This homestay is designed for those people who want to sample a variety of English country lifestyle pursuits. There will be the opportunity to practice your English conversation throughout your stay.
Dates available all year around
Adults: 7 Day (6 Nights) £740.00
Children (3-14yrs accompanied by an adult throughout the stay):7 Day (6 Nights)£370.00
Children under 3: Free
Package includes the following :-
- Accomodation
- Private bedroom
- Meals
- Transport to and from the local Grantham railway station
- English tutor or tour guide
- All tuition and material fees
- Transport to and from venues
- Entrance fees to the venues
- Internet access
**From 1st November to 10th March the garden featured in this visit will be Barnsdale and not Chatsworth House and Garden. Barnsdale garden was created during the production of BBC Gardener's World programme on national television for 17 years. This garden for all seasons is made up of 37 small individual gardens of various styles.
7 Day Schedule Example:
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Day 1
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Arrival (2 hours from London or the Airport)
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Dinner
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Day 2
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a.m.
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English Flower Arranging Day
Learn how to condition flowers for use and the basic techniques of English flower arranging.
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Breakfast
Lunch
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p.m.
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Table Decoration
Learn how to make an English table decoration for the dinner table.
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Dinner
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Day 3
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a.m.
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English Cooking Lesson
Learn how to make cottage pie and apple crumble.
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Breakfast
Dinner
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p.m.
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Afternoon Tea
Learn how to make traditional British Afternoon Tea including making delicious scones.
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Afternoon Tea
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Day 4
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a.m.
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Relaxation Time
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Breakfast, Lunch
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p.m.
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Making Containers
Learn how to make containers for the garden using a variety of material and plants. Make a container for the garden and leave a memory of your time in England.
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Dinner
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Day 5
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a.m.
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Introduction to Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
Learn about the history, meaning and health benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils.
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Breakfast
Lunch
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p.m.
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Aromatherapy Safety Rules and Hand Massage Technique
Learn how to use aromatherapy technique, carrier oils and essential oils safely for everyday life and carry out a hand massage.
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Dinner
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Day 6
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a.m.
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Chatsworth House and Garden **
Visit what is said by many to be the finest country house and garden in England. Known as the "Palace of the Peak" Chatsworth is a stately home with immense beauty and has one of Europe's leading art collections.
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Breakfast
Picnic lunch
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p.m.
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The garden has been designed over the centuries by Britain's leading garden designers and is a wonderful example of an English landscape garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.
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Dinner
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Day 7
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a.m
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Departure to your onward destination
(Optional early departure for full day in London or other venue.)
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Breakfast
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