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Harlaxton Manor - Tuesday 13th May 2025We are delighted to be able to offer an exclusive a guided tour of Harlaxton Manor near Grantham on Tuesday 13th May 2025. Harlaxton Manor is currently used as a campus for an American University and is rarely open to the public. The house has an interesting history, some of which will feature in our March lecture on the English Country House. Harlaxton is a Grade 1 Listed Victorian country house which combines elements of Jacobean and Elizabethan styles with Baroque decoration, making it quite unique amongst English Jacobean houses! Originally built for local Squire Gregory Gregory it remained in his family’s ownership from 1758 to 1937 when it was sold to an American businesswoman and inventor. Requisitioned by the RAF during WW2 it was eventually taken over by Stanford University. There are beautiful gardens (please note there are some steps) and spectacular views over the surrounding countryside. Because Harlaxton is reasonably close, we are asking you to make your own way to Harlaxton Manor which has ample parking. The programme will be as follows:10am - 10.30am: Arrival and welcome refreshments10.30am - 11.45am: Manor Tour12noon - 12.45pm:Lunch *12.45pm - 1.45pm: Garden Tour2pm - 2.30pm: How a US university operates at Harlaxton, subject to the Dean’s availability2.30pm: DepartPlease bring your own lunch and drink which we will have in the ConservatoryThe cost of this tour will be £32.00 per person. If you would like to join this visit, please email our Visits Secretary, Della Stones at djstones@aol.com or telephone 07754852188 no later than Friday 11th April.Click here for Harlaxton Manor web siteThe National Gallery - Tuesday 7th October 2025Guided tour of The National Gallery with Lydia Bauman who gave us a lecture on The National Gallery in 2024.Further details to follow, but please contact Visits Organiser Della Stones at djstones@aol.com if you are interested.
VisitsHarlaxton Manor - Tuesday 13th May 2025We are delighted to be able to offer an exclusive a guided tour of Harlaxton Manor near Grantham on Tuesday 13th May 2025. Harlaxton Manor is currently used as a campus for an American University and is rarely open to the public. The house has an interesting history, some of which will feature in our March lecture on the English Country House. Harlaxton is a Grade 1 Listed Victorian country house which combines elements of Jacobean and Elizabethan styles with Baroque decoration, making it quite unique amongst English Jacobean houses! Originally built for local Squire Gregory Gregory it remained in his family’s ownership from 1758 to 1937 when it was sold to an American businesswoman and inventor. Requisitioned by the RAF during WW2 it was eventually taken over by Stanford University. There are beautiful gardens (please note there are some steps) and spectacular views over the surrounding countryside. Because Harlaxton is reasonably close, we are asking you to make your own way to Harlaxton Manor which has ample parking. The programme will be as follows:10am - 10.30am: Arrival and welcome refreshments10.30am - 11.45am: Manor Tour12noon - 12.45pm:Lunch *12.45pm - 1.45pm: Garden Tour2pm - 2.30pm: How a US university operates at Harlaxton, subject to the Dean’s availability2.30pm: DepartPlease bring your own lunch and drink which we will have in the ConservatoryThe cost of this tour will be £32.00 per person. If you would like to join this visit, please email our Visits Secretary, Della Stones at djstones@aol.com or telephone 07754852188 no later than Friday 11th April.Click here for Harlaxton Manor web siteThe National Gallery - Tuesday 7th October 2025Guided tour of The National Gallery with Lydia Bauman who gave us a lecture on The National Gallery in 2024.Further details to follow, but please contact Visits Organiser Della Stones at djstones@aol.com if you are interested.
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