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Ightham Mote 2008 Events
FOR TICKETS: Please send SAE and cheques made payable to: "The National Trust" & post to:
The Property Office
The National Trust
Ightham Mote
Mote Rd., Ivy Hatch,
Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0NT
Denotes bookings essential
FEBRUARY
Valentines & Chocolate Night
Thursday, 14 February 2008
3-course romantic dinner with chocolate in every course.
7.30 p.m. onwards £25.00. 01732 811314
MARCH
Mother’s Day Lunch
Sunday, 2 March 2008
Waitress served traditional Sunday lunch. Choice of menu. 3-course lunch inc. coffee.
Noon onwards. £25.00. 01732 811314
St. Patrick’s Irish Night
Friday/Saturday, 7/8 March 2008
Enjoy live music with a traditional 3-course meal featuring traditional Irish recipes with Kentish produce. specially prepared by James Browne, our chef from County Cork.
7.30 pm onwards £25.00. 01732 811314
APRIL
“Spring into Action”
Thursday, 10 April 2008
Join in with children's activities. Follow a garden trail & win a chocolate prize. Suitable for all ages. 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission
St. George’s Celebratory Dinner
Saturday, 26 April 2008
A taste of Kent’s local produce, wines and beers from around the region including entertainment by the Hartley Morris Men.
7.30 p.m. onwards. £27.50. 01732 811314
MAY
Medieval Mayhem
Saturday, 31 May 2008
“Hands on History” – Brings to life the medieval periods of solders, armour and weapons. Join in popular games of the era plus other activities. 11.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. £2 per child after normal admission
Cockney Night
Saturday, 31 May 2008
3-course traditional East End meal with Old Time Music Hall entertainer, Tracy Lea, one of the Pearly Queens. 7.30 p.m. onwards £27.50. 01732 811314
JUNE
Hartley Morris Men
Sunday, 8 June 2008
Come and watch these very popular ancient and traditional dances being performed in the beautiful grounds of Ightham Mote.
10.30a.m/Noon Free after normal admission
“Dad’s Day Delights”
Sunday, 15 June 2008
Fathers Day Treats – Meet the Gong Scourers who add a touch of terror to the bucolic pursuit of Morris dancing. View Vintage Rolls Royce on display. Be pampered in the Squires Room. See craftsmen working in wood and enjoy beer tasting. Children’s activities. 11.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m Free after normal admission.
Green Transport Day
Monday, 16 June 2008
Take up the national challenge & leave the car at home! Visit us on foot, by bus or train and qualify for a free cuppa in Mote Restaurant on presentation of your entrance ticket.
Normal admission
National Garden Scheme Day
Thursday, 19 June 2008
The garden will be open as part of the National Garden Scheme aiming to raise money for charities. Free Garden Tours to include the newly opened South Lake. Garden team on hand with helpful tips and advice.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission.
“Midsummer’s Day Watercolour Painting”
Friday, 20 June 2008
An opportunity for artists to explore the colours & textures of the gardens in watercolour with tutor Julie King. 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. £35.00, 01732 810378
The Grove Singers
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Enjoy songs from the ages sung by this madrigal group who perform in the magical setting of the inner courtyard.
Times t.b.c. Free after normal admission
JULY
1940’s Night
Saturday, 5 July 2008
3-course meal with entertainment by Tiffany. Listen to their swing music and remember that lively jitterbug! From 7.30 p.m. £26.50. 01732 811314
Kids Art Day
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Gather up interesting foliage from the garden & create inspirational drawings using, charcoal & pencils with tutor Julie King. Suitable for children 12 +
10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. £15.00 01732 810378
Teddy Bear's Picnic
Friday, 25 July 2008
Come along and be sure of a big surprise! Bring along your teddy bear to join in the fun and activities. A rare opportunity to picnic on the North Lawn.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sunday, 27 July 2008
Illyria, the renowned outdoor theatre company perform Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson tackling the most baffling case of their careers when Sir Charles Baskerville is killed by a gigantic spectral hound! 0870 240 4068 or online @ www.nationaltrust.org.uk/southeastevents.
7.30-9.30 p.m. (Doors open at 6.30 p.m.)
£ 15 Adult/£8 Child (10% discount on 15+ tkts.)
NB: Booking fees apply to all transactions and are payable at time of purchase.
AUGUST
Vintage Motorcycle West Kent Run
Saturday, 2 August 2008
One of the largest events in the club's calendar. Approx. 500 entrants from home and abroad on machines dating from 1900 to 1980's. View the motorcycles on their mid-morning coffee break at Ightham Mote in the Coach Park at between 10.15 – 11.30 a.m. (Times subject to change).
Ellenor Lions Hospice at Home
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
The garden only will be open to help raise money for this charity. Optional garden tours to include the newly opened South Lake. Garden team on hand with helpful tips and advice. A variety of stalls.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. £4.00 per person.
Family Fun Fridays
Friday, 8/15 & 22 August 2008
Visit the marquee and enjoy four different activities. Make a brooch, a walking stick, a stained glass window and have a go at brass rubbings
11.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. £3 per child after normal admission
Pinocchio
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Illyria, the renowned outdoor theatre company, returns with this production written by Carlo Collodi & based entirely on his macabre comic masterpiece for smart grown-ups and brave children. 0870 240 4068 or online @ www.nationaltrust.org.uk/southeastevents.
7.30-10.00 p.m. (Doors open at 6.30 p.m.)
£ 15 Adult/£8 Child (10% discount on 15+ tkts.)
NB: Booking fees apply to all transactions and are payable at time of purchase.
SEPTEMBER
Heritage Open Day
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Ightham Mote will be taking part in this national campaign. For more info. Visit: www.heritageopendays.com.
Chocolate Night
Saturday, 20 September 2008
A 3-course menu featuring chocolate in every mouth watering course.
From 7.30 p.m. £27.50 01732 811314
A Taste of Kent
Saturday, 27 September 2008
A 3-course menu celebrating British Food Fortnight featuring local dishes & traditional Kentish fayre produce. Entertainment provided by the Hartley Morris Men. From 7.30 p.m. £27.50 01732 811314
OCTOBER
Cheese Evening
Saturday, 11 October 2008
A 2-course menu celebrating British Food Fortnight featuring cheese in each course, followed by an opportunity to taste a variety of locally produced cheeses on display.
From 7.30 p.m. £27.50 01732 811314
Apple & Orchard Day
Saturday, 25 October 2008
Join in our ever popular Apple Day. Try varieties of apples some dating back to 1220 and scrumptious tastings of juices & chutneys. Woodcarving & wood turning demonstrations using fruit wood.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission
A Seedy Day – Part of National Seed Gathering Season
Friday, 31 October 2008
Children can enjoy a walkabout the garden gathering seeds to design, make and decorate a crown or a shield.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission
“A Box of Delights” Art Exhibition
1 September – 2 November 2008
View the creative range of artwork on display in the Undercroft by the 5 – 11 year old children of Ightham Primary School. Free after normal admission
FAVOURITES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON
Monthly Pudding Evening
12 February – 13 March – 10 April – 8 May – 12 June – 10 July – 7 August – 11 September – 2 October – 13 November – 4 December 2008
Enjoy a mid-week 2-course supper with an emphasis on a choice of traditional home made puddings & desserts.
From 7.00 p.m. From £18.75 01732 811314
Housekeeping Days
An insight in to the planning & management of conservation cleaning. The purposes & some of the techniques behind specialised housekeeping.
3 April : Open Day - Peek in those drawers you’ve desperately always wanted to!
13 June : Volumes of Dust - Cleaning of the library book collection
7 August : Armour Plated - How to look after your favourite suit of armour
16 October : Cloth & Leather How we take care of our textiles collection.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission.
Summer in the Garden
Saturday – 7/21/28 June, 12 July, 2/9/23 August,
6 September 2008.
Enjoy a Pimms and a stroll around the garden followed by a 3-course choice of menu in the Mote Restaurant.
From 7.00 p.m. From £27.50 01732 811314
Country Walks
Suitable footwear.. £1.00 per person to the Ightham Mote Appeal Fund. Meet @ Visitor Reception @ 11.00 a.m on the following Thursdays -
• 27 March 4.0 mls. > Estate Walk
• 17 April 4.0 mls > Shipbourne
• 1 May 5.5 mls >Oldbury Hill
• 22 May 5.0 mls > One Tree Hill
• 5 June 7.0 mls > Old Soar Manor
• 26 June 7.0 mls > Knole Park
• 17 July 5.5 mls > Godden Green
• 11 Sept 7.0mls > Dunks Green
• 9 October 4.0 mls > Estate Walk
Wooden Art
Sunday - 27 April - 25 May – 15 June –
27 July – 24 August – 25 October
Watch Ted Summerhayes, local woodcarver, demonstrate his craft and members of the Association of Wood Turners creating wooden pieces. Commissions taken & items for sale.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission
2 November 2008 House & Gardens close
MOTE RESTAURANT WINTER EVENTS
Winter Lecture Lunch Series
11.00 a.m. Coffee, 11.30 a.m. 1 hr. demonstration/tour or lecture (as applicable) 1.00 p.m. 2-course lunch. £21.50
01732 811314Shop open. Ticket holders entitled to a 10% discount on a spend of £15 +
Done & Dusted
Thursday 6 November 2008
Friday 7 November 2008
Learn from members of the housekeeping team how they prepare the house for winter to include attic tour. NB: Physically challenging
The Magpie : Kate Glassock
Saturday 8 November 2008
Saturday 22 November 2008
This is an amazing atmospheric one woman performance. It tells the story of the women in Henry VIII's life. Staged in the Great Hall.
NB: Warm clothing a necessity.
Food Sourcing – Policy in Action
Thursday 13 November 2008
Learn from a member of the NT Enterprises Catering Operations Dept, how the Trust has risen to the challenges of sourcing food locally, working with the seasons. How local suppliers are chosen & help them build their business.
Henry VIII : Scholar, Husband & Monarch
Friday 14 November 2008
Local historian, Pat Mortlock, gives a different approach to Henry showing his actions and policy in the light of his personal and family circumstances.
Conserving the Tudor Roses – the Ightham Mote Tudor Chapel Ceiling
Saturday 15 November 2008
The Trust’s Painting Conservation Advisor, Tina Sitwell, will discuss the various problems and solutions related to the removal, conservation treatment and re-instatement of the painted ceiling panels as part of the major building restoration project.
A new beginning – opening the house at Scotney
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Property Manager, Caroline Binder, gives an insight in to the opening of a "new" national trust property - what it involves, the pitfalls and successes.
“Early Days at Ightham Mote”
Friday 21 November 2008
Listen to David Evans Head of Rural Surveying, NT Central Office, explain the challenges & opportunities he encountered as Managing Agent of Ightham Mote in 1989 - the restoration of the North Lake, construction of the Woodland Shelter and the repair of the derelict Wilmot Cottage.
The Last Voyage of the Queen Mary
Thursday 27 November 2008
David Clark was the radio officer on board and gives a brief history and background of this vessel, culminating in the last voyage to the City of Longbeach, USA, in 1967.
Ightham Mote and Oxburugh Hall
Friday 28 November 2008
Nino Strachey, S E Terriroty Regional Curator gives a curator’s view of two moated manor houses owned by the National Trust and the families who have occupied them.
Why History Matters
Saturday 29 November 2008
David Adshead, Head Curator and Architectural Historian for the Trust, talks about the challenges and opportunities of looking after the NT collections in the 20th century
Ghost & Gourmet Evenings
Friday, 31 October Saturday, 1 November 2008
Friday, 7 & Saturday, 8 November 2008
Enjoy a mulled wine reception before a ghostly tour of the house followed by a 2-course buffet supper in Mote Restaurant.
NB: Physically challenging
From 7.00 p.m. £35.00
01732 811314
Christmas Lunches
Thursday, 4 to Sunday, 7 December 2008
Thursday, 11 to Sunday, 14 December 2008
Thursday, 18 to Sunday, 21 December 2008
Choice of traditional menu – waitress served.
2-course £19.50/ 3-course £22.50 inc. coffee & a mince pie.
01732 811314
Christmas Carols @ the Mote
Friday, 12 & Saturday, 13 December 2008
Friday, 19 & Saturday, 20 December 2008
Enjoy a mulled wine reception then sing along with a local choir in the Courtyard followed by a 2-course buffet supper.6.30 p.m. £27.50
01732 811314
Boxing Day Brunch & Trek
Friday, 26 December 2008
Enjoy a full English breakfast followed by an informal guided walk across the Estate. Stout shoes/boots & warm clothing essential. Not suitable for small children or buggies.
NB: Physically challenging 10.00 a.m. £20.00. 01732 811314
BACK
The National Trust
Ightham Mote
Mote Rd., Ivy Hatch,
Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0NT
Denotes bookings essential
Valentines & Chocolate Night
Thursday, 14 February 2008
3-course romantic dinner with chocolate in every course.
7.30 p.m. onwards £25.00. 01732 811314
Mother’s Day Lunch
Sunday, 2 March 2008
Waitress served traditional Sunday lunch. Choice of menu. 3-course lunch inc. coffee.
Noon onwards. £25.00. 01732 811314
St. Patrick’s Irish Night
Friday/Saturday, 7/8 March 2008
Enjoy live music with a traditional 3-course meal featuring traditional Irish recipes with Kentish produce. specially prepared by James Browne, our chef from County Cork.
7.30 pm onwards £25.00. 01732 811314
“Spring into Action”
Thursday, 10 April 2008
Join in with children's activities. Follow a garden trail & win a chocolate prize. Suitable for all ages. 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission
St. George’s Celebratory Dinner
Saturday, 26 April 2008
A taste of Kent’s local produce, wines and beers from around the region including entertainment by the Hartley Morris Men.
7.30 p.m. onwards. £27.50. 01732 811314
Medieval Mayhem
Saturday, 31 May 2008
“Hands on History” – Brings to life the medieval periods of solders, armour and weapons. Join in popular games of the era plus other activities. 11.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. £2 per child after normal admission
Cockney Night
Saturday, 31 May 2008
3-course traditional East End meal with Old Time Music Hall entertainer, Tracy Lea, one of the Pearly Queens. 7.30 p.m. onwards £27.50. 01732 811314
Hartley Morris Men
Sunday, 8 June 2008
Come and watch these very popular ancient and traditional dances being performed in the beautiful grounds of Ightham Mote.
10.30a.m/Noon Free after normal admission
“Dad’s Day Delights”
Sunday, 15 June 2008
Fathers Day Treats – Meet the Gong Scourers who add a touch of terror to the bucolic pursuit of Morris dancing. View Vintage Rolls Royce on display. Be pampered in the Squires Room. See craftsmen working in wood and enjoy beer tasting. Children’s activities. 11.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m Free after normal admission.
Green Transport Day
Monday, 16 June 2008
Take up the national challenge & leave the car at home! Visit us on foot, by bus or train and qualify for a free cuppa in Mote Restaurant on presentation of your entrance ticket.
Normal admission
National Garden Scheme Day
Thursday, 19 June 2008
The garden will be open as part of the National Garden Scheme aiming to raise money for charities. Free Garden Tours to include the newly opened South Lake. Garden team on hand with helpful tips and advice.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission.
“Midsummer’s Day Watercolour Painting”
Friday, 20 June 2008
An opportunity for artists to explore the colours & textures of the gardens in watercolour with tutor Julie King. 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. £35.00, 01732 810378
The Grove Singers
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Enjoy songs from the ages sung by this madrigal group who perform in the magical setting of the inner courtyard.
Times t.b.c. Free after normal admission
1940’s Night
Saturday, 5 July 2008
3-course meal with entertainment by Tiffany. Listen to their swing music and remember that lively jitterbug! From 7.30 p.m. £26.50. 01732 811314
Kids Art Day
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Gather up interesting foliage from the garden & create inspirational drawings using, charcoal & pencils with tutor Julie King. Suitable for children 12 +
10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. £15.00 01732 810378
Teddy Bear's Picnic
Friday, 25 July 2008
Come along and be sure of a big surprise! Bring along your teddy bear to join in the fun and activities. A rare opportunity to picnic on the North Lawn.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sunday, 27 July 2008
Illyria, the renowned outdoor theatre company perform Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson tackling the most baffling case of their careers when Sir Charles Baskerville is killed by a gigantic spectral hound! 0870 240 4068 or online @ www.nationaltrust.org.uk/southeastevents.
7.30-9.30 p.m. (Doors open at 6.30 p.m.)
£ 15 Adult/£8 Child (10% discount on 15+ tkts.)
NB: Booking fees apply to all transactions and are payable at time of purchase.
Vintage Motorcycle West Kent Run
Saturday, 2 August 2008
One of the largest events in the club's calendar. Approx. 500 entrants from home and abroad on machines dating from 1900 to 1980's. View the motorcycles on their mid-morning coffee break at Ightham Mote in the Coach Park at between 10.15 – 11.30 a.m. (Times subject to change).
Ellenor Lions Hospice at Home
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
The garden only will be open to help raise money for this charity. Optional garden tours to include the newly opened South Lake. Garden team on hand with helpful tips and advice. A variety of stalls.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. £4.00 per person.
Family Fun Fridays
Friday, 8/15 & 22 August 2008
Visit the marquee and enjoy four different activities. Make a brooch, a walking stick, a stained glass window and have a go at brass rubbings
11.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. £3 per child after normal admission
Pinocchio
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Illyria, the renowned outdoor theatre company, returns with this production written by Carlo Collodi & based entirely on his macabre comic masterpiece for smart grown-ups and brave children. 0870 240 4068 or online @ www.nationaltrust.org.uk/southeastevents.
7.30-10.00 p.m. (Doors open at 6.30 p.m.)
£ 15 Adult/£8 Child (10% discount on 15+ tkts.)
NB: Booking fees apply to all transactions and are payable at time of purchase.
Heritage Open Day
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Ightham Mote will be taking part in this national campaign. For more info. Visit: www.heritageopendays.com.
Chocolate Night
Saturday, 20 September 2008
A 3-course menu featuring chocolate in every mouth watering course.
From 7.30 p.m. £27.50 01732 811314
A Taste of Kent
Saturday, 27 September 2008
A 3-course menu celebrating British Food Fortnight featuring local dishes & traditional Kentish fayre produce. Entertainment provided by the Hartley Morris Men. From 7.30 p.m. £27.50 01732 811314
Cheese Evening
Saturday, 11 October 2008
A 2-course menu celebrating British Food Fortnight featuring cheese in each course, followed by an opportunity to taste a variety of locally produced cheeses on display.
From 7.30 p.m. £27.50 01732 811314
Apple & Orchard Day
Saturday, 25 October 2008
Join in our ever popular Apple Day. Try varieties of apples some dating back to 1220 and scrumptious tastings of juices & chutneys. Woodcarving & wood turning demonstrations using fruit wood.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission
A Seedy Day – Part of National Seed Gathering Season
Friday, 31 October 2008
Children can enjoy a walkabout the garden gathering seeds to design, make and decorate a crown or a shield.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission
“A Box of Delights” Art Exhibition
1 September – 2 November 2008
View the creative range of artwork on display in the Undercroft by the 5 – 11 year old children of Ightham Primary School. Free after normal admission
Monthly Pudding Evening
12 February – 13 March – 10 April – 8 May – 12 June – 10 July – 7 August – 11 September – 2 October – 13 November – 4 December 2008
Enjoy a mid-week 2-course supper with an emphasis on a choice of traditional home made puddings & desserts.
From 7.00 p.m. From £18.75 01732 811314
Housekeeping Days
An insight in to the planning & management of conservation cleaning. The purposes & some of the techniques behind specialised housekeeping.
3 April : Open Day - Peek in those drawers you’ve desperately always wanted to!
13 June : Volumes of Dust - Cleaning of the library book collection
7 August : Armour Plated - How to look after your favourite suit of armour
16 October : Cloth & Leather How we take care of our textiles collection.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission.
Summer in the Garden
Saturday – 7/21/28 June, 12 July, 2/9/23 August,
6 September 2008.
Enjoy a Pimms and a stroll around the garden followed by a 3-course choice of menu in the Mote Restaurant.
From 7.00 p.m. From £27.50 01732 811314
Country Walks
Suitable footwear.. £1.00 per person to the Ightham Mote Appeal Fund. Meet @ Visitor Reception @ 11.00 a.m on the following Thursdays -
• 27 March 4.0 mls. > Estate Walk
• 17 April 4.0 mls > Shipbourne
• 1 May 5.5 mls >Oldbury Hill
• 22 May 5.0 mls > One Tree Hill
• 5 June 7.0 mls > Old Soar Manor
• 26 June 7.0 mls > Knole Park
• 17 July 5.5 mls > Godden Green
• 11 Sept 7.0mls > Dunks Green
• 9 October 4.0 mls > Estate Walk
Wooden Art
Sunday - 27 April - 25 May – 15 June –
27 July – 24 August – 25 October
Watch Ted Summerhayes, local woodcarver, demonstrate his craft and members of the Association of Wood Turners creating wooden pieces. Commissions taken & items for sale.
11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Free after normal admission
Winter Lecture Lunch Series
11.00 a.m. Coffee, 11.30 a.m. 1 hr. demonstration/tour or lecture (as applicable) 1.00 p.m. 2-course lunch. £21.50
01732 811314Shop open. Ticket holders entitled to a 10% discount on a spend of £15 +
Done & Dusted
Thursday 6 November 2008
Friday 7 November 2008
Learn from members of the housekeeping team how they prepare the house for winter to include attic tour. NB: Physically challenging
The Magpie : Kate Glassock
Saturday 8 November 2008
Saturday 22 November 2008
This is an amazing atmospheric one woman performance. It tells the story of the women in Henry VIII's life. Staged in the Great Hall.
NB: Warm clothing a necessity.
Food Sourcing – Policy in Action
Thursday 13 November 2008
Learn from a member of the NT Enterprises Catering Operations Dept, how the Trust has risen to the challenges of sourcing food locally, working with the seasons. How local suppliers are chosen & help them build their business.
Henry VIII : Scholar, Husband & Monarch
Friday 14 November 2008
Local historian, Pat Mortlock, gives a different approach to Henry showing his actions and policy in the light of his personal and family circumstances.
Conserving the Tudor Roses – the Ightham Mote Tudor Chapel Ceiling
Saturday 15 November 2008
The Trust’s Painting Conservation Advisor, Tina Sitwell, will discuss the various problems and solutions related to the removal, conservation treatment and re-instatement of the painted ceiling panels as part of the major building restoration project.
A new beginning – opening the house at Scotney
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Property Manager, Caroline Binder, gives an insight in to the opening of a "new" national trust property - what it involves, the pitfalls and successes.
“Early Days at Ightham Mote”
Friday 21 November 2008
Listen to David Evans Head of Rural Surveying, NT Central Office, explain the challenges & opportunities he encountered as Managing Agent of Ightham Mote in 1989 - the restoration of the North Lake, construction of the Woodland Shelter and the repair of the derelict Wilmot Cottage.
The Last Voyage of the Queen Mary
Thursday 27 November 2008
David Clark was the radio officer on board and gives a brief history and background of this vessel, culminating in the last voyage to the City of Longbeach, USA, in 1967.
Ightham Mote and Oxburugh Hall
Friday 28 November 2008
Nino Strachey, S E Terriroty Regional Curator gives a curator’s view of two moated manor houses owned by the National Trust and the families who have occupied them.
Why History Matters
Saturday 29 November 2008
David Adshead, Head Curator and Architectural Historian for the Trust, talks about the challenges and opportunities of looking after the NT collections in the 20th century
Ghost & Gourmet Evenings
Friday, 31 October Saturday, 1 November 2008
Friday, 7 & Saturday, 8 November 2008
Enjoy a mulled wine reception before a ghostly tour of the house followed by a 2-course buffet supper in Mote Restaurant.
NB: Physically challenging
From 7.00 p.m. £35.00
01732 811314
Christmas Lunches
Thursday, 4 to Sunday, 7 December 2008
Thursday, 11 to Sunday, 14 December 2008
Thursday, 18 to Sunday, 21 December 2008
Choice of traditional menu – waitress served.
2-course £19.50/ 3-course £22.50 inc. coffee & a mince pie.
01732 811314
Christmas Carols @ the Mote
Friday, 12 & Saturday, 13 December 2008
Friday, 19 & Saturday, 20 December 2008
Enjoy a mulled wine reception then sing along with a local choir in the Courtyard followed by a 2-course buffet supper.6.30 p.m. £27.50
01732 811314
Boxing Day Brunch & Trek
Friday, 26 December 2008
Enjoy a full English breakfast followed by an informal guided walk across the Estate. Stout shoes/boots & warm clothing essential. Not suitable for small children or buggies.
NB: Physically challenging 10.00 a.m. £20.00. 01732 811314