ADULT-ONLY HOTEL GROUP OPENS BOOKINGS FOR HEYTHROP PARK IN OXFORDSHIRE A 440-acre country hotel has reopened its doors after undergoing a £40million investment. Oxfordshire bolthole Heythrop Park has enjoyed a complete renovation since being purchased in 2018, to become the 15 th property in the adult-only hotel group, Warner Leisure Hotels’, portfolio. Guests can now stay in one of its 337 meticulously designed bedrooms. Days can be filled with enjoying a host of activities from archery to laser clay shooting, or a round of golf on the Bainbridge Championship Golf Course. Those wanting to be pampered can unwind with a treatment in the hotel’s spa complete with a new thermal and sensory suite and outdoor hot tubs. The 300-year-old Grade II listed property offers lofty lounges and sweeping staircases plus a trio of restaurants and two large theatres for daily shows, bands, music festivals and comedy nights. The opulent manor’s extensive grounds provide the perfect setting for romantic parkland walks and bike rides, with gems such as the whale cave and a hidden waterfall to discover. Surrounding the hotel are many wonderful sights, such as the famous Blenheim Palace, just a quarter of an hour’s drive away and Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop which sells local produce and merchandise. Other highlights include the shopping outlet, Bicester Village, and Heythrop Zoological Gardens which is just next door - a private zoo specialising in exotic animal training and positive reinforcement. Simon Thompson, managing director of Warner Leisure Hotels, said, “We’ve seen first-hand that the rise in demand for domestic breaks is here to stay as people recognise the treasures we have on our doorstep.” To book, visit warnerleisurehotels.co.uk/hotels/heythrop-park-hotel CLIVEDEN LITERARY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES DATES AND PROGRAMME The Cliveden Literary Festival that’s set to take place between 15th and 16th October has announced its full 2022 programme. Taking place at the historic Cliveden House in Berkshire, and renowned as a forum for lively debate, this year’s Cliveden Literary Festival line-up features in-conversations with leading authors and thinkers, as well as panel discussions about many of today’s most pressing issues, with topics spanning current affairs, politics, history, feminism, business and beyond. Highlights from the Cliveden Literary Festival 2022 programme include the patriarch of British actors, Brian Cox who will tell broadcaster Chris Evans about his journey from Shakespeare to Succession; Monica Ali will share the highs and lows of a writer’s life with Merve Emre; William Boyd will chart his literary voyage through love and time with Sam Leith, and British Vogue Editor Edward Enninful will talk to Catherine Ostler about his fashionable life. Discussing the meaning of world history, Peter Frankopan, Aindrea Emelife, Ben Okri, Simon Sebag Montefiore and Catherine Ostler will debate what may happen next; the future of the British Monarchy will be debated by Royal experts Tina Brown, Robert Hardman and Camilla Tominey while Monica Ali, Sebastian Barry, Ben Okri, Susie Boyt and Merve Emre will discuss new approaches to writing modern fiction. Chanel supports the festival by extending Cliveden house’s 100year legacy of literary and cultural engagement to imagine the next. Returning sponsors include Citi Private Bank and The Arts Club. The festival is presented in partnership with The National Trust and Iconic Luxury Hotels and in association with Tatler. Other partners include Champagne Laurent-Perrier, John Sandoe Books and Jardine Jaguar and Land Rover. The full 2022 programme and speaker list can be viewed at www.clivedenliteraryfestival.org/programme-2022. A sell-out success every year, festival tickets are now on sale via https://clivedenliteraryfestival.org. To find out more about Cliveden as a wedding venue, visit www. clivedenhouse.co.uk 10
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