Althorp

Even if Diana Princess of Wales had no connection with Althorp (pronounced Alltrop, don’t you know), it would still be a simply lovely country house to visit in the languid Northamptonshire countryside. The house dates back to the early 1500s and through careful collecting, an uncanny knack of commissioning the right artisans and artists and clever curatorship now has a deeply impressive interior that boasts works by Gainsborough, Van Dyke, Reynolds and Rubens (among many, many others). In total there are nineteen rooms to ogle at and wonder what it must have been like to be brought up in such a magnificent setting. When you’ve oohed and aaghed at the interior, take a stroll by the lovely lake and through the gardens (where a sea of daffodils dazzles in springtime) and then finish off with a mooch around the stunning honey-coloured ironstone stables where the Spencer family have created an unmissable exhibition dedicated to the late princess and her charity work.

For more information on the Historic House please click on the following link:

Althorp (Historic House Section)

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10th Althorp Literary Festival (send email about this offer)  (telephone about this offer)

Thu 13 Jun 2013 – Sat 15 Jun 2013

The Althorp Literary Festival will take place on Thursday 13th, Friday 14th and Saturday 15th June, 2013. It promises to be a magical three summer days in the inspiring setting of one of England's best loved historic homes. Authors taking part, to name just a few, include Artemis Cooper, Willie Dalrymple, Antonia Fraser, Stanley Johnson, and Ann Widdecombe.
Visit www.spencerofalthorp.com for info.

Althorp Battle Proms Concert 2013 (send email about this offer)  (telephone about this offer)

Tue 08 Oct 2013 – Tue 08 Oct 2013

The 6th annual Althorp Park Battle Proms Concert will be held on Saturday 10 August 2013, and takes place on the beautiful parkland directly overlooking the impressive architecture of the House and Stables. The Battle Proms are proud to support the Charity Combat Stress: The Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society.
For more information and tickets, visit www.battleproms.com or call 01432 355 416.

Book your tickets with our Eticketing system and save. (send email about this offer)  (telephone about this offer)

Sat 02 Nov 2013 – Thu 29 Aug 2013

Join us at Althorp in 2013 from 1st July to 29th August, and explore the beautiful house and parkland. Buy your Summer Day Visit tickets to Althorp in advance, via the Althorp Eticketing system, and save on the cost of each ticket.
Copy and paste the link below into your browser to purchase advance tickets:
http://www.althorp.com/visits_ticketing.php

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