselves for a remarkable tour.
The chapel at Haddon Hall, a small and intimate place dating back to the 13th century. Our group had the house to ourselves for a remarkable tour.
The Banqueting Hall at Haddon has been virtually untouched for 300 years, as you can see from this picture of our group on a private visit. Described as ‘the most perfect house to survive from the Middle Ages,’ we shall certainly return, with TLC members, and this time we shall enjoy more time in the gardens.
The Banqueting Hall at Haddon has been virtually untouched for 300 years, as you can see from this picture of our group on a private visit. Described as ‘the most perfect house to survive from the Middle Ages,’ we shall certainly return, with TLC members, and this time we shall enjoy more time in the gardens.
Standing in the heart of the Circus at Bath, en route to see No 1 Royal Crescent, where we had a private tour around this wonderfully restored house. The Circus has tremendous symbols from the period and from Masonry on all of its buildings, as we learnt from our guide, Dr Amy Frost.
Standing in the heart of the Circus at Bath, en route to see No 1 Royal Crescent, where we had a private tour around this wonderfully restored house. The Circus has tremendous symbols from the period and from Masonry on all of its buildings, as we learnt from our guide, Dr Amy Frost.
Walking through the Battlefields of the Somme. The little red boxes, suspended around each neck, are Vox Audio systems that we use whenever we can – they enable each person to hear the guides clearly from up to 200 yards away, allowing for faster progress and much more enjoyment.
Walking through the Battlefields of the Somme. The little red boxes, suspended around each neck, are Vox Audio systems that we use whenever we can – they enable each person to hear the guides clearly from up to 200 yards away, allowing for faster progress and much more enjoyment.
A briefing from Andy Thompson before we approached Thiepval Memorial to lay a wreath and experience the awe of Sir Edwin Lutyens’ memorial to commemorate 72,000 fallen ‘in perpetuity’.
A briefing from Andy Thompson before we approached Thiepval Memorial to lay a wreath and experience the awe of Sir Edwin Lutyens’ memorial to commemorate 72,000 fallen ‘in perpetuity’.
A talk by Prue Leith, the first woman to receive one Michelin Star in the UK, and a hugely successful entrepreneur and writer. Photo: Tony Gamble
A talk by Prue Leith, the first woman to receive one Michelin Star in the UK, and a hugely successful entrepreneur and writer. Photo: Tony Gamble
Having seen Alan Bennet’s ‘Singular Spies’ the previous evening, we returned to the Theatre Royal Bath for a private tour of the theatre and a magical moment on stage.
Having seen Alan Bennet’s ‘Singular Spies’ the previous evening, we returned to the Theatre Royal Bath for a private tour of the theatre and a magical moment on stage.
On our way back to England we stopped at the magnificent Chateau Tilques, which we had to ourselves for a very fine lunch. What a relief to see our driver, Mick, enjoying himself with orange juice.
On our way back to England we stopped at the magnificent Chateau Tilques, which we had to ourselves for a very fine lunch. What a relief to see our driver, Mick, enjoying himself with orange juice.
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