This is the trip that was cancelled last year when we were notified that extensive work to the roof of the house was due to take place. Join us on a grand day out by coach to Boughton House, near Kettering, one of Britain’s finest stately homes. Our coach will leave Newbury Rugby Club at 8.30am returning at approximately 6.30pm Known as ‘The English Versailles’, home to the Buccleuch family’s ancestors for centuries, Boughton House boasts an outstanding art collection, stunning 18th landscaped gardens and a large Estate. Highlights of the impressive collection, include paintings by Van Dyck, El Greco, and Gainsborough, exceptional French furniture by the master cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle, delicate Sèvres porcelain, Mortlake tapestries and 16th century rugs from the Middle East. In total there are around 30 rooms available to explore, including the internationally renowned State Rooms, armoury and Great Hall. After our guided tour of the house and gardens we will go by coach to see the church, memorials and villages on the estate. Tea and coffee and a buffet lunch is included Price per person, including the house and estate tour £80 Click here to book via Ticket Tailor If you require any further information contact Tsa Palmer (clicking on her name will generate an email for you) |