~ ITINERARY ~
Textiles at Goodnestone: 5-13 October 2023
Day 1
Thursday 5 October
10.00 Meet in the car park at The Petersham hotel, Richmond-upon-Thames, TW10 6UZ
10.30 Depart by coach to historic Ham House or Red House (TBC)
Lunch (at guest cost)
14.00 Leave by coach for Goodnestone Park, Kent, CT3 1PL
16.00 Arrive at Goodnestone
Tea, cake and orientation
19.00 Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 2
Friday 6 October
08.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.00-13.00 Studio time with Ekta Kaul
13.00 Lunch at the Old Dairy
14.00-14.45 Optional group walk on the estate
15.00-18.00 Studio time with Ekta
19.00 Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 3
Saturday 7 October
08.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.00-13.00 Studio time with Ekta
13.00 Lunch at the Old Dairy
14.30-17.30 Studio time with Ekta
17.45 Optional walk to Griffin’s Head in Chillenden for aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 4
Sunday 8 October
08.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.00-13.00 House tour, optional walk, relax
13.00 Sunday lunch at the Old Dairy
14.30-18.00 Studio time with Mandy Pattullo
19.00 Aperitifs, buffet dinner and film screening
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 5
Monday 9 October
08.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.00 Studio time with Mandy
13.00 Lunch at Goodnestone
14.00 Garden tour with head gardener, Paul Bagshaw
15.15-18.00 Studio time with Mandy
19.00 Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 6
Tuesday 10 October
08.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.00-12.45 Studio time with Mandy
13.00 Picnic-style lunch at Goodnestone
14.30-17.30 Excursion (TBC)
19.00 Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 7
Wednesday 11 October
08.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.00-13.00 Studio time with Mandy
13.00-14.15 Lunch at the Old Dairy
14.30-15.15 Cooking demonstration
15.30-18.30 Studio time with Mandy
19.00 Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 8
Thursday 12 October
08.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.00-12.30 Studio time with Mandy (finishing projects)
12.45-13.45 Lunch at the Old Dairy
14.00-17.30 Excursion to Sissinghurst Castle Gardens
18.45 Arrive back at Goodnestone
19.30 Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 9
Friday 13 October
08.00-09.00 Breakfast
10.00 Depart Goodnestone for Ightham Mote
11.30 Arrive at Ightham Mote (lunch at guest cost)
15.00 Depart for Richmond-upon-Thames
16.15 approx Arrive at The Petersham Hotel
Tour ends
This is a draft itinerary and could be subject to change! We will send you a finalised itinerary nearer the time.