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Highclere Castle - Christmas Carols & Champagne Reception

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A festive season at Highclere Castle, plus mulled wine and mince pies provided before Christmas!
 

Saturday 09 December, 2017

Depart London by executive minicoach and you will be driven to Highclere Castle, the Grantham family home in Downton Abbey. On arrival you will be welcomed into The Salon to enjoy a champagne and canape reception. There will be Highclere guides available to answer your quetions on Downton Abbey, you will be able to explore The Library, The Drawing Room, The Music Room and the Smoking Room. You will also be able to visit The Egyptain Exhibition in the castle cellars which tells the story of the discovery of Tutankhamum by the 5th Earl of Carnavon and Howard Carter.

The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon have organised this evening to raise awareness and funds for The North Hampshire Medical Fund. The money will be used to support Basingstoke Hospital, with donations spent on medical equipment to save lives and assist treatment.

This will be a truly enjoyable evening with champagne, canapes and Christmas carols in one of the world's most famous homes. The excursion is operated by International Friends as a small group day trip, with maximum 16 people on our tour. The event in Highclere Castle will be from 18:00-20:30.

Price includes:

- Return travel by executive minicoach from London
- Entry to Highclere Castle
- Champagne & Canapes

Dress code - Suits/Cocktail Dress

 

Departure point – London

15:20 - Great Russell Street, outside British Museum. WC1B 3DG

15:30 - Great Portland Street tube, outside International Student House, London W1W 5PN

15:40 - Outside Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch. W1C 1LZ

15:50 - Outside main entrance to Zara Fashion, 79 Brompton Road, SW3 1DB (next to Harrods), Knightsbridge

16:00 - Outside Premier Inn, Knaresborough Place, Earls Court. SW5 0TJ

 

 

On the return to London the minicoach will drop at the same 5 points listed above. Estimated return time to London 22:00-22:30

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