A VERY SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY IN ENGLAND

If you plan on being in England on May 17, 2007 you could have a once in a lifetime opportunity. Join Alexandra Messervy, the owner of The English Manner and formerly on the staff of the Queen of England, on a day trip to a “never open to the public” private garden of Sir Roy Strong. 

Sir Roy Strong is a well-known historian and garden writer, lecturer, critic and columnist and a regular contributor to television and radio programs.

He was Director of the National Portrait Gallery from 1967 to 1973 and of the Victoria and Albert Museum from 1974 to 1987. In 1980 he was awarded the prestigious Shakespeare Prize by the FVS Foundation of Hamburg in recognition of his contribution to the arts in the UK. He has published a number of highly acclaimed books, most recently The Laskett, the story of the garden he built with his late wife, the film, television and theatre designer Dr. Julia Trevelyan Oman. He is currently working on a history of the Coronation for HarperCollins and A Little History of the English Church for Jonathan Cape.

His garden is three hours from London by coach and never allows public viewings.  You’ll start at the Goring Hotel for breakfast. Lunch is included as is a visit to the fabulous gardens of textile designer Roger Oates featured by the BBC. Then on to Sir Roy at The Laskett. After your visit to The Laskett you’ll return to London for dinner. The cost, inclusive for the day, is $325. Call Brooks Bowen at 804 249-5908 to register.

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