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Hampton Court Flower Show –
Gala Preview Evening
With garden visits to Dunsborough Park
and Polesden Lacey
From the Mercure Burford Bridge Hotel,
Box Hill, Dorking
04 – 06 July 2010 (2 nights)
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A wonderful opportunity to see the world’s largest flower show at Hampton Court in comfort and style and in a relaxed crowd-free atmosphere. The Gala Preview night is one of the gardening world’s best-kept secrets and a perfect way to enjoy a summer’s evening. There will also be two garden visits to the magnificent restored gardens at Dunsborough Park, by kind permission of Baroness Sweerts de Landas, and the gardens at Polesden Lacey. Staying at the four-star historic Mercure Burford Bridge Hotel at the foot of Box Hill, near Dorking.
Sunday 4 July: Arrive at the hotel in time for a welcome drink before dinner.
Monday 5 July: Depart by coach to Dunsborough Park – these extensive walled gardens, with box hedging creating different garden rooms and long herbaceous borders, were redesigned by Penelope Hobhouse and Rupert Golby. There are Victorian glasshouses, a palm house, white garden and the recent restoration of an atmospheric water garden. Continue to visit the gardens at Polesden Lacey. This historic 30 acre garden with fine views across the valley includes a long terrace walk and herbaceous border, and a formal Edwardian walled garden planted with yew hedges, peonies, lavender and numerous rambling roses climbing over the pergolas. Lunch can be purchased in the restaurant before returning to the hotel early afternoon.
Depart for Hampton Court for early entry to the Gala Evening at the start of the Flower Show. Enjoy all the splendours of the world’s largest annual flower show before it opens to the general public with tempting opportunities to purchase plants. Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is renowned for its spectacular combination of the traditional and modern, both in garden design and in its magnificent floral marquees. Thousands of flowers, plants and show gardens will be on display. We provide a picnic for you to enjoy and the evening concludes in spectacular fashion with a breath-taking firework display along the Long Water, illuminating the Grand Canal and the architectural splendour of this historic royal palace. Return to the hotel to check out and depart on Tuesday morning, illuminating the Grand Canal and the architectural splendour of this historic royal palace. Return to the hotel to check out and depart on Tuesday morning.
Price per person: £379
Single supplement: £84
Non refundable deposit: £100 pp
Tour price includes:
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2 nights accommodation and breakfast, welcome reception and one dinner |
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One dinner in the hotel and one picnic on Monday |
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Hampton Court Gala Evening tickets and gala programme |
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Professional guide and executive coaching |
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Access to the hotel: Rail: Dorking Station 1 mile – local taxi rank Road: 4 miles J 9 of M25
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Staying at the Mercure
Burford Bridge Hotel,
Box Hill Dorking
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