Marble Hill House is one of the finest surviving examples of early 18th century architecture and landscaping in England. It was owned by Henrietta Howard, an influential figure in early Georgian London. Henrietta was born into the Hobart family of Norfolk. Orphaned at a young age (12), she married the dissolute Charles Howard, the youngest son… More Marble Hill House
Although we have visited special exhibitions at the British Library, the City Adventurers had not visited the permanent exhibition before. The British Library’s permanent exhibition showcases some of the most valuable and significant literary treasures in the world. We headed to The Sir John Ritblat Gallery, which houses the “Treasures of the British Library” exhibition.… More The British Library
The City adventurers attended an interesting talk by Ola Awonubi, the author of A Nurses Tale. This book was inspired by a true story… More A talk by author Ola Awonubi
On a hot summers day in June the City Adventurers headed to Kensington Palace. After coffee in The Pavilion we made the short walk along the Cradle Walk, past the sunken garden to the palace itself. … More Kensington Palace
Eltham Palace has been on the City Adventurers list of places to visit for a long time and we finally managed to go on a day out there.… More Eltham Palace
The City adventurers headed to Piccadilly Circus to see Veuve Clicquot’s Solaire Culture. This is Veuve Clicquot’s first global travelling exhibition. … More Solaire Culture, Veuve Clicquot 250th Anniversary Exhibition
On day two of our mini break to York, The City Adventurers started exploring York’s Viking heritage.… More City Break In York – part 2
The City Adventurers were keen to explore York with it’s encircling walls and gothic Minster, so we arranged a mini break in January. Letting the trains take the strain, we arrived in York from various locations late morning and headed to our first stop – lunch . We had booked the Rustique Restaurant. Established in 2004,… More City Break In York – part 1
The City Adventurers took a day trip to Derby and explored the museums in the centre of the city. Derby is part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The Derwent Valley Mills and the surrounding landscape were inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001. They achieved international recognition as the valley “saw the… More A Day At The Museums In Derby
Heythrop Park is a Grade II listed early 18th-century country house in Oxfordshire and was our base for our stay near the Cotswolds. It was designed by the architect Thomas Archer in the Baroque style for Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury. Unfortunately, a fire in 1831 destroyed the original interior and the house remained derelict until 1870, when it… More Heythrope Park