Winterwell presents The Eccentric English Garden Party
This June, Aynhoe Park in the Cotswolds will be host to a day of quintessential English garden party activities


This June the team behind the Winterwell festival will be hosting an Eccentric English Garden Party at the beautiful English manor house, Aynhoe Park in Oxfordshire.
The day will include an introduction to Sir William Cornwallis Harris and his team of explorers with a Grand Immersive Tour through the house and garden, as well as quintessential English delights such as a croquet tournament, a cricket match, live music and a fantastic dining experience.
Other celebrations include garden games, fireworks, a poker tournament and gourmet picnic hampers in the garden.
During the evening, Shuttlecock Inc will be providing a three-course banquet accompanied by immersive theatre in the dining room of Aynhoe Park.
Date: Saturday 14th June 2014, 12pm-4am Tickets: Early Bird £78, Regular £88
For more information please visit the Winterwell website here
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Katy Birchall is a journalist and the author of several young adult and teen novels, including The It Girl series and the Hotel Royale series. She has written a retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma for the Awesomely Austen series and the Netflix spin-off novel Sex Education: The Road Trip. She is also the author of several romantic comedies for adults including The Secret Bridesmaid and The Wedding Season. She writes romantic fiction for young adults under the name Ivy Bailey, romantic-comedy under the name Katrina Logan, and romantic sports fiction for adults under Katherine Reilly. She lives in London with her husband, daughter and rescue dog.
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