England
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: ART & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Passing through landscapes that inspired contemporaries such as Joseph Wright of Derby... more
HOUSES & CHURCHES OF THE COTSWOLDS
In the early 20th century craftsmen were drawn to the Cotswolds, attracted by the charming... more
COUNTRY HOUSES OF NORTH DEVON
The unfailingly attractive and often intricate landscape of North Devon conceals... more
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: ART & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Passing through landscapes that inspired contemporaries such as Joseph Wright of Derby... more
TREASURES OF LINCOLNSHIRE
The entire gamut of English architecture and decoration from Norman times to 19th... more
ACE REUNION AT ARUNDEL CASTLE
In 2013, we are delighted to revive the ACE annual reunion. It will be the perfect... more
BRUNEL IN LONDON (DAY)
Britain’s most daring engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), is thought... more
CORNWALL: ST IVES & THE NEWLYN SCHOOL OF PAINTERS
Despite its modest scale, Tate St Ives has a rich collection of modern art on show... more
HEREFORD & THE WELSH MARCHES
Rural and sparsely populated, the mountains, moorlands and river valleys of the Welsh... more
THE PREHISTORIC & ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE LAKE DISTRICT
Within the stunning scenery of the Lake District National Park, ranging from glacial... more
YORKSHIRE MINSTERS & MONASTERIES
No region of England shelters a greater abundance of minster churches and monastic... more
MEDIAEVAL SUFFOLK
From our base at the Bull Hotel in Long Melford we will explore where the wool trade... more
HALLS & HOUSES OF LANCASHIRE & CHESHIRE
The forests and plains of Lancashire and Cheshire, for so long the hunting ground... more
GLOUCESTER THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL
For nearly 300 years the cathedral cities of Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester have... more
JOHN PIPER
The artist John Piper (1903-1992) was an extraordinarily multi-talented figure, with... more
ART IN YORKSHIRE
The opening of The Hepworth Wakefield gallery was one of the major art events of the last... more
GILBERT & SULLIVAN FESTIVAL IN BUXTON
Gilbert and Sullivan represent quintessential Victorian England. Between operas and illustrated... more
HADRIAN’S WALL
This long-weekend tour is devoted to Britain’s most majestic Roman monument: Hadrian’s... more
GLADSTONE (DAY)
During our exploration of the life of William Ewart Gladstone we will come to understand... more
THE WORLD OF ST CUTHBERT & ST BEDE
This year, 2013, marks an exciting occasion for the north of England as the Lindisfarne... more
DERBYSHIRE HALLS & HOUSES
A handful of private visits will distinguish our late summer tour of Derbyshire:... more
HARDY’S DORSET
Thomas Hardy was among the greatest of Victorian novelists and poets. He drew inspiration... more
LIVERPOOL: CITY OF DELIGHT
Over the past few years Liverpool has undergone a second renaissance: its majestic... more
THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC
Discover the history and legacy left by the Battle of the Atlantic during this four... more
RADICAL EAST ANGLIA
The heritage of the British Isles is conventionally seen in terms of castles, stately... more
SHAKESPEARE AT STRATFORD
All’s Well That Ends Well, Candide, Hamlet. more
COUNTRY HOUSES OF NORTH YORKSHIRE
Country Houses of North Yorkshire commences with a privileged viewing of the Lord... more
CASTLES, CAIRNS & CIRCLES: ARCHAEOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES OF CORNWALL
Cornwall is a land of myths, legends and extensive archaeological sites. From Neolithic... more
WREN’S CITY CHURCHES (DAY)
The fifty-one City churches rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666 have been... more
HAWKSMOOR’S LONDON CHURCHES (DAY)
Nicholas Hawksmoor, who started as a lowly assistant in the office of Christopher... more
BRITTEN CENTENARY IN ALDEBURGH
The musical world will be commemorating the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten... more
BRUNEL IN LONDON (DAY)
Britain’s most daring engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), is thought... more
SECRET WAR
This long-weekend tour will unravel the myriad clandestine stratagems dreamt up by British... more
BRITTEN IN ALDEBURGH
This year marks the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten and we celebrate this... more
OXFORD LIBRARIES (DAY)
As befits one of the world’s great centres of learning, some of the finest architecture... more
SHAKESPEARE AT THE GLOBE - THE TEMPEST (DAY)
Within the world famous Globe Theatre, on the banks of the Thames, we join Prospero... more
THE LONDON CHARTERHOUSE & ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (DAY)
We will enjoy a guided tour of the Charterhouse and he Charterhouse organist will... more
CATHERINE THE GREAT & HOUGHTON HALL: PATRONAGE & ART COLLECTIONS
When Catherine the Great set about acquiring works of art for the Hermitage, one of the collections... more
SOMERSET LEVELS IN WINTER
As well as observing the region’s wildlife, our tour will investigate key historical... more
WILDLIFE IN NORFOLK
The emphasis of our tour will be on bird-watching, both for beginners and more experienced... more
GRAND HOUSES OF NORFOLK
Grand Houses of Norfolk takes its cue from a clutch of privileged visits to some... more
WINDSOR: LIFE IN THE ROYAL CASTLE
We will experience what it is like to live in the royal castle, staying within the castle... more
CATHERINE THE GREAT & HOUGHTON HALL: PATRONAGE & ART COLLECTIONS
Works from Walpole’s collection are being returned temporarily to Houghton this... more
