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SUMMARY:Wedding Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Wedding Open Day on Sunday 12 October\, from 12pm to 4pm\, and start planning your dream wedding! At Knowsley Hall\, every wedding enjoys complete exclusivity of the entire stately home\, ensuring you and your guests can celebrate without interruption. \nOur open days are a wonderful opportunity to see the house elegantly dressed for a wedding\, meet our dedicated team\, and gain inspiration from our trusted partners. Stroll through our beautiful rooms and picturesque gardens with a complimentary glass of fizz. \nOur friendly team will be on hand to answer any questions and help you reserve your preferred date. \nSecure your place at our open day by clicking the link below. \nBOOK YOUR FREE PLACE \nParking is free. \nThe following suppliers will be attending our open day with more to come: \n\nBig Creative Events\nByInvitationOnly\nCapture My Big Day\nCrazy9 Golf\nElizabeth Harris Cakes\nFlowerstyle by Laurie\nJeff Langhorne Photography\nJosh McVeigh Makeup Artist\nKevin Joseph Weddings\nKeyhole Studios & Motors\nKnowsley Registrars\nLeos Strings\nLindy Rogers Photography\nPure Silk Ceremonies\nNanny Tap\nOlivia Parr Music\nThe Cake Pavilion\nThe Rose Boutique\nThe Toni James Band\nViolinAround\nZanda Magic\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://knowsleyhall.co.uk/event/wedding-open-day-october/
LOCATION:Knowsley Hall\, Knowsley Hall\, Prescot\, Merseyside\, L34 4AJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:History Study Day The Life and Legacy of the 13th Earl of Derby\, Art Collector\, Conservationist and Natural Historian
DESCRIPTION:The Countess of Derby has launched an innovative History programme that aims to inspire\, entertain\, and educate by bringing to life 600 years of British history through the fascinating stories of the Derby family and their ancestral home\, Knowsley Hall. This programme will offer a fresh perspective on British history\, showcasing the pivotal role the Derby family has played in shaping political\, cultural\, and artistic life across the centuries. Discover captivating narratives from leading historians\, writers\, and art historians. \nThe Countess of Derby’s History Study Days are curated and hosted by The Countess of Derby\, focusing on the family’s history\, bringing together academics and writers. In October there will be two days\, a reflection on The Life and Legacy of the 13th Earl of Derby (15 October) and The Life and Legacy of the 14th Earl of Derby (16 October). \n15th October 2025 – The Life and Legacy of the 13th Earl of Derby\, Art Collector\, Conservationist and Natural Historian \nAn exclusive study day focusing on the life and legacy of the 13th Earl of Derby: natural historian and patron of the watercolourist Edward Lear \n\nSpeakers \n\n\nLady Derby\nDr Alan Crosby – The early life of the 13th Earl and his interests\, family and passion for Natural History\nDr Clemency Fisher – Was this the biggest Zoo on Earth? And The continuing importance to science of the 13th Earl of Derby’s zoological museum\nJenny Uglow – The Gleanings of the Menagerie 1846 & 1850 and Edward Lear\nFrank Cottrell Boyce – 2024 Children’s Poet Laureate on the limericks and their legacy – “How Pleasant to Know Mr Lear”\n\nTo discover more click to download the full event programme: \nThe Life and Legacy of the 13th Earl of Derby 15th October \n\nDay tickets are priced at £75 per day. \n\n\nA Study Day ticket includes: \n\n\nAll speaker sessions for one day\nTea and coffee\nA light sandwich lunch\nParking\n\n\nBOOK TICKETS \nThere is an exclusive opportunity to stay at Knowsley Hall the night before each Study Day\, you will join the Countess of Derby and the speakers for dinner in the State Dining Room. This gives you an unforgettable way to experience the Hall before your Study Day. \n\n\nExperience an overnight stay for £350 (single occupancy) or £425 (double occupancy)\, with each stay inclusive of: \n\n\nWelcome drink before dinner\nThree course dinner in the State Dining Room\nAccommodation for the night before you attend the history day with continental breakfast\nYour ticket(s) for the History Study Day the following day\n\n\nEarly booking of accommodation is advised as there are only a limited number of bedrooms available. \nBOOK TICKETS \n\nIf you are attending The Life and Legacy of the 13th Earl of Derby close-up: and want to stay at Knowsley Hall\, please book your accommodation for 14th October this will include your ticket for the Study Day on 15th October. If you wish to attend The Life and Legacy of the 14th Earl of Derby: Prime Minister three times to Queen Victoria and stay please book your accommodation for the night of the 15th October and this will include your ticket for the Study Day on 16th October. \n16th October 2025 –The Life and Legacy of the 14th Earl of Derby: Prime Minister three times to Queen Victoria \nThis study day is devoted to the two largely unknown travel journals\, ‘A Grand Tour Journal 1820 – 1822’ and ‘A North American Journal 1824 – 1825’ of Edward Geoffrey Smith-Stanley\, 14th Earl of Derby\, later three times Prime Minister and the longest serving party leader in British political history. \nSpeakers \n\nProfessor Andrew O’Shaughnessy & Caroline Derby – The content and importance of the North American Travel Journal’s eyewitness reports and their analysis of contemporary democracy in America.\nProfessor Andrew O’Shaughnessy – The influence of the tour of Canada on the thinking and policies of the 14th Earl\nDr Geoffrey Hicks – The later political career of the 14th Earl of Derby\nAnne Somerset – Queen Victoria and her Prime Minister the 14th Earl of Derby\nProfessor Jeanie Grant Moore – The 14th Earl of Derby and Charles Dickens\n\nTo discover more click to download the full event programme: \nThe Life and Legacy of the 14th Earl of Derby 16th October \nYou can choose to attend either of the study days or both.
URL:https://knowsleyhall.co.uk/event/history-study-days-october-2025-10-15/
LOCATION:Knowsley Hall\, Knowsley Hall\, Prescot\, Merseyside\, L34 4AJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:History Study Day The Life and Legacy of the 14th Earl of Derby: Prime Minister three times to Queen Victoria
DESCRIPTION:The Countess of Derby has launched an innovative History programme that aims to inspire\, entertain\, and educate by bringing to life 600 years of British history through the fascinating stories of the Derby family and their ancestral home\, Knowsley Hall. This programme will offer a fresh perspective on British history\, showcasing the pivotal role the Derby family has played in shaping political\, cultural\, and artistic life across the centuries. Discover captivating narratives from leading historians\, writers\, and art historians. \nThe Countess of Derby’s History Study Days in 2025 are curated and hosted by The Countess of Derby\, focusing on the family’s history\, bringing together academics and writers. In October there will be two days\, a reflection on The Life and Legacy of the 13th Earl of Derby (15 October) and The Life and Legacy of the 14th Earl of Derby (16 October). \n16th October 2025 –The Life and Legacy of the 14th Earl of Derby: Prime Minister three times to Queen Victoria \nThis study day is devoted to the two largely unknown travel journals\, ‘A Grand Tour Journal 1820 – 1822’ and ‘A North American Journal 1824 – 1825’ of Edward Geoffrey Smith-Stanley\, 14th Earl of Derby\, later three times Prime Minister and the longest serving party leader in British political history. \nSpeakers \n\nProfessor Andrew O’Shaughnessy & Caroline Derby – The content and importance of the North American Travel Journal’s eyewitness reports and their analysis of contemporary democracy in America.\nProfessor Andrew O’Shaughnessy – The influence of the tour of Canada on the thinking and policies of the 14th Earl\nDr Geoffrey Hicks – The later political career of the 14th Earl of Derby\nAnne Somerset – Queen Victoria and her Prime Minister the 14th Earl of Derby\nProfessor Jeanie Grant Moore – The 14th Earl of Derby and Charles Dickens\n\nTo discover more click to download the full event programme: \nThe Life and Legacy of the 14th Earl of Derby 16th October \nYou can choose to attend either of the study days or both. \n\nTickets are priced at £75 per day. \n\n\nA Study Day ticket includes: \n\n\nAll speaker sessions for one day\nTea and coffee\nA light sandwich lunch\nParking\n\n\nBOOK TICKETS \nThere is an exclusive opportunity to stay at Knowsley Hall the night before each Study Day\, you will join the Countess of Derby and the speakers for dinner in the State Dining Room. This gives you an unforgettable way to experience the Hall before your Study Day. \n\n\nExperience an overnight stay for £350 (single occupancy) or £425 (double occupancy)\, with each stay inclusive of: \n\n\nWelcome drink before dinner\nThree course dinner in the State Dining Room\nAccommodation for the night before you attend the history day with continental breakfast\nYour ticket(s) for the History Study Day the following day\n\n\nEarly booking of accommodation is advised as there are only a limited number of bedrooms available. \nBOOK TICKETS \n\n15th October 2025 – The Life and Legacy of the 13th Earl of Derby\, Art Collector\, Conservationist and Natural Historian \nAn exclusive study day focusing on the life and legacy of the 13th Earl of Derby: natural historian and patron of the watercolourist Edward Lear \n\nSpeakers \n\n\nLady Derby\nDr Alan Crosby – The early life of the 13th Earl and his interests\, family and passion for Natural History\nDr Clemency Fisher – Was this the biggest Zoo on Earth? And The continuing importance to science of the 13th Earl of Derby’s zoological museum\nJenny Uglow – The Gleanings of the Menagerie 1846 & 1850 and Edward Lear\nFrank Cottrell Boyce – 2024 Children’s Poet Laureate on the limericks and their legacy – “How Pleasant to Know Mr Lear”\n\nTo discover more click to download the full event programme: \nThe Life and Legacy of the 13th Earl of Derby 15th October \nIf you are attending The Life and Legacy of the 13th Earl of Derby close-up: and want to stay at Knowsley Hall\, please book your accommodation for 14th October this will include your ticket for the Study Day on 15th October. If you wish to attend The Life and Legacy of the 14th Earl of Derby: Prime Minister three times to Queen Victoria and stay please book your accommodation for the night of the 15th October and this will include your ticket for the Study Day on 16th October.
URL:https://knowsleyhall.co.uk/event/history-study-days-october-3/
LOCATION:Knowsley Hall\, Knowsley Hall\, Prescot\, Merseyside\, L34 4AJ\, United Kingdom
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