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Golden Jubilee Fever


© Stuart Buchanan MacWatt
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Apr 18, 2002


Related sites:
Golden Jubilee Party Arrangements
What's On Where across Britain. Official Street Parties and events

The Monarchy Site
The official Monarchy site. Golden Jubilee pages.

Coronation photo courtesy PA. Photos Ham House an Gardens: D.Sellman and R.Ross, National Trust.

Travelsleuth's Travel Tips

The National Trust has reciprocal visiting arrangements with Commonwealth heritage organisations. Members are usually admitted free to National Trust properties on production of a current membership card. Members of the United State The Royal Oak Foundation are entitled to free admission to National Trust properties.

HAM HOUSE.
Where it is: On S bank of Thames, W of A307, between Richmond and Kingston; Ham gate exit of Richmond Park, readily accessible from M3, M4 and M25.
Normal Opening Hours: 23 March to 3 Nov: daily except Thur & Fri 1–5. Garden: all year: daily except Thur & Fri 11–6 or dusk if earlier
Tickets: Formal gardens with Ice House, Still House, Dairy and exhibition: £2, child £1, family £5; House (with over 20 historic rooms on view) formal gardens and outbuildings: (as above), £6, child £3, family £15. Discount for pre-booked groups of 15+. Free parking 400m (not NT) Guided tours of house and gardens available by arrangement
Educational Facilities: School visits all year round, teachers’ guide available. Special areas offered in Stuart life, Victorian domestic life and arts events and activities, contact Administrative Assistant, tel. 020 8940 1950.
Shop: Yes. Excellent National Trust shop stocking NT range of quality gifts as well as relevent souvenirs.
Disadvantaged Facilities: Wheelchair access good. Wheelchairs and powered motor available. Parking near house. Braille guide to house and Sympathetic Hearing Scheme.
Where to stay: Visitors wishing to stay nearby will find the Heritage Hotel, Kingston Lodge, at Kingston, comfortable and convenient for Ham House, Hampton Court Palace, nearby NT properties Osterley Park, Morden Hill Park and Claremont Landscape Garden. Tel:0870 400 8115; fax: 020 8547 1013.
   

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2.   Apr 19, 2002 8:26 AM
Such a celebration!

You amaze me, Ian, in your thorough coverage of all the festivities. And a grand spectacle it sounds like it will be. ...

-- posted by jerrib
1.   Apr 18, 2002 10:49 PM
Ian, you evoke the flavor of the Jubilee Year and really make me wish I could join in the Festivities. Knowing you will continue to share the events with your readers is almost as much fun! ...

-- posted by bici



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