Out & About August 2017

OA competition

Take tea at the real

Win two tickets to the Vintage Party at Highclere Castle Downton Abbey

T ickets are now available for the Vintage Party to be held at Highclere Castle on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September. Lord and Lady Carnarvon will host a Roaring Twenties Garden Party with all the glamour, sophistication and glitz of the era. Guests will be able to immerse themselves in all that the real Downton Abbey has to offer, including tours of the castle, a traditional merry- go-round, a game or two of croquet on the lawn, as well as a delicious picnic lunch. Out&About has teamed up with the castle to offer one reader the chance to win a pair of tickets to the garden party, for either Saturday or Sunday. Prizes will be awarded by Lord and Lady Carnarvon for the best-dressed attendees in a variety of categories including Best Upstairs, Best Downstairs and Best Hat. Castle highlights include Morris dancers and a brass band. The castle, with its magnificent state rooms, will be open for visitors to explore, as will the Egyptian exhibition in the cellars of the castle. This tells the story of, and contains antiquities from, the tombs that were discovered in Egypt

by the 5th Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter, nearly 100 years ago. The gardens, arboretum and flower meadow will also be open for guests to explore. A light lunch, freshly prepared from the castle kitchens, and a refreshing glass of Pimm’s is included in the ticket price and can be enjoyed in one of the marquees. The Castle Tea Rooms will be open throughout the weekend for the purchase of tea, coffee, light snacks, scones and cakes. Tickets are £120 per person via the website. More information is available on the link below. https://highclerecastleshop.co.uk/categories/ vintage-garden-party For your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Vintage Party at Highclere Castle, answer the following question: Which Earl of Carnarvon discovered the ancient Egyptian tombs along with Howard Carter? Send your answer to: Highclere Castle Vintage Party, OUT&ABOUT, Newspaper House, Faraday Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2DW. The closing date for entries is Thursday, August 10.

Highclere Castle Vintage Party competition

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