Event Details
21 December | 7pm to 10pm
£140 per person
Celebrate the winter solstice with a festive night out, combining history, art, live jazz music and gourmet dining.
Under the soft glow of candlelight, begin your evening with champagne in the Sculpture Gallery, which will be dressed for Christmas and filled with the sound of live jazz music from Smooth Duo.
At 8pm the intimate gathering will move to the Cavendish Restaurant for a gourmet dinner, celebrating the season’s finest ingredients.
6.45pm
Guests to arrive via garden gate and assemble at Flora's Temple
7pm
Champagne reception and live jazz music in the candlelit Sculpture Gallery
8pm
Guests escorted to the Cavendish Restaurant
8.20pm
Three course gourmet dinner served with expertly paired wines
10pm
Carriages
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