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VISIT TO MINTERNE HOUSE, DORSET – 17th June 2020 – NOW CANCELLED

17/06/2020 @ 10:30 - 16:00

Following recent UK Government Guidelines and with careful consideration Minterne House are now cancelling all visits for the foreseeable future and therefore our planned visit there on 17th June.  We at The Nelson Society are equally disappointed in having to cancel this event.  However the safety and wellbeing of members is always our first priority and we fully understand how the current Covid-19 situation must be respected.
Those Society Members who had already booked will be fully reimbursed for the monies they have paid.
Minterne House have reassured me that we will be most welcome to rebook as soon as they are able to open in the future.
Stay safe and well!

 

 

 

VISIT TO MINTERNE HOUSE, DORSET – 17th June 2020

(THE HOME OF ADMIRAL SIR HENRY DIGBY GCB

– CAPTAIN OF HMS AFRICA AT TRAFALGAR)

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Following our very successful 1st visit in 2017 the Nelson Society has again been invited by Lord Digby for a private visit to Minterne House, home of the Digby family, on Wednesday 17th June 2020.  Whilst the magnificent gardens are open to visitors, the house, with its priceless collection of marine paintings and Trafalgar memorabilia, is not open to the public.  We are therefore very pleased to be able to offer this visit to Society Members and have the opportunity to view the unique documents and memorabilia the Digby family have retained from their naval ancestor.  Lunch is also included in the magnificent dining room with its Flemish Tapestries. 

For details of Minterne House and Henry Digby see The Nelson Dispatch, Volume 12 Part 1 Winter 2015.  For more information on Minterne House, Minterne Magna, Dorset, DT2 7AU (including details of how to get there) see www.minterne.co.uk 

The ticket price for the day is £38 and includes:

11.00am Arrive for Coffee

11.15am Guided House Tour with Lord Digby

12.15pm Trafalgar Exhibition in the Drawing Room

13.00pm 2-course Buffet Lunch in the Dining room with glass of wine

14.00pm Garden walk

15.00pm Return to the house for Tea and leisurely depart

SAMPLE MENU: Coronation Chicken, New Potatoes, Green Leaf salad. Eton Mess for Dessert.  Vegetarian: Mediterranean Quiche.

NB. We meet at the (free) visitors’ car park at 10.45

The capacity of the visit is 50 persons.  To avoid disappointment members should submit the booking form below (with cheque) asap.

Booking Form VISIT TO MINTERNE HOUSE 2020

Details

Date:
17/06/2020
Time:
10:30 - 16:00