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Hintlesham Hall
Façade built by Richard Powys ca 1720 conceals E-shape Elizabethan mansion of which chimneybreasts remain. The Drawing Room, built ca 1690, has a Carolean plaster ceiling 'among the best of late C17 anywhere in East Anglia' (Pevsner). Red Cross wartime hospital, famous hotel (both Robert Carrier and Ruth Watson were owners.) Guests at the 4-star hotel have recently encountered the many friendly ghosts.
Tour with lunch 4 hours, £32 inc coffee on arrival, 2-course lunch and tea/coffee with petits fours; full afternoon tea 3 hours, £19.50.
| Tour Dates 2012 | |
|---|---|
| January | Wed 18, 1.30 pm (afternoon tea with sandwiches) |
| January | Tue 24, 1.30 pm (afternoon tea with sandwiches) |
| February | Wed 15, 11.00 am (lunch) |
| March | Tue 13, 1.30 pm (afternoon tea with sandwiches) |
| April | Tue 17, 11.00 am (lunch) |
| June | Wed 20, 1.30 pm (afternoon tea with sandwiches) |
| August | Wed 15, 1.30 pm (afternoon tea with sandwiches) |
| September | Tue 18, 11.00 am (lunch) |
| October | Tue 16, 11.00 am(lunch) |
| December | Tue 4, 1.30 pm (afternoon tea with sandwiches; Christmas decorations) |
| December | Tue 11, 11.00 am (lunch; Christmas decorations) |
To book, call the Mercury Theatre on 01206 573948
or book on-line at www.mercurytheatre.co.uk.
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