Short Music & History events
For our annual series of chamber music events, we engage some of the finest ensembles in the UK and Europe. Within an overarching theme, the music is carefully chosen and programmed to provide an illuminating sequence. Talks with a musicologist – or by the musicians themselves – are incorporated. While the events are undeniably indulgent and leisurely retreats, they are also intended to stimulate the mind and enchant the aesthetic sensibilities. Tickets to individual concerts (without accommodation and meals) are also available to book.
Our history weekends each focus on a particular aspect or period of history, with talks by leading experts, Q&A sessions and plenary discussions. Your accommodation is included in the price, as are most meals.
Featured Short Music & History events
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Everything tied in beautifully and we were extremely well cared for. "
Modern Art on the Côte d’Azur - Picasso, Matisse, Chagall and their contemporaries
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Absolutely right – exactly the gardens I should have wished to visit, with the right amount of time allocated to each. "
Gardens & Villas of the Campagna Romana - From formal to frivolous in spectacular settings
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A lovely week packed with information and sensory overload - so much to take in and so much to think about. "
Granada & Córdoba - with Úbeda and Baeza
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We appreciated the way the lecturer took time to get to know everyone and deal with questions and particular interests. "
Connoisseur’s Vienna - Art, architecture, music & private visits
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A really great tour which far exceeded my expectations. "
Walking a Royal River - Art, architecture and history from the source to Hampton Court