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A Royal Visit: History of Banqueting at Tatton Park

At the height of their influence and prestige, 2nd Baron Wilbraham Egerton and his wife Mary played hosts to the Prince and Princess of Wales in May 1887.

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This talk delves into what culinary delights guests would have been offered at a sumptuous dinner held in honour of the royal visitors in the dining room here at Tatton and the preparations the house, garden, farm and estate staff would have made in anticipation of the event. After the talk, take the opportunity to explore either the Gardens or the Mansion depending on your area of interest. This event is intended for adult visitors. Your ticket fee includes a hot drink and cake to enjoy with the talk, as well as park entry and one attraction admission.

Meeting Point: Barn Rooms

Ticket Capacity: 20 per timeslot

Times: 10.30am – 11.30am

12.30pm – 1.30pm

Price: £15 per person (Includes: Talk, Park Entry & Mansion or Garden Entry)

Tickets available now on the Tatton Park website

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Event ticket prices

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All £15.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 01625 374428

Suitability

Over 12 years

Meeting point

The Barn Rooms

Accessibility

The Barn Rooms are a short walk from the main car park. There a number of spaces for blue badge holders closer to the Barn Rooms. There are uneven surfaces and historic cobbles in the Stableyard where the Barn Rooms are situated.

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