Attingham Park, Atcham are hosting two evenings of inspiring lectures in their grand Outer Library on Monday 3 and Wednesday 5 September. Enjoy a glass of wine and canapés on the West Colonnade overlooking the beautiful English Repton landscape prior to the lecture.
On Monday 3 September David Adshead, Head Curator of the National Trust will be presenting a lecture on Repton’s Landscapes. Humphrey Repton is one of the last great English landscape designers a was commissioned by Lord Berwick to design the beautiful Attingham parkland. Repton was well known for his ‘Red Books’ that show the most beautiful drawing of the proposed designs. Attingham’s original Red Book will be on display that evening.
On Wednesday 5 September join James Grasby, National Trust Curator as he explores and dissects the impact of the Grand Tour on our collections. This will be closest you will get to Italy without leaving the country. This fabulous lecture will fascinate you.
Both lecture evenings start at 7pm when refreshments will be served. Tickets cost £15 per person and can be purchased from the Attingham Visitor Reception or by telephone 01743 708170 (Mon to Fri).
The two evening events are part of ‘7 Days with the National Trust’ a fabulous week of events at Attingham Park in Shropshire and Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. Over the 7 days visitors will meet the Trust’s many experts and specialists, see them in action and will have the opportunity to ask as many questions as you like. From curators and conservators to biodiversity teams, archaeologists and woodland experts to book, paper, paintings and housekeeping experts.
Catherine Turnbull, Attingham Park’s Engagement and Conservation Manager comments “Both Attingham Park and Calke Abbey are hosting 7 days of exciting itineraries. At Attingham there will be a range of drop-in and bookable opportunities to meet our experts on themed days such as Wild and managed, Embark on your Grand Tour and Attingham Re-discovered Goes Through the Roof. At the weekend we have also arranged a range of activities that include canoe rides on the river, zorbing, a viewing platform in the walled garden, archaeology, talks and demonstrations. The best way to find our more about the event is to down load an itinerary or call the property and we can post one out.”
Itineraries are available to download so that you can plan your visits at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/7days
For more details and to book a ticket please contact attingham@nationaltrust.org.uk or telephone 01743 708170.
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