This homestay is designed for those people who are intrested in visiting and learning about some of central England's finest gardens both private and public. There will be the opportunity to practice your English conversation with the owners of private gardens.
**Dates available from Sunday 4th March to 31st October 2012**
Adults: 7 Day (6 Nights) £825.00
Children (3-14yrs accompanied by an adult throughout the stay): 7 Day (6 Nights) £410.00
Children under 3: Free
Package includes the following :-
- Accomodation
- Private bedroom
- Meals
- Transport to and from our 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
7 Day Schedule Example:
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Day 1
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p.m.
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Arrival, familiarisation with host family and Skillington
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Dinner
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Day2
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a.m.
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Barnsdale
Visit Barnsdale garden which 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.
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Breakfast Lunch
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p.m.
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Garden Centre visits
Visit two local contrasting garden centres to see plants and other gardening merchandise on sale. You may want to pick up a bargain!!
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Dinner
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Day 3
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a.m.
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Private garden
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Relax in a local private garden.
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Breakfast Lunch
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p.m.
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Private garden2
Visit a local private garden to look at the garden and chat with the owner over tea.
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Dinner
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Day 4
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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 5
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a.m.
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Relaxation time and shopping
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Breakfast Lunch
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p.m.
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Private garden
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Visit the last of the private gardens.
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Dinner
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Day 6
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a.m.
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Private garden
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Visit a local private garden to look at the garden and chat with the owner over tea.
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Breakfast Lunch
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p.m.
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Belton House and Garden
Visit Belton House, one of the finest 17th century country houses in England. Inside Belton House is a stunning array of decoration, paintings and furniture and it is no surprise that it has been a favourite place to visit by many of England's royal family over the centuries. In the 19th century the gardens were restored to their George ll glory.
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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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