Arundel Castle in the 1840s `
Three days visiting Arundel Castle, one of the finest neo-Gothic fantasies of the Victorian Age, Petworth House, a splendid Baroque palace and Parham House, a glorious Elizabethan country house restored and re-imagined in the twentieth century.
Details
Event Organisers
Sarah Bowles and Philippa Barton
This three-day tour will include special visits to -
Arundel Castle has been the seat of the Earls of Arundel and the Dukes of Norfolk since the eleventh century and much survives from its Norman beginnings in 1067. Its transformation into a splendid Victorian gothic castle was achieved by the 15th Duke from the 1870s.
Parham House, built in 1577 and set within its ancient deer park, was bought in 1922 by the Hon Clive Pearson and his wife Alicia. Their sympathetic restoration of the house created the charming interiors that exist today, which are filled with collections with fine paintings, furniture and remarkable textiles and needlework.
Petworth House, a Percy stronghold since the twelfth century, was transformed into a magnificent French-style palace from 1688-1696 for Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset and his Duchess, Elizabeth, the Percy heiress. The splendid interiors include Laguerre’s painted staircase and the work of Grinling Gibbons in the famous Carved Room. The 3rd Earl of Egremont was responsible for the collection of works by J.M.W. Turner in the house and the creation of the grand sculpture gallery.
Accommodation: The Norfolk Arms Hotel, High Street, Arundel
The cost of the three-day visit is £865
There is a supplement of £105 for single occupancy
The cost includes:-
Travel by rail and coach.
Hotel bed and breakfast accommodation, two dinners and three lunches (drinks not included)
All entrances and guided tours
Background notes
Background online lectures on Wednesday June 11th at 4.15 pm.
A non-refundable deposit of £150 will be required to secure a booking.
Please email for full details and application form: info@dilettanti-art.co.uk