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“Theatres are curious places, magician’s trick-boxes where the golden memories of dramatic triumphs linger like nostalgic ghosts, and where the unexplainable, the fantastic, the tragic, the comic and the absurd are routine occurrences on and off the stage. Murders, mayhem, political intrigue, lucrative business, secret assignations . . . and of course, dinner.”BRUSHSTROKES OF A GADFLYE A BUCCHIANERI

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Good music, good books, good company and good conversation are leisurely pursuits that bring great happiness. At the opera there are three ways to approach the conversation par t of this evening of leisure:

• Let the chef take the strain and and book your guests into the restaurant in the mansion for a three-course dinner

• Let Fortnum & Mason delight you with a picnic hamper

• Create your own picnic

Our association with Fortnum & Mason is now in its second year and a cause for celebration in itself. William Fortnum came to London to seek his fortune and found employment in the Royal Household where he had responsibility for the daily replenishment of the royal candlesticks. Half-burned candles were his to do as he chose. He sold them and, with the proceeds, expanded into the grocery business.

“It wasn’t until 1707 that it settled down into Fortnum, collected its Mason, and became the sweetest sound in the English language for those countless perceptive thousands who know that life can be sustained by bread and water, but is given a sharp upward boost by more imaginative combinations.” [The Delectable History of Fortnum & Mason 1957]

Bon appetit!

WELCOME

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AFTERNOON TEA

• Take an Edwardian tea in the Library (china teacups, a range of Fortnum & Mason teas and a tiered stand of goodies) £20

• The Long Marquee serves Fortnum & Mason Breakfast Blend or Earl Grey tea in a Grange Park Opera f ine china mug, cakes and scones.

CHAMPAGNE & CANAPÉS UNDER THE DORIC PORTICO

• A plate of 12 Severn & Wye smoked salmon canapés £15

• A plate of 16 canapés £18

Szechuan chicken skewers

Provençale tarts

Smoked trout & horseradish croustades

Goat’s cheese mousse & sweet apple bouchées

Pomodoro tomato, mozzarella & basil kebabs

Mini leek, herb & Barber’s cheddar scones

AFTER THE OPERA

We hope for a harvest moon to ascend over Arcadia. Stick around and wander about. The mansion is open to everyone for coffee and cocktails.

BEFORE THE OPER AGUESTS ARRIVE EARLY . . .

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• FIRST COURSES

Oak-Smoked Haddock Terrine, paprika crisps, curried mayonnaise

Feta, Chilli, Dates, Roasted Squash, with lemon oil

Devon Crab Salad

Charcuterie with celeriac & apple

Foie Gras with rhubarb (supp’t £13)

• MAIN COURSES

Baked Scottish Salmon, charred asparagus, herb beurre blanc

Seared English Veal Tenderloin, porcini mushrooms, sweet potato (supplement £14)

Gressingham Duck, boulangère potatoes, redcurrant & Madeira

Pea & Shallot Tortelloni, courgette spaghetti, sage butter sauce

• CLASSIC SUMMER SALADS

Rare Roast Fillet of English Beef, sauté potatoes & pickles (supp’t £14)

Whole Poached Lobster, warm vegetable pithivier, mayonnaise (supplement £25)

• PUDDINGS

Orange, Rose, Cardamom Cheesecake, blood orange sauce

Warm Chocolate Brownie, pistachio ice cream, chocolate sauce

Summer Berries, sorbet & lemon shortbread

Elderflower & Buttermilk Panna Cotta with gooseberries

British Cheeses with celery, grapes & biscuits (supplement £5)

INTERVAL DINING IN THE MANSIONIN MR DEMONCEY ’ S DINING ROOMS

For the long interval, the easiest option is to reserve a table in the restaurant named after Aristide Demoncey, the charismatic head chef at The Grange in the 1890s within the splendour of the neo-classical mansion. David Kearney’s food has won plaudits from the Grange Park Opera audience.

Three courses, table water & coffee £64

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There’s nothing like bagging the best spot on the grass and having your own Arcadian idyll. There are stylish tables and chairs that you are welcome to use for free. Just make sure you get there f irst. However . . .

RESERVE A PRIVATE PAVILION Dine in a private Raj-style pavilion. There are 20 such pavilions from Jodhpur, India, 4m diameter with four fixed sides and two sides that can be attached in inclement weather. on the Parterre (seats 10-12) £100 on the Terrace (seats 8) £100 Goldfish Garden (seats 10-12) £100 Maharani Tent (seats 18-22) £150

RESERVE A TABLE IN THE LONG MARQUEELong Marquee, an enclosed tent £13 per person

CROCKERY £15 per personIncludes 2 glasses, 3 plates, cutlery, coffee cup, napkins

PORTER to carry a picnic for 4 £25Once you have parked your car, collect your porter from the Reception tent in the car park. This is a one–way service. Please book in advance.

A FEW POINTS OF GUIDANCE

Are you bringing staff? If you have people helping you serve your picnic, please use a Goldf ish Pavilion. If you have more than one member of staff please book an additional tent. We would be grateful if you could make your picnic f it inside your tent so others may enjoy the setting.

Picnic delivery Ensure vehicles delivering picnics have left by 2pm (Sunday 1pm).

If you bring your own furniture, it can only be used on the lower East Terrace.

Please do not bring barbecues OR erect structures.

We aim for elegance at all times.

PICNIC IN ARCADIA

(please speak to the office to reserve)

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FORTNUM & MASON HAMPERS

Opera at Grange Park is the perfect setting to lift the lid on a Fortnum’s hamper, stuffed from bottom-to-brim with everything from Fillet Beef and our famous Scotch Eggs, to Fresh Strawberries and Chocolate Marquis.

To order:Email client.services@fortnumandmason.co.ukCall 020 7973 5602

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Traditional Pork Pie

Montgomery’s Cheddar

Scotch Egg

Heritage Tomato Salad

Cornish Green Salad with Vinaigrette

Piccadilly Piccalilli

Bread Rolls & Butter

Lemon Posset

Fresh Strawberries, Mint & Clotted Cream

Assorted Napolitains £35.00

Smoked Fish selection, with Horseradish Cream, Rye Bread & ButterTraditional Scotch Egg with Piccadilly PiccalilliCoronation Chicken SaladShropshire Black Ham with Celeriac Remoulade Cornish Green Salad with Vinaigrette Selection of British Cheese Lemon PossetFresh Strawberries & Mint With Clotted Cream Chocolate NapolitainsMarc de Champagne Truffle Drum 40g £70.00

Traditional Scotch EggPrawn & Lobster CocktailFortnum’s Smoked Salmon, Capers, Rye Bread & Butter Glenarm Salt-aged Beef with Horseradish CreamCornish Green Salad with Vinaigrette Heritage Tomato Salad New Potato Salad with Chive Crème FraîcheSelection of British Cheese Lemon PossetFresh Strawberries & Mint with Clotted Cream Marc de Champagne Truffle Drum 40g £90.00

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*Available with vegetarian Scotch Egg and Asparagus & Goat’s Cheese Tart replacing Pork Pie -£35

A FORTNUM’S PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCH - A delicious selection of savoury delights and sweet treats

P ICNICS FOR T WO - A pair of wonderful picnics filled with Fortnum’s essentials

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SALADSNew Potato Salad with Chive Crème Fraîche £7.00 (Serves 2)

Heritage Tomato Salad, Bocconcini and Basil £8.25 (Serves 2)

Crunchy Fennel Peanut Slaw with Asian Marinated Chicken £8.25 (Serves 2)

Spiced Quinoa, Frekkeh, Black Barley Salad £7.50 (Serves 2)

Cornish Green Salad with Vinaigrette £6.50 (Serves 2)

DESSERTSChocolate Marquise with Chantilly £4.25 (Serves 1)

Lemon Posset £4.25 (Serves 1)

Fresh Strawberries with Mint & Clotted Cream £4.25 (Serves 1)

Summery Berry Trif le £4.25 (Serves 1)

SAVOURYAsparagus & Goat’s Cheese Tart £3.95 (Serves 1)

Crab Tart £4.95 (Serves 1)

Cold Poached Salmon with Celeriac Remoulade £7.00 (Serves 1)

Coronation Chicken £7.95 (Serves 1)

Tuna Carpaccio with Ginger & Soy Dressing £8.95 (Serves 1)

Parma Ham & Charentais Melon £10.00 (Serves 2)

Rare Roast Glenarm Salt-aged Fillet of Beef with Horseradish £12.00 (Serves 2)

Lobster & Prawn Cocktail £12.75 (Serves 1)

CHEESESelection of British Cheese with English Quince & Cheese Biscuits £8.95 (Serves 2)

Selection of French with Damson Cheese & Biscuits £8.95 (Serves 2)

THE FAMILY FEAST - A treasure chest for all the family, packed with al fresco favourites

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SAVOURYSourdough Roll & Butter £2.75 (serves 1)

Waxed Cheddar Truckle £8.95 (serves 4)

A dozen peeled Quail Eggs with Celery Salt £9.75

Potted Truffle Honey Stilton £14.50 (serves 2)

Chicken Liver Parfait, Blood Orange Marmalade £19.50 (serves 4-6)

A selection of Fortnum & Mason’s saladsCornish Green Salad with VinaigretteHeritage Tomato SaladNew Potato Salad with Chive Crème Fraîche £20.00 (serves 6-8)

Hand-Carved Jamón ibérico de Bellota with Olives £26.00 (serves 2)

Whole Dressed Native Lobster with Tarragon Mayonnaise £45.00 (serves 1-2)

Half portion £25.00 (serves 1)

Hand-Carved Shropshire Black Ham, Celeriac Remoulade £35.00 (serves 6-8)

Side of Poached VAR Salmon (Traditionally Dressed) £75.00 (serves 6-8)

Carpaccio of Glenarm Salt-aged Fillet, Parmesan & Truffle Oil £75.00 (serves 6-8)

Side of Smoked Salmon with Traditional Accompaniments, Rye Bread & Butter £95.00 (serves 6-10)

CAVIAR & FOIE GRASBlock of Goose Foie Gras, Sauternes Jelly & Brioche Bun £76.00 (serves 4-6)

F&M Baerii Caviar 125g † £212.00 (serves 5-7)

Oscietra Caviar 100g † £245.00 (serves 4-6)

Beluga XX 100g † £670.00 (serves 4-6)

† served with F&M homemade blinis, crème fraîche, & Mother of Pearl spoon

TRUFFLE DRUMSMarc de Champagne Truffles £20.00 (125g) £37.50 (250g)Pink Marc de Champagne Truffles £20.00 (125g) £37.50 (250g)Fortnum’s Truffle Selection Drum £25.00 (270g)Sea Salted Caramel Truffles £13.50 (125g) £25.00 (250g)

DESSERTSChocolate Mousse with Honeycomb Brittle £30.00 (serves 6-8)

Lemon Posset £30.00 (serves 8)

Fresh Strawberries with Mint & Clotted Cream £30.00 (serves 6-8)

Fresh Fruit Platter £30.00 (serves 6-8)

THE FORTNUM’S BANQUET - A hamper positively overflowing with the very finest of our Food Hall

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HOW TO BOOKBEFORE YOU F ILL IN THE FORM OPPOSITE . . . PLEASE LOOK AT

BEFORE THE OPERA options on page 4

RESTAURANT MENU on page 5. Some choices attract supplements, if the summer seems a long way off, tick the box “We will decide later”

WINE LIST on pages 22 and 23

FORTNUM & MASON HAMPERS on page 8 - 11

PAVILIONS, CROCKERY, PORTERS on pages 6 and 7 (You may want to book a pavilion for pre-performance drinks only)

COMPLETING THE FORM

• Start by filling in pages 13, 14, 15 and 16

• Copy the subtotals to the SUMMARY SHEET on page 13

• Pull out pages 13 - 16 and send with a cheque to Grange Park Opera, Sutton Manor Farm, Bishops Sutton, Alresford, SO24 0AA

From February the various dining options may be booked on our website

F INALIS ING MENU CHOICES Please notify us of your menu choices by email or post at least 5 days before your visit. We regret that menu choices cannot be taken over the phone.

Cancellations of food orders must be received 5 days prior to your visit or there may be a cancellation charge. Cancellations of wine orders must be received by midday on the day of your visit.

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SUMMARY SHEET VIS IT 1 VIS IT 2 V I S IT 3 OFF ICE USE

DATE OF VISIT

CHEQUE NAME

DATE REC’D

PAID

CONF SENT

CHQ NO

NUMBER OF PEOPLE

TICKET BUYER NAME

INTERVAL DINNER £64 per person (from page 15) £ £ £

SUPPLEMENTS (from page 15) £ £ £

BEFORE THE OPERA (from page 4) £ £ £

WINE & TRUFFLES etc (from page 16)

£ £ £

PICNIC PLACES (from page 16) £ £ £

PORTER (from page 16) £ £ £

MERCHANDISE (f r om page 18)

TOTAL PER V I S IT £ £ £

CHEQUE TOTAL £

We do not accept Eurocheques. Reservations will be confirmed by email

RESERVATION FORM

FINALISING MENU CHOICES Please notify us of your menu choices by email or post at least 5 days before your visit. We regret that menu choices cannot be taken over the phone.

Cancellations of food orders must be received at least 5 days prior to your visit or there may be a cancellation charge. Cancellations of wine orders must be received by midday on the day of your visit.

Contact Name

Address

Email

Telephone

Company Name

Tear this section out and send with a cheque to GRANGE PARK OPERA, SUTTON MANOR FARM, BISHOPS SUTTON, ALRESFORD, SO24 0AA

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ORDER : BEFORE THE OPER A

VIS IT 1 VIS IT 2 V I S IT 3

QT Y TOTAL QT Y TOTAL QT Y TOTAL

Edwardian Tea in the Library £20pp

Laurent-Perrier Brut £60

Laurent Perrier Magnum Brut £120

Laurent Perrier Vintage 2006 £80

Magnum Laurent-Perrier Vintage 2006 £165

Laurent-Perrier Rosé £100

Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle £190

Bottled water select Still [ ] Sparkling [ ] £5

A plate of 16 fabulous canapés (see page 4)Collect from the Champagne Bar £18

Severn & Wye smoked salmon canapés 12 pieces £15

A bowl each of green olives & roasted mixed nuts £8

PLEASE COPY THESE SUBTOTALS ONTO THE SUMMARY SHEET page 9 SUBTOTAL PER V I S IT £ £ £

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ORDER : INTERVAL DINNER £64 FOR 3 COURSES, WATER & COFFEE. CHOOSE WINE OVERLEAFVIS IT 1 VIS IT 2 V I S IT 3

QT Y TOTAL QT Y TOTAL QT Y TOTAL

We will decide laterFirst coursesFoie Gras £13 supplement

Oak-Smoked Haddock TerrineFeta, Chilli, Dates, Roasted Squash, Lemon Oil

Devon Crab SaladCharcuterie with Celeriac & Apple Main CoursesBaked Scottish SalmonEnglish Veal Tenderloin £14 supplement

Gressingham DuckPea & Shallot Tortelloni

Classic summer salads:Rare Roast Fillet of English Beef £14 supplement

Whole Poached Lobster £25 supplement

PuddingOrange, Rose, Cardamom CheesecakeWarm Chocolate BrownieSummer BerriesElderf lower & Buttermilk Panna CottaA selection of British Cheeses £5 supplement

PLEASE COPY THESE SUBTOTALS ONTO THESUMMARY SHEET PAGE 11

SUBTOTAL PER VISIT £ £ £

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ORDER: WATER , WINE . . . AND FORTNUM & MASON TRUFFLESVI S IT 1 VIS IT 2 V I S IT 3

QT Y TOTAL QT Y TOTAL QT Y TOTAL

Bottled water select Still [ ] Sparkling [ ] £5

Wine bin No [ ] Cost £

Wine bin No [ ] Cost £

Wine bin No [ ] Cost £

Your Own Wine Corkage £16 / bottle £16

10 Fortnum & Mason Truffles Please specify P=Pink Marc de Champagne, G=London Gin F=Finest Milk & Dark, S=Sea Salted Caramel

£14.50

PLEASE COPY THESE SUBTOTALS ONTO THE SUMMARY SHEET PAGE 11

SUBTOTAL PER V I S IT £ £ £

TO BOOK A FORTNUM & MASON HAMPER email client.services@fortnumandmason.co.uk or call 020 7973 5602

ORDER: PAVIL IONS , CROCKERY, PORTERSQT Y TOTAL QT Y TOTAL QT Y TOTAL

Place in the Long Marquee £13pp

Pavilion P=Parterre T=Terrace G=Goldfish £100

Crockery £15pp

A Porter (for a picnic for 4) £25PLEASE COPY THESE SUBTOTALS ONTOTHE SUMMARY SHEET PAGE 11

SUBTOTAL PER V I S IT £ £ £

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“The most romantic setting – the poetry of the buildings chimes perfectly with the beauty of the operas on stage”HARPER’S BAZAAR

“All the hampers f ly wide open, and the green downs burst into a blossom of lobster salad!” CHARLES DICKENS

Wine, food and the arts, incorporating these three

enhances the quality of life.

ROBERT MONDAVI

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THE GRANGE PARK OPERA WOOLLEN THROW is made by Tweedmill in the Clwydian mountains in Denbigh, a town with a rich textile history. Craftsmen use end cuts of recycled wool so each throw appears with unique subtle colour combinations . . . and is 100% wool.

THE GRANGE PARK OPERA MUG in its sixth year, is a memento of your evening. Treat your guests: order the 2016 mug on the booking form.

GR ANGE PARK OPER A MERCHANDISE

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WINE LIST & NOTESFROM STONE , V INE & SUN

• WHITE1 Creyssels, Picpoul de Pinet, Coteaux du Languedoc, France, 2015 £29 From the Picquepoul grape, grown near the Mediterranean: a fresh but mid-weight wine, ripe and lemony. 2 Di Filippo, Grechetto, Colli Martani, Italy, 2015 £32 Greccheto is a grape best known in Umbria: full flavoured and textured, with a citrus, herb and almond character. 3 8 Point Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2015 £35 Classic, refreshing, a zesty grapefruit and lime palate and a clear, dry finish. 4 Olivier Fichet, Mâcon-Burgy, Les Trois Terroirs, France, 2014 £35 An unoaked Chardonnay from the northern Mâconnais. Pure and bright, with hints of peach, ripe citrus and melon. 5 Cherrier Père et fils, Sancerre, France, 2015 £42 This exhibits all the citrus aromatics and characteristic mineralityof true Sancerre. Incisive and stylish. 5a Halves of Sancerre £25 6 Domaine d’Elise, Chablis, France, 2014 £44Frédéric Prain’s Chablis always shows a creamy intensity, whilst also exhibiting the appellation’s purity and chalkiness. So clean and complete.7 Blankbottle Wines, Moment of Silence, Wellington, South Africa, 2014 £48 2/3 barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc, with Viognier and Chardonnay: showing stone fruit, cream, and opulently textured.8 Domaine Faiveley, Mercurey, Clos Rochette, France, 2012 £55Lightly oaked Chardonnay from the Côte Chalonnaise: veneer of clean oak, and a lively palate showing tangerine and limeflower. 9 René Lequin-Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet, 1er Cru Caillerets, France, 2011 £82Wine from this stony Premier Cru vineyard combines ripe fruit with a mineral raciness. Drinking beautifully: toast, hazelnut and honeyed notes.

• ROSÉ

10 Quatre Tours, Signature, Rosé, Coteaux d’Aix en Provence, France, 2015 Classic Provençale blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon: pale salmon pink, poised and smooth, delivering a fresh palate of peach, melon and plum, and a fine dry finish. £33

• CHAMPAGNE11 Laurent-Perrier Brut £6012 Laurent-Perrier Magnum Brut £12013 Laurent-Perrier Vintage £8014 Laurent-Perrier Magnum Vintage £16515 Laurent-Perrier Rosé £10016 Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle £190

• SWEET30 Promesse de Rabaud-Promis, Sauternes, France [37.5cl], 2012 £38The second wine of this 1er Cru Classé property. Lovely rich palate of pineapple and stone fruit but with excellent freshness.

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• RED 20 Fiorano, Sangiovese, Marche IGT, Italy, 2015 £35Organically farmed Sangiovese from east of the Appennines: a very pretty perfumed summer wine. 21 La Chapelle des Bois, Fleurie, France, 2014 £39Scent of crushed strawberries. Ripe palate of redcurrant and red cherry. Enticing Cru Beaujolais. 21a Halves of Fleurie, 2013 £2222 Château Les Combes, Lussac-Saint-Emilion, France, 2012 £43Delicate red fruits, supple and aromatic, a forward Merlot-based wine.23 Volcanes de Chile, Tectonia Pinot Noir, Bio Bio, Chile, 2014 £46Pinot from Chile’s cool far south: strawberry and red cherry flavours, bright and youthful. 24 Jean Guiton, Bourgogne Pinot Noir, France, 2012 £49Textbook example: fresh cherry and fraises des bois, just polished by oak, pure and classy.25 Tours de Charmail, Haut-Médoc, France, 2010 £54The second wine of Château Charmail, from the hugely successful 2010 vintage. Black plums and blackberries, touch of lead pencil, smooth, harmonious and long.26 Denis Clair, St-Aubin, 1er Cru Sentier du Clou, France, 2011 £58Hedgerow fruited Burgundy: blackberry, redcurrant and cranberry, juicy and mildly crunchy.27 Cantina del Glicine, Barbaresco, Vignesparse, Italy, 2011 £65Raspberry and rosehip aromas of Nebbiolo; and gorgeous red fruit on the palate too. Very aromatic, elegant and approachable.28 Château Le Coteau, Margaux, France, 2010 £75From one of the last family-owned estates in Margaux, a traditionally styled claret based on 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, supple and beautifully balanced. 29 Digioia-Royer, Chambolle-Musigny, France, 2009 £85The superb 2009 vintage in Burgundy delivered splendidly ripe fruit; surprisingly youthful, fragrant, refined and silky.

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Lime Wood New Forest 023 8028 7177A luxury country house hotel in the mddle of nature

Chewton Glen New Forest 01425 275 341A country house hotel and spa set in 130 acres on the edge of the New Forest

Hotel du Vin Winchester 01962 841 414A fine 1715 Georgian building with a renowned restaurant

Four Seasons Dogmersfield 01252 853 000A Georgian manor house that blends English country living with 21st century modernity

Tylney Hall Basingstoke 01256 764 881A country house hotel with an old world sense of charm

The Woolpack Totford 01256 764 881A superb country pub with rooms in the picturesque Candover Valley

Bell Hotel Alresford 01962 732 429A former coaching inn in the centre of Alresford

LEAVE HOME EARLYSavour nearby secrets and a pub lunch

The Deconsecrated Church Itchen StokeA dazzling Victorian kaleidoscope of pattern & colour

The Eel HouseWalk along the Wayfarer’s Way from Alresford to the Eel House straddling the clear waters of the River Arle

The Watercress Steam Train Everyone loves an old train

NATIONAL TRUST HOUSES Winchester City Mill A working watermill

The Vyne Surrounded by beauty steeped in history

Sandham Memorial Chapel Stanley Spencer’s visionary paintings

Mottisfont Abbey & Rose Garden A romantic house and gallery set in beautiful riverside gardens

Hinton Ampner Lush parkland, stunning formal gardens

PRIVATE GARDENSConsult the National Garden Scheme website or handbook

NEARBY PLACES TO STAY

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GETTING TO THE GRANGESat Nav: From Alresford/A31- Use address Severals House Stables SO24 9TQ

Sat Nav: From M3- Use address New Lodge, Grange Park SO24 9TG

GETTING TO THE GRANGESat Nav: From Alresford/A31- Use address Severals House Stables SO24 9TQ

Sat Nav: From M3- Use address New Lodge, Grange Park SO24 9TG

MicheldeverOil Terminal

Overton

East Stratton

The Candovers

From WinchesterTHE SOUTH Swarraton

Northington

GRANGE PARK OPERA

FromBullington CrossTHE WEST, OXFORD

A303

Winchester By-Pass

Itchen Abbas

A31Alresford

Alresford By Pass

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MAP GR ANGE PARK, NORTHINGTON

The Grange is between the M3 and A31 nor th–east of Winchester and is located in the middle of a private estate (Grange Park) where several proper ties have the postcode of SO24 9TG. Please use the following routes – sp means signposted. Please note these are private houses. Follow the yellow signs.

FROM A31 / ALRESFORD Use postcode SO24 9TQ which will take you close to the east entrance to the estate

FROM M3 Use address New Lodge, Grange Park SO24 9TG which will take you close to the west entrance

FROM LONDON (ON M3) – Exit at junction 7, over the motorway onto the A30 (Basingstoke) for a few hundred yards, then turn left to Kings Worthy. This road becomes the A33. Stay on it for 9 miles, ignoring the left turn to East Stratton, but taking the next left turn(sp Northington and The Candovers). 2.5 miles later, at the crossroads, turn right sp Itchen Abbas. After 0.5 miles turn left into Grange Park.

Patrons from SW London may prefer to use the A3. At Guildford take the A31 towards Farnham and on to Alresford, then as below.

FROM WEST / OXFORD (ON A303) – A303 from Bullington Cross towards Basingstoke. After 4 miles, turn left sp Over ton and turn right under dual carriageway. Shor tly (less than a mile) after the Micheldever Oil Terminal, at the crossroads turn left (sp Northington and The Candovers). As above.

FROM WINCHESTER AND SOUTH (on M3) - M3 Junction 9/A34 (sp Newbury) and keep right onto A33 (sp Basingstoke). 2.5 miles after end of bypass, at Kings Worthy, turn right (sp Northington and The Candovers). As above.

FROM ALRESFORD AND SOUTH EAST (on A31) - A31 into Alresford. (Do not use the Alresford bypass). In the centre of Alresford, take right turn (sp The Grange, Swarraton) B3046. After 3 miles at bottom of hill turn left into Grange Park, giving priority to vehicles coming out of the Park.

WHILST IN THE PARK, PLEASE OBSERVE THE 10MPH LIMIT

MAP TEAR OUT THIS MAP OUT & KEEP IT WITH YOUR TICKETS

FROM A31 / ALRESFORD Use postcode SO24 9TQ which will take you close to the east entrance to the estate

FROM M3 Use address New Lodge, Grange Park SO24 9TG which will take you close to the west entrance

These are private houses.Follow yellow/brown signs

WRITTEN DIRECTIONS may be downloaded

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WHEN TO ARRIVE Guests arrive from 3.30pm (Sunday 2.30pm). They take a walk on the terraces, eat some of their picnic, have tea in the library or a glass of champagne before the performance which begins at 5.20pm (Sunday 4.20pm).

DRESS Guests wear something stylish. Most wear black tie/long or short dress, but don’t be afraid to stand out from the crowd: we encourage creativity.

TRAINS, TAXIS & CAR SHARING The website has train times and designates a London–Basingstoke train in order encourage guests on that train to share taxis (30 mins.)

Post your journey on Taxi for Two taxifortwo.co.uk.

HELICOPTERS By arrangement 01962 73 73 73

ACCESS We ask that guests without good mobility are accompanied. When booking please indicate (a) whether or not you require wheelchair space (b) if you have other specif ic seating needs. The Grand Tier is not suitable for people with limited mobility. Guests may borrow a wheelchair from the Welcome Tent in the car park.

Mobility scooters cannot be used as there are slopes and vertiginous drops.

DOGS We do not have kennels. There is a £25 charge for dogs left with our dog walker. Please notify us.

RESTAURANT, TENTS & PICNICS dine@grangeparkopera.co.uk 01962 73 73 67

GENERAL ENQUIRIES info@grangeparkopera.co.uk 01962 73 73 60

BOX OFFICE info@grangeparkopera.co.uk 01962 73 73 73

OUT OF FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE HOURSMonday to Friday 9.30–5.30 Saturday & Sunday closed

FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday 9.30–5.30 Saturday & Sunday 9.30–2.00

OFFICE ADDRESS

Grange Park Opera

Sutton Manor Farm

Bishops Sutton

Alresford

SO24 0AA

GENER AL INFORMATION BOOK DINING ONLINE FROM FEBRUARY 2016

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“For last year’s words belong to last year’s languageAnd next year’s words await another voice.And to make an end is to make a beginning.”LITTLE GIDDINGT S ELLIOT

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