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Antiques Fair - Sunday 18th May 2014
The next antiques fair organised by antiquesintents is on Sunday 18th May
2014. All the antiques dealers are hand picked to attend making this a one
day quality antiques fair. There will be a pop up café and the licensed bar
will be open too. Entry is only £3 on the day and the event starts at 10am
and finishes at 5pm.
More details can be found on their website www.antiquesintents.co.uk
Wedding Fayre - Sunday 26th January 2014
Come along to our Grand Wedding Fayre and meet a wide range of specialist Herefordshire suppliers that can make your wedding a dream come true - from Photographers to Florists - all have one aim in mind: to ensure that your special day is perfect in every way. Entry is free and the showcase is on from 10am until 4pm.
Antiques Fair - Sunday 20th October 2013
The antiques fair held on the 19th May was a roaring success. Great weather helped an inspiring day with numbers of over 500 attending the personally invited stalls both inside the house and in the marquee. The next antiques fair is to be held here on Sunday 20th October.
More details can be found on their website www.antiquesintents.co.uk
Open Air Theatre - Dracula, Thursday 1st August 7:30pm
An ominous presence haunts Lucy's dreams; something is approaching..! Malevolent thrills, erotic chills and spinetingling fear abound in Heartbreak's new adaptation of the Bram Stoker classic, Dracula.
A potent and passion filled drama as the malicious and seductive Dracula wreaks havoc on innocence and purity!
From a story that inspired spin-offs including Buffy and the Twilight series, Heartbreak Productions' renowned unique and inventive style assures a dark, original and sexy approach to this iconic Gothic novel and promises audiences a heady and absorbing open air theatre experience.
Tickets are £13 for adults and £7 for children. Tickets are available through Leominster TIC on 01568 616460, online through the link below or on the day itself. The parkland and gardens are open from 6:30pm for picnics before the main show.
Open Air Theatre - Alice - An Extraordinary Adventure, Sunday 30th June 5pm.
You are invited to Alice's birthday tea party.... Enter a dreamlike world full of games, colour, song and rhyme ruled by a crazy, croquet-playing Queen with very little heart and a very short temper! So don't be late, don't lose your head, and watch out for a picnic stealing knave who wants your tarts.... ! A captivating treat for all the family.
Tickets are £13 for adults and £7 for children. Tickets are available through Leominster TIC on 01568 616460, online through the link below or on the day itself.
The parkland and gardens will be open from 3pm for picnics and garden games (including croquet!). The performance will start promptly at 5pm.
Tickets can be bought in person at Leominster TIC 01568 616460
Or ringing Burton Court on 01544 388 222
or online through Heartbreak Productions by following this link -
http://www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk/database/burton-court-leominster
Antiques Fair - Sunday 19th May
We are delighted to be the new home of Antiques Intents and their large
antiques fair to celebrate are divulgence and richness in this area in
Leominster and the surrounding area. The antiques fayre will have many
stalls both inside the house and in a large marquee.
This large showcase
event will take place on Sunday 19th May from 10am until 5pm and tickets are
available on the day for only £3. More details can be found on their website www.antiquesintents.co.uk
Open Air Theatre
We are proud to be welcoming back Heartbreak Productions to host two more memorable Open Air Theatre Productions. Alice - An Extraordinary Adventure will be performed on Sunday 30th June whilst Dracula is to be performed on Thursday 1st August. More details to follow soon.
Wedding Fayre 2013 - 27th January 2013 - 10am until 4pm
Come along to our Grand Wedding Fayre and meet a wide range of
specialist Herefordshire suppliers that can make your wedding a dream
come true - from Photographers to Florists - all have one aim in mind:
to ensure that your special day is perfect in every way.
Also enjoy exploring the grounds of Burton Court - one of Herefordshire's
finest venues for Civil Ceremonies, Receptions and Evening Parties.
An Overview of the Year 2012
2012 started with a rush of activity in January with the filming for TV Series Salvage Hunters.
Our ever popular Burn's Night was quickly followed by our most successful Wedding Fayre to date http://vimeo.com/36037440
In high demand we were back on screen in February, this time on the BBC with Escape to the Country.
We went sprinting off into March with our Sports Relief Mile that really did fill us with pride raising over £400 before sponsorship which we could not have achieved without you.
Slowing things down to a much more sedate pace by June we were enjoying our wonderful parkland and gardens with the NGS.
Steaming into July and back by popular demand, open air theatre with Heartbreak Productions award winning The Railway Children, and we opened our gates again to an audience of over 100 for their spectacular Noel Coward's Private Lives.
August and we were back front of camera, this time with Lynda Bellingham and Helen J Simpson, taking us neatly into September with the airing of My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham on ITV.
All of this interspersed with some of the most stunning weddings we have ever seen here at Burton Court. Our brides are inspired by the surroundings and continuously come up with unique and original ideas that we are only too happy to entertain.
That brings us to the present day with our Winter Weddings and the count down to our Christmas Party Night, there is still availability but we are booking up fast!
Burton Court's Christmas Party Friday 14th December, now taking bookings - don't miss out!
Celebrate Christmas in style. Our competitive prices include:
- The warmest welcome in town with Winter Pimms on arrival
- 2 course festive dinner with a choice of 3 dishes
- All tables are beautifully decorated with festive arrangements and Christmas crackers
- Dancing until the early hours with our DJ and disco inside one of our beautiful periods roons
- A licensed cash bar on the premises until 1am
Everyone joins together for a wonderful Christmas celebration big party style.
A Don't just take our word for it, this is what some of our clients from last year had to say:
- "Great food, stunning setting and warm hospitality" - Orphans Press
- "We had an amazing time at the Christmas Party last year the food was superb, music great and the company even better what an amazing time! Thank you to Edward and the team" - All the Staff at Body Belissima.
- "A Traditional setting for a fun christmas party! The hot buffet had something to suit everybody's taste!
- A 'warm' welcome on arrival at Burton Court. Although there were small parties we felt that we were at a 'Big Party' as everyone joined together after eating" - Carpenter Goodwin
All for £25 +VAT per person, we hope to hear from you soon and would be delighted to welcome you to Burton Court.
Wedding Fayre 2012
Building on the success of our previous three Wedding Fayres
we are delighted to announce that Burton Court will be hosting
our 2012 Wedding Fayre on Sunday 29th January 2012 from 10am
to 4pm. Come and meet Dress Makers, Photographers, Florists
and much more in the grounds of North Herefordshire's timeless
Burton Court.
Stall holders please contact Edward to discuss space and availability.
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE - THE LAUNCH
Shukers Land Rover hosted a magnificent evening with the launch of the new Range Rover EVOQUE on Thursday 8th September.
An immaculate event with cocktails, dinner and a breathtaking introduction to their most recent addition to the Range Rover family.
Open Air Theatre at it's best
Pride and Prejudice
What an outstanding evening! An audience in the hundreds were treated to a mesmerising Heartbreak production. We can't wait for their return next season - sign up to our newsletter now to ensure you don't miss out!
The Taming of the Shrew
Heartbreak productions unique take on Shakespeare's hilarious The Taming of the Shrew. The actors were outstanding, the rain held off and the evening was a brilliant success. The crowd enjoyed a wonderful evening of outdoor theatre, picnics a plenty and much merriment had by all. Even the actors commented on what a superb venue Burton Court is, with a natural amphitheatre and welcoming audience. A real treat!
Top Hats & Tinsel - Tuesday 6th December
Join us this Merry Festive Season, for an evening of enigmatic entertainment, seasonal 'sing-alongs' and Music Hall Madness!
In the style of 'The Good Old Days' we shall while away the winter evening celebrating magical moments of melody Magical moments of melody, mayhem and melodrama. And to round off the evening's entertainment, the entire cast will perform especially for you the Rumbustious Victorian Farce - Nursey Chickweed!
This performance will be held in the Great Hall. The house is open from 6:45pm, with the performance starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are £13 for adults and £7 for children and are available by :-
Telephone the Credit Card Hotline for Rain or Shine - 07758 006414
Telephone the Office - 01544 388222
Or in person at Leominster Tourist Information Centre, Corn Square - 01568 616460
Open Days Every Wednesday in the Summer 2011
By popular demand we are now open for guided tours for the general public every Wednesday until the 14th September. The gardens are open from 2pm with a full guided tour of the ground floor commencing at 2:30pm.
Adults £6, Children (under 16) £2, Children under 5 free.
Pride & Prejudice - Thursday 11th August
BURTON COURT is proud to present a Heartbreak production of Pride and Prejudice
Open Air Theatre at it's best!
Jane Austen's most popular classic set in the rural village of Meryton follows the story of five sisters' amorous exploits. From the sweet and good natured eldest daughter Jane, down to the coquettish and petulant Lydia the whole spectrum of women's behaviour is examined in minute detail with Austen's delicate yet intense observation. Heartbreak's fresh and contemporary adaptation from its writer in residence, David KIerby Kendall will highlight the wit, fun and absurdities of the characters. Intermingled with period dance, music and song. And our very own Mr Darcy will make you tingle with anticipation.
Suitable for ages 7-70+
Tickets are at £13 for adults and £7 for children.
Parklands open from 6:30pm ready for picnics with the main performance at 7:30pm
Tickets available at:
www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk/ticketsales (no booking fee)
Telephone us on 01544 388222
Or in person at Leominster Tourist Information Centre, Corn Square, Leominster
Tickets are also available on the night.
"I thoroughly enjoyed last nights performance, those of you who did not make it missed a treat. Pride and prejudice on Aug 11th.... .I am definitely going to do my best to go. I think we are so lucky to have something like this on our doorsteps." Yvonne Thomas
The Taming of the Shrew - Friday 15th July
Heartbreak Productions celebrates 20 years in the open air by revisiting this hilarious comedy. Experience William Shakespeare's classic with a modern twist in true open air style within the glorious surroundings of Burton Court's gardens and parkland. We recommend you come with family, friends and a mouth watering picnic, possibly even some wedding cake! For more information of this event please sign up to our newsletter above. Suitable for ages 8 to 80 and well beyond.
Tickets are at £13 for adults and £7 for children.
Parklands open from 6:30pm ready for picnics with the main performance at 7:30pm
Tickets available at:
www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk/ticketsales (no booking fee)
Telephone us on 01544 388222
Or in person at Leominster Tourist Information Centre, Corn Square, Leominster
Open House
Burton Court launches Herefordshire & Wye Valley Life's new monthly feature
21st Century Grand Houses.
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Wedding Fayre Success
A record turn out for both wedding couples and exhibitors at Burton Court's Wedding Fayre.
National Wedding Recognition
A recent wedding will have national recognition when it is featured in the Wedding Ideas magazine in their 'Real theme inspiration page' wedding spread. Amy and Dan's wedding was full of intricate touches and an attention to detail that was second to none. The delicious high tea was inspired by visiting an upmarket Tea Salon in San Francisco. Wanting to create something similar for their own wedding we created a high tea as a really ritzy occasion with tea sandwiches, scone and cakes with homemade jams and all washed down with lashings of delicious tea and Prosecco Rose. To the surprise and delight of Amy and Dan when they were first viewed it was explained that Queen Anne visited Burton Court in 1937 when she also had tea in the Great Hall with the Lady of the Manor - Mrs Clowes. The records state that the Queen wore white gloves that she didn't take off even when she ate her cucumber sandwiches! The Wedding Ideas magazine publication will be released nationally on the 1st December 2010.
Its Black and White
A special discount is now available for coach parties booked up on the Black and White Village Trail for guided tours with lunches or teas for numbers of up to 60 guests, please contact Edward for more details.
New development in the gardens is nearing completion
During the quieter autumn months we have been undertaking a large landscaping project in the gardens. Hundreds of square meters of stone is being laid for ease of walking in the main areas of the garden and the whole upper terrace of the gardens is levelled and customised to host marquee events for up to 450 guests. Also being installed is a state of the art outdoor lighting system out in the gardens; this means that all the colours of the rainbow can be adjusted to suit the event that you are planning. This work will be fully complete by February in readiness for when the weather picks up. Please contact Edward to find out how Burton Court can host your large party requirements.
Wedding Fayre 2011
Following the outstanding success of our 2010 Wedding Fayre
we are delighted to announce that Burton Court will be hosting
our 2011 Wedding Fayre on Sunday 30th January 2011 from 10am
to 4pm. Come and meet Dress Makers, Photographers, Florists
and much more in the grounds of North Herefordshire's timeless
Burton Court.
Stall holders please contact Edward to discuss space and availability.
The New Year's Eve Ball 2010
Following on from our last year's successful and popular New Year's Eve party we are hosting another celebratory Black Tie Ball on Friday 31st December. Flowing from 7:30pm onwards with a drinks reception, a 2 course hot buffet including traditional Indian curry; a live band and disco; official photography to feature in Herefordshire Life; a special midnight bonanza and carriages at 2am.
Tickets are on sale until the 29th December for only £40. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or by card through Burton Court. Payment must be made in advance of the event to avoid missing out as last year's Ball was a sell out. For more information and to book your tickets please contact Edward.
Feeling Arty?
Throughout the summer months Art Classes will be conducted by various groups for painting in the gardens. We have available dates on the 8th July and a landscape painting course on the 26th-28th July 2010 Please contact Edward to participate in the next class.
Sunday 31st January 2010 - Wedding Fayre
After the success of last year's wedding fayre, we will now be hosting our wedding fayre on Sunday the 31st of January 2010 for 10am to 4pm.
At our Grand Wedding Fayre, you will get the chance to meet a wide range of specialist suppliers that can make your wedding a dream come true - from Photographers to Florists - all have one aim in mind: to ensure that your special day is perfect in every way.
Attendance is free, and is a chance to explore the house and grounds of North Herefordshire's premier venue for weddings.
New Parkland Area
Work continues apace in the setting up of the new parkland on the South front. The Pick Your Own farm that has helped support the upkeep of the house has now been fully removed. The 20 acres of parkland has been lovingly restored back to its former glory, a lake area will be added as a new centrepiece to the parkland in amongst the established trees and meadows. The parkland has already been used with much success for the hosting of outdoor events including archery and falconry.
Feeling Arty?
Throughout the summer months Art Classes will be conducted by various groups for painting in the gardens. Please contact Edward to participate in the next class.
Murder so fine!
An Oscars themed Murder Mystery Night will take place on the 6th March 2010 to tie in with the actual Oscars that will take place the next day on the Sunday. The Oscars Fright Night will take the form of an after awards Ceremony dinner and has a wonderful plot. If you would like to assemble a table for this fine event then please contact Edward.
Its Black and White
A special discount is now available for coach parties booked up on the Black and White Village Trail for guided tours with lunches or teas for numbers of up to 60 guests, please contact Edward for more details.
Archive News
24th October 2009 - Murder Mystery Night
A fabulous evening of magic and wonder was enjoyed by all, during a murder mystery with a difference. The Great Hall was transformed into Hogwarts complete with floating candles! Over £400 was raised for Megan Baker house.
Getting married?
Our first Wedding Fayre held here on the 25th January 2009 had a large turnout of attendance. It seems that despite the recession people still want to get married! Burton Court would like to thank all the stall holders who helped make a truly inspiring day for all concerned. The busy wedding season is now upon us but we are already thinking about winter weddings. We are now offering special drinks packages with Winter Pimms for weddings booked up from October through to April please contact Edward for more details.
For any enquiries regarding the use of the facilities of Burton Court
please contact us on
01544 388 222
or via email at info@burtoncourt.com.