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William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites
William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites
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William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites
2 Days
Visiting: England
Tour Overview
Kelmscott Manor became a much loved retreat of William Morris, a place that fitted perfectly with his Arts and Crafts ideals of craftsmanship. Many of Morris’ admirers were to follow in his footsteps by setting up artistic communities in the Cotswolds and have left behind an abundance of fine craftsmanship for us to enjoy today. Explore this and his time in Oxford with Arts and Crafts expert Prof. Anne Anderson.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive independently at the Blunsdon House Hotel, Swindon from 15.00. This evening there will be a welcome reception, dinner with wine and a talk by your expert host - ‘William Morris and his continuing legacy’.
Day 2: We begin the tour with a visit to the 18th century Neoclassical Buscot Park. The estate and its contents were left to the National Trust in 1956, including works of art by Rembrandt and, in the music room, friend and collaborator of Morris, Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones ‘The Legend of the Briar Rose’, inspired by the fairy-tale ‘Sleeping Beauty’. After lunch (not included) we continue with a private visit of Kelmscott Manor, with an introductory talk on arrival. Kelmscott was William Morris’ country home from 1871 until his death in 1896 and contains an outstanding collection of works by Morris and his associates. This evening there will be a second lecture by your expert host – ‘The Pre Raphaelites in Oxford’ plus dinner in the hotel restaurant.
Day 3: A full day exploring Morris’ time in Oxford starting with a visit to the superb Ashmolean Museum, followed by some time in the fabled Oxford Union, visiting the Old Library – one of the largest lending libraries in Oxford. This afternoon we will visit magnificent Christ Church College with its outstanding Morris & Co. stained glass windows. Return to the hotel for approximately 17.30.
NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion.
Please note: Extra nights are available at a supplement, please click here or on the availability tab above to select your date of travel and extra night rates.
Please note the maximum group size on this tour is 40 passengers.
What's Included
INCLUDED
- Two nights’ bed and breakfast at the four-star Blunsdon House Hotel, Swindon, based on shared occupancy of a twin/double room
- Welcome reception
- First night three-course buffet dinner with wine
- Second night dinner in the restaurant
- One light lunch
- All talks, guided tours and admissions
- Coach transfers and tour manager throughout
NOT INCLUDED
- Transport to the hotel is not included
- Holiday insurance
- Single room supplement
- Extra nights on bed & breakfast basis
- Meals other than those stated
- Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls etc
- Porterage and gratuities
Accommodation
Located on the edge of the Cotswolds in the village of Broad Blunsdon near Swindon, the four-star family owned Blunsdon House Hotel offers comfortable, individually decorated and tastefully furnished bedrooms with ensuite bathroom, TV, mini bar, safe and tea & coffee making facilities in the room. Other facilities at the hotel include two restaurants, bar, and a health and lesiure club including gym and swimming pool. Complimentary car parking is available at the hotel.
Blunsdon House Hotel Website
Places of Interest
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More Info
You can normally check in from 3pm onwards but hotels will always be happy to store your luggage if you arrive earlier in the day.
For full details of how to get to the hotel, directions and the nearest train station, please click on the hotel website or call our office for details. These will also be sent automatically with your confirmation.
The welcome reception and first evening dinner / talk will commence at about 7pm - full details will be sent with your joining instructions about 10 days prior to the arrival date.
On the final day, return to the hotel is usually at about 5.30 pm. It is difficult to advise accurate timings as this can vary from one day to another due to traffic conditions, the size and mobility of the group or other factors. But we normally aim to finish no later than 5.30 pm to allow clients a reasonable amount of time to get home.
If you have a problem with your room please alert your tour manager and/or hotel management as soon as possible to either rectify the problem or change your room. It is often possible to resolve a problem very quickly if we are made aware of it - impossible to do so after the event.
PLEASE NOTE: transport to and from the hotel venue is NOT included
Travel Editions recommends a luggage delivery service called thebaggageman, where your suitcase can be picked up from your home before departure and delivered straight to your hotel; therefore removing the worry about carrying your cases onto and off the trains. Please click here for more information and we have arranged a 10% discount exclusive to Travel Editions clients off the thebaggageman service. Tel: 01844 264890.
On departure, please ensure that you have paid for any extras such as drinks, telephone calls etc
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Generally, single and double rooms carry the same price, which means that single supplements for certain itineraries can seem high. We would be pleased to arrange for clients travelling alone to share with another client, however this is subject to somebody in the same situation booking on the tour. If you would be interested in this option, please let us know at the time of enquiry/booking.
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Where does the tour manager meet us?
In most cases the tour manager will travel out with the tour group from the UK. However, this is not always the case and the tour manager may meet you at the destination station / airport. The exact details specific to your tour will be given to you in your final documentation, 10 days prior to departure.
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