Events

6th October 2010

Woburn Abbey Study Day

For the first time Woburn Abbey will be opening its doors during its closed season for a study day open to the public on the 6th October 2010.

This will be an exclusive opportunity for a limited number of groups to focus in depth on the 18th century interior of the house and the magnificent Sevres porcelain in situ. Experts on the day include BBC Antiques Roadshow expert John Bly, Head Curator at Woburn Abbey and Manager of Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre.

The Study Day includes a private tour of the house and time for discussion and questions over refreshments and lunch and will run from 9.30am to 17.00pm.

Study days must be pre-booked in advance of the day and are subject to availability. Priced at £85 per person or £160 for two people to attend.

For bookings and more information, please contact Woburn Abbey on 01525 290333.

Throughout October 2010

Woburn Open Competitions in October 2010

Following the success of our Open Competitions in August we have once again introduced some additional dates in October:

Monday 25th October – Senior Men’s Open
Tuesday 26th October – Ladies Open
Wednesday 27th October – Junior Open
Thursday 28th October – Pairs Open
Friday 29th October – Woburn Texas-Scramble

Download the entry forms below:

Junior Open October 2010 Entry Form

Ladies Open October 2010 Entry Form

Pairs Open October 2010 Entry Form

Senior Mens Open October 2010 Entry Form

Woburn Texas-Scramble October 2010 Entry Form

22nd October 2010 from 7.30pm

Winemakers Dinner at The Inn at Woburn

Join us for a wonderful evening of fine wines and fabulous food at The Inn at Woburn on Friday 22nd October.

The evening celebrates the fine food and wines of the Loire, France and is hosted by Nigel Strofton of Edward Sheldon Fine Wines who has over 50 years experience in the wine trade. Your evening will commence with a drinks and canapes reception, followed by a four course gourmet dinner with a menu created by our 2AA Rosette French chef Olivier Bertho.

Each course will be accompanied by a different wine, specially selected to complement each dish.

For further information or to book, please telephone Sam Bertho on 01525 290441 or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Thursday 16th September 2010

Gardening Lunch and Tour

The Sculpture Gallery provides a stunning setting for our gardening lunch, followed by a private tour of the Woburn Abbey gardens.

2010 is the 200th anniversary of the completion of Humphrey Repton’s plans for the gardens at Woburn Abbey and provides an opportunity to see the gardens and hear about their amazing history.

£27.50 per person. To book, or for further information, please telephone our sales team on 01525 292172.

 

Congratulations to Philip Walkington, our competition winner

Congratulations to Philip Walkington the winner in our recent website competition to win a set of Ping G15 irons and a Woburn crested golf bag.

Congratulations to Philip Walkington the winner in our recent website competition to win a set of Ping G15 irons and a Woburn crested golf bag.

The five runners-up who win a round of golf for four at Woburn with a carvery lunch are:

Stephen Ramsden, Leigh Rivers, Mark Bowen, William Drinan and Gina Chesher

Throughout 2010

Gardening Masterclasses

Join in with our free gardening masterclasses in propagation, potting, pruning and turf maintenance throughout the year.

A series of free gardening masterclasses are available throughout 2010 within the beautiful surroundings of the Woburn Abbey Gardens. With workshops in propagation, potting, pruning and turf maintenance you can come along and pick up useful hints and tips from the Abbey Gardens team.

Our next workshops in Pruning will be held on the 28th, 29th August and the 4th, 5th September 2010.
Our next workshops in Turf Maintenance will be held on 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th September and 2nd, 3rd November 2010.

Join in on the day for free!

Tuesday, 2nd November 2010, 9.30am to 3.00pm

The Travelling Souk

The Travelling Souk makes a welcome return to The Sculpture Gallery at Woburn Abbey this winter, with an amazing array of stall holders selling unique and exotic wares. The event will not only provide a great opportunity to shop for unusual Christmas or birthday gifts, but will help to contribute vital support to several charities including MK Snap.

A preview evening including reception and drinks will be held on Monday 1st November from 5.30pm to 8.00pm.

Tickets are available to purchase online, or on the day. Discounts are available online. Entrance at the door will be £15 per person for the preview evening and day, and £5 per person for the day.

Click here for details about the stallholders and their products and to take advantage of discounted tickets.

Sunday 19th September 2010

British Heart Foundation Woburn Abbey Jog

Now in its fourth year, the Woburn Abbey Jog is back. Walk, jog or run 1 or 2 laps of the 5 kilometer route which meanders through the scenic Deer Park, and help raise money for the nation's heart charity.

Warm up starts at 10.50am
Jog starts at 11.00am

Entry
Pre-registration for this event is highly recommended to guarantee your place.
Participants aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over on the jog.

On the day registration opens from 9.30am

What’s the route?
Participants can run, walk or jog either 1 or 2 laps of the 5k course.  Just please try and raise as much sponsorship as you can to save lives! 
The jog starts and finishes from near the main car park or Woburn Abbey. Directional signage will be in place on the day to assist you.

Anything else I need to know?
Woburn Abbey is easy to get to, simply follow the brown tourism signs from junction 13 of the M1.
Team entries - each participant is required to complete a separate entry form.
Free water is available for participants on the day.
All participants will receive a free t-shirt and commemorative medal on the day.

Do I have to raise sponsorship?
Whilst the British Heart Foundation are grateful for any money received from sponsorship they do ask that in 2010 everybody aims to raise at least £20 to significantly help the fight against Heart Disease.

How can I enter?
Visit the British Heart Foundation website to register online

CREATE YOUR PERSONALISED SPONSOR PAGE NOW!
The easiest way to raise money is to set up an online sponsor page.
Simply visit www.justgiving.com/bhf , click on “Create Your Page”, find your event from the list and you’re ready to go!  Once you have created your page, you will be given a unique web address which you can email everyone you know so they sponsor you online. It’s only a few clicks away!

For more information please call 0808 100 2109, email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit bhf.org.uk/events

Contact
Events Team (Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00)
0808 100 2109
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