Champagne tasting and dinner for two in the Michelin starred restaurant at The Chester Grosvenor
A private champagne tasting in The Riedel Cellar with our resident sommelier, followed by dinner for two in our Michelin starred restaurant ‘Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor’, dining from our eight course Tasting Menu with sommelier selected wines to complement the menu. The prize also includes an overnight stay in an individually designed and beautifully furnished Deluxe Suite and a delicious continental breakfast.
PLEASE NOTE this prize is for two people sharing a room and is valid from Tuesday to Thursday until 30 November 2012. Subject to availability.
Kindly donated by The Chester Grosvenor.
Indulging Spa Treatments for two at Cottons Hotel & Spa
As our world becomes busier, we need to take time out to relax and recharge our batteries. Treat yourself and a loved one to a Spa Treatment at the Cottons Hotel & Spa set in tranquil and peaceful surroundings in the picturesque village of Knutsford. Choose from a great selection of treatments including a Traditional Body Massage, the Lifesaving Back Treatment or indulge in an Indian Head Massage.
PLEASE NOTE this lot consists of two £60 treatment vouchers.
Kindly donated by Cottons Hotel & Spa.
RHS Lindley Library tour, dinner and overnight stay for two at The Grange Rochester Hotel, London
A private evening tour for two showcasing a selection of incomparable rare books and artworks from the RHS Lindley Library, followed by dinner and a night’s stay at The Grange Rochester Hotel. The Lindley Library holds the world’s largest horticultural collection of books, art, photographs and archives, spanning 500 years of gardening history. The Grange Rochester Hotel and the RHS Lindley Library are peacefully situated in Westminster's Vincent Square which offers an oasis of calm in the heart of Central London.
PLEASE NOTE the tour will be held on a weekday on a mutually convenient date.
Kindly donated by the RHS Lindley Library and The Grange Rochester Hotel.
A garden filled break for two
Fans of gardening will love this jam-packed trip for two. The prize starts with a private tour of RHS Garden Harlow Carr with the curator, Elizabeth Balmforth, followed by afternoon tea at the renowned Betty’s tea rooms. In the evening spend a relaxed night at The Boar’s Head hotel and wake up refreshed for a visit to Ripley Castle and Gardens.
PLEASE NOTE this prize is for two people sharing a room and is subject to availability.
Kindly donated by RHS Garden Harlow Carr and The Boar’s Head.
Exclusive theatre tickets and the chance to meet the star of the show
Bid on this exclusive prize for two, as yet unreleased, tickets to a brand new musical spectacular on 8 January 2013. The lot combines the chance to see the next West End hit and the opportunity to go back stage to meet the star of the show.
Your evening will finish in style with a night’s stay at the luxury Gore hotel, in Kensington. This quintessentially British Boutique Hotel is situated just under 100 meters away from the Royal Albert Hall, between Knightsbridge and Kensington, opposite the Queen's Gates to Hyde Park in the peaceful, elegant tree lined street of Queen's Gate. The Gore's 50 bedrooms are said to be among the most enchanting in London.
PLEASE NOTE the hotel stay is for two people sharing a room.
Kindly donated by The Gore Hotel and an RHS supporter.
Golf and Spa Experience at the four star Rudding Park Hotel
A two night stay set amongst the picture book landscaped gardens of the award-winning Rudding Park in Harrogate. This luxury getaway for two includes a room in the Follifoot Wing of the Grade I listed Regency house, Full Yorkshire breakfast and dinner at the contemporary Clocktower restaurant. Complete your stay with a round of golf on the beautiful Hawtree Course and the Repton Short Course and a relaxing spa treatment.
PLEASE NOTE this prize is for two people sharing a room and is subject to availability. The prize is to be redeemed before 30 June 2013 and excludes 24, 25, 26 and 31 December. One round of golf and one spa treatment to the value of £55 per person, golfers must observe the etiquette of golf, adhere to the dress code and be in possession of a valid Handicap Certificate.
Kindly donated by Rudding Park Hotel.
An Exclusive Private Tour of the Duke and Duchess of Westminster’s Gardens
An exclusive private tour for up to 10 people of the outstanding gardens and parkland at Eaton Hall, Cheshire, home to the Duke and Duchess of Westminster. The tour will be met by Lady Arabella Lennox-Boyd and then accompanied by the head gardener.
Leading international landscape designer Lady Arabella has been involved since 1990 in the creation of one of the most exciting large gardens in England. It is rarely open to the public and this is therefore a very special opportunity.
The gardens include four rose gardens of different colours, an Arts and Crafts herb garden, a vast organic walled kitchen garden, a large swimming pool garden, wild flower meadows, a labyrinth and extensive tree planting both within the 85 acre gardens and the 350 acre park.
PLEASE NOTE accommodation is not included. Prize experience to be held on a mutually convenient day.
Kindly donated by Lady Arabella Lennox-Boyd.
£500 of Arighi Bianchi gift vouchers, a personal shopping experience and lunch for four
Arighi Bianchi, Macclesfield, Cheshire, offers the North West’s most eclectic collection of high quality furniture, furnishings and home accessories.
You and your guests will be personally met by Director, Nick Bianchi, at the iconic Grade II listed store, before your private consultation with an Arighi Bianchi interior design expert. After your personal shopping experience you and your guests will be provided with a relaxing lunch at the Café Bar Arighi.
PLEASE NOTE this experience is for a maximum group of four people.
Kindly donated by Arighi Bianchi.
Historical Windsor
An exclusive day of British heritage finished off with a night’s stay and full English breakfast at the Sir Christopher Wren Hotel and Spa, situated just beneath the ramparts of Windsor Castle, overlooking the River Thames.
PLEASE NOTE the prize will take place at a mutually convenient time in the next twelve months. The hotel can provide two rooms for up to four guests.
Kindly donated by an RHS supporter and Sarova Hotels.
Fortnum & Mason VIP hospitality for two at the 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Tickets to the world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show for Saturday 25 May 2013 with all day hospitality in the Fortnum’s official Hospitality Village on site providing you with a calm oasis away from the busy showground.
Friday 24 May: arrive for a two night stay in a double bedroom at the luxury Draycott Hotel. This small, elegant five star hotel is minutes away from the flower show, providing the perfect base to explore Chelsea and beyond.
Saturday 25 May: spend a day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show with VIP hospitality treatment from Fortnum & Mason. The hospitality includes morning coffee and cakes, a three-course lunch and traditional afternoon tea. At the end of the day you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the famous Chelsea sell-off to purchase plants from the show gardens and displays, before spending another night at the Draycott Hotel.
Sunday 26 May: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and spend the day exploring London.
Kindly donated by the RHS, Fortnum & Mason and The Draycott Hotel.
Vintage Car Experience
Start your experience with dinner, then an overnight stay at the Carpenter’s Arms in Felixkirk for up to three people, staying in their newly completely luxuriously appointed bedrooms.
The next morning, after breakfast at the hotel, take a tour around the picturesque North Yorkshire countryside in an 8-litre Bentley, chassis no. YX5119. This iconic car is built to full Le Mans racing specification and is one of only 60 from around the world to be invited to attend a special Concours event at Windsor Castle to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in September this year.
End the day with a look around a private collection of vintage and classic cars at Mount St John, followed by lunch at the Carpenter’s Arms.
PLEASE NOTE experience to be arranged at a mutually convenient date. Hotel stay is for up to three guests in a maximum of two bedrooms.
Kindly donated by Chris Blundell.
Special day out for four at the Emma Bridgewater Factory
Bring your friends and family and join the team at the Emma Bridgewater factory on the banks of the Caldon Canal in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
Start your day with a tour of our Victorian pottery factory. Learn what a caster does and what a fettler is, watch the team of decorators close up and find out how many people it takes to make each plate or mug. Then try your hand at decorating your own Emma Bridgewater pottery in our decorating studio. After all that activity, you can relax in our lovely kitchen café, or even in the courtyard if the sun’s shining. Enjoy lunch for four with home-cooked food straight from the Polka Dot Aga and salad from our factory garden.
The prize is for four people and includes: factory tour; time in the decorating studio; one piece of pottery to decorate; and lunch for four in the kitchen café.
Kindly donated by Emma Bridgewater.
London city break for two including a VIP tickets to 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, two nights of luxury accommodation, wonderful cuisine and an evening champagne dinner cruise.
Sunday 19 May
Arrive for a two night stay in a one bedroom suite with iconic view at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel. Dine in Brasserie Joël, which was recently awarded 9/10 for Food and 9/10 for Service by Giles Coren at The Times.
Monday 20 May
Following breakfast at the hotel, you will be collected by private car and taken to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for a tour of the show during the star-studded press day (7am-3.30pm). Lunch will be in an exclusive restaurant on site. You will then be collected by private car to return to the hotel where you can get ready for an Evening Champagne Dinner Cruise on Bateaux London on the Thames.
Tuesday 21 May
Full breakfast at the hotel and the chance to explore London.
Kindly donated by the RHS and Sodexo Prestige.
A behind the scenes tour of BBC filming at this week’s RHS Flower Show, signed goodies from the Gardeners’ World Team and a pair of Hunter boots
Executive Producer, Gill Tierney will take you and a guest on a behind the scenes look at the BBC’s production operation at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. The tour will take place this Thursday 19 July from 12 and 2pm and will include crew lunch and a chance to meet the presenters.
Also included in this exclusive prize are a number of books signed by Monty Don with a personal message for the prize winner: The Ivington Diaries; Gardening at Longmeadow; Round the World in 80 Gardens; a pair of Hunter wellington boots and a watering can, signed by the Gardeners’ World team
PLEASE NOTE behind the scenes tour and lunch with the presenters are subject to production timetable restraints.
Kindly donated by the BBC and Hunter.