Special Events
Oxford and Blenheim Palace
(BLENHEIM PALACE OPENS 12th February until 20th November)
Visit historic “Oxford “The City of Dreaming Spires, is famous the world over for its university and place in history. For over 800 years, it has been a home to royalty and scholars, and since the 9th century an established town, although people are known to have lived in the area for thousands of years .and visit Blenheim Palace, the home of the Churchill family.
Windsor Castle and Kew Gardens
(Kew Gardens open Sat 5 February - Sat 29 October)
Windsor Castle is considered one of the ‘must see’ sites for visitors from Britain and overseas. Windsor Castle is one of three official residences of The Queen and has been home to the Sovereign for over 900 years. Kew Gardens is often referred to as the Royal Botanic Gardens. Three hundred acres containing collections of over 40,000 varieties of plants. Also seven glasshouses and two art galleries, Japanese and rock garden etc...On 3 July 2003 the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew was officially inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Hampton Court and R.H.S Gardens at Wisley
Hampton Court Palace promises a magical journey back through 500 years of royal history. Discover the magnificent State Apartments of Henry VIII and William III, explore 60 acres of immaculate riverside gardens and lose yourself in the world-famous maze. Wisley is Britain’s best loved garden with 97ha (240 acres) offering a fascinating blend of the beautiful with practical and innovative design and cultivation techniques. For many, it is the beauty and tranquillity of the garden that captures the imagination, with its richly planted borders, luscious rose gardens and the exotica of the glasshouses, but a closer look reveals the real value of Wisley.
Petworth House and Royal Pavilion Brighton
(Petworth House open 19 March -30 Oct, Mon,Tue,Wed Sat ,and Sun 11am-5pm)
Petworth House is one of the finest houses in the care of the National Trust and is home to an art collection that rivals many London galleries. Assembled by one family over 350 years, it includes works by Turner, Van Dyck, Titian, Claude, Gainsborough, Bosch, Reynolds and William Blake. The state rooms contain sculpture, furniture and porcelain of the highest quality and are complemented by the opening of the old kitchens in the servants' block. Experience the magical world of Brighton's Royal Pavilion, home to three British monarchs. Decorated in the Chinese taste with an Indian exterior this Regency Palace is quite breathtaking. The famous sea-side residence was built for King George IV, and was also used by his brother William IV and their niece Queen Victoria.
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