Gordon Russell Design Museum, exterior, © Gordon Russell Design Museum. Photo: Chris Challis
BROADWAY VILLAGE
Hidcote
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Hidcote
Court Barn Museum
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Lovely villages – Broadway and Chipping Campden
Stanway House and Fountain
Hidcote’s delightful Arts & Crafts gardens
Two talks from renowned expert Prof Anne Anderson
The Cotswolds was an important centre for the Arts & Crafts Movement in the early 20th century, the spirit of which flourishes to this day. Following in the footsteps of William Morris, artists and craftsmen settled in villages throughout the Cotswolds, including picturesque Broadway and Chipping Campden, drawn here by its rich craft tradition and natural charm. Join expert Prof.Anne Anderson and Dr Scott Anderson to visit a variety of sites that perfectly illustrate the movement’s values in terms of architecture, design and craftsmanship.
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Day 1: Arrive independently at the Hilton Puckrup Hall from 15.00. This evening there will be a welcome reception, dinner with wine and an introductory talk by Prof. Anne Anderson ‘Good Citizen Furniture from Ashbee to Gordon Russell’.
Day 2: Hidcote Garden and Chipping Campden.
Our first visit is to Hidcote, a delightful Arts & Crafts inspired garden with intricately designed outdoor spaces, run by the National Trust. We then head to the lovely town of Chipping Campden for free time for lunch (not included) followed by a visit to the Court Barn Museum of Craft & Design, the museum used to be a disused barn and over the past ten years has become an award-winning museum. Please click here for a walking guide to Chipping Camden. While here we will also visit Hart’s Silversmiths workshop, where silver is still hand-crafted in the same workshop used by C.R Ashbee’s silversmiths from 1902 to 1908, and have a walking tour of the historic town. Dinner and evening talk by Prof. Anne Anderson ‘The Arts and Crafts: C.R. Ashbee and the Guild of Handicraft’.
Day 3: Broadway and Stanway House and Fountain.
This morning we visit the lovely village of Broadway which has attracted many artists and writers, including J.M.Barrie, Elgar, John Singer Sargent and Vaughan Williams. The Gordon Russell Museum is located here, which celebrates the work of the renowned 20th century furniture designer. After free time for lunch (not included) it’s off to the lovely Stanway House and Fountain, the inspiration for many Arts & Crafts pioneers, crafted from mellow Cotswold stone. Return to the hotel for approximately 17.30.
NB: Exact order of excursions may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion
Please note: Post tour extra nights are available at a supplement
Please note the maximum group size on this tour is 48 passengers.
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Hilton Puckrup Hall, near Tewkesbury
The four-star Hilton Puckrup Hall, near Tewkesbury is set in 140 acres of grounds and boasts excellent facilities. Hotel facilities include a restaurant, bar, fitness centre, swimming pool, spa and steam room. Bedrooms are comfortable with en-suite bathroom, TB, telephone, wifi, safe, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
Parking: complimentary.
Hilton Puckrup Hall Website
Please click here for a walking guide of Chipping Campden compiled by Prof.Anne Anderson.
Your Lecturers
Prof. Anne Anderson
Prof. Anne Anderson author, broadcaster, Lecturer and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, was a senior lecturer at Southampton Solent University for 14 years, specialising in the Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Modernism. Anne's career as an international speaker has taken her all over the world and her TV credits include the BBC's Flog It!. Anne has received a rapturous response from or customers at the many Travel Editions UK lectures and tours as well as a host of tours overseas and her knowledge, wit and enthusiasm bring her beloved subjects to life in whatever location she finds them.
Dr Scott Anderson MA, PhD, FNAVA, ASFAV (Associate of the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers)
Scott is a University Senior Lecturer in the History of Art and Design and is an Honorary Fellow of the National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers. He is a specialist in Victorian and Edwardian art, architecture and antiques and is a consultant expert for the BBC2 'Flog It!' programme. Scott is an Accredited Lecturer of The Arts Society and has lectured extensively to various societies, special interest groups and educational groups throughout Britain. He has extensive tour guiding experience in Britain, European locations such as Paris, Berlin, Vienna and New York.
Please note that all our UK tours start and finish at the relevant hotel.
You can normally check in from 3pm onwards but hotels will always be happy to store your luggage if you arrive earlier in the day.
For full details of how to get to the hotel, directions and the nearest train station, please click on the hotel website or call our office for details. These will also be sent automatically with your confirmation.
The welcome reception and first evening dinner / talk will commence at about 6pm - full details will be sent with your joining instructions about 10 days prior to the arrival date.
Review by Anonymous who travelled 31-July-2023
An excellent and most enjoyable tour, thanks to the planning by the Andersons. The talks and synopsis sheet were packed with interesting information, and the visits to Hidcote and the museums were superb. The only negative was Stanway House - dull, time consuming,and irrelevant to the Arts and Crafts theme. it would be great if this could be replaced by a trip to the Wilson Gallery in Cheltenham, thereby keeping to Arts and Crafts, plus a much cheaper option for Travel Editions!
Review by Anonymous who travelled 31-July-2023
Review by Anonymous who travelled 31-July-2023
I enjoyed this tour and we were given a wealth of information by Anne and Scott, who were also very entertaining. However there was some duplication of info by the local guides and I felt that the walking tour of Chipping Campden (essentially a walk down the long High Street to see where various members of the Arts & Crafts movement had lived) could have been done without a local guide - perhaps those who were interested could have been given a handout to look for themselves as people walk at very different paces. The Hart silversmiths workshop was fascinating and the Russell Museum was a real gem. However it would have been nice to stay longer at Hidcote as 2 hours is barely long enough to take in such a large garden. Also the visit to the Jacobean mansion, Stanway House, was somewhat incongruous given the theme of the trip and the amount of information about it varied greatly depending on the local guide who showed you round. My group had a charming guide but he concentrated on tales about the family rather than the fabric and contents of the house. However it was a chance to see inside a decaying mansion which is still in use as a family home. The fountain was spectacular but overall I felt that the visit to Stanway was rather a damp squib. The hotel was comfortable and it was great to have a pool. Sadly the food wasn't impressive especially on the second night. I mentioned to the reception that it would be useful to have decaff tea readily available in the room and for breakfast (I could get it after dinner by asking especially). I might have been temped to stay for an extra night had the hotel been further into the city centre, but it was well placed for our excursions which always kept to time and we were expertly driven by our local coach driver. So overall a pleasant and informative break.
Review by Shewell who travelled 31-July-2023
Anne's knowledge is encyclopaedic and she and Scott were very good Tour Guides. The Hotel Staff were very helpful to me. I was surprised that one had to pay for parking at the Hotel and also that it was 'Card Only'. Guess I should have looked at the Hotel website ahead of arrival.
Review by Anonymous who travelled 31-July-2023
Enjoyed the trip. Would probably have preferred visit to Hidcote to be in the afternoon as walk around Chipping Camden and Court Barn Museum was more intensive and lengthy.
Review by Cameron who travelled 31-July-2023
The hotel rooms were not of a very good quality but the staff made every effort to please.
Review by Wood who travelled 31-July-2023
Good experience. Would have preferred to eat evening meal before lecture.
Review by Stoyle who travelled 31-July-2023
My first tour with you. I enjoyed the the tour, but feel there were too many on the trip 38! Which meant the group being split into three sub groups at times. There was not enough time given at Hidecote Gardens, after the NT on site talk, much of the information had already been covered by Alison the tour leader. Maybe give people the option of attending the talk, or going off on their own. Perhaps a handout with the history would be an option too. Would suggest having dinner prior to the evening lecture, as this process took a long time, and finished too late ie around 9pm. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Review by Saunders who travelled 31-July-2023
Excellent tour with knowledgeable friendly lectures & organisation by Anne Anderson & her husband. Very comfortable hotel, the only downside being to very poorly cooked dinners on Monday & Tuesday .e We dined independently in the hotel on Wednesday last & enjoyed a good meal, so cut-priced dining for our group--not acceptable
Review by Anonymous who travelled 31-July-2023
Anne and Scott are absolute gems and a real asset to Travel Editions. I will gladly take other tours that they, either singly or together, may offer. The extra commentary from Anne, the special touches and extra information throughout made our trip a singular experience
Review by Leinberger who travelled 18-July-2022
Excellent tour - except Stanway House - Fountain spectacular but not worth the journey to see, outside of house was beautiful but interior so neglected that history was hard to picture and was mainly due to the guests not the owners. Hidcote was wonderful. Prof Anderson's knowledge is outstanding and she is a brilliant, clear communicator. We will book more tours with the Andersons!
Review by Platt who travelled 18-July-2022
Excellent as usual. Many thanks.
Review by Clamp who travelled 18-July-2022
Review by Anonymous who travelled 18-July-2022
Slightly disappointed to have been so far out of Cheltenham which meant there was no time to see the town, but overall a great trip.
Review by Anonymous who travelled 18-July-2022
The hotel was very disappointing for a four star hotel, public rooms good but no air conditioning in the bedrooms and the meal on the first night very poor indeed
Review by Hoh who travelled 18-July-2022
Very good and well organised on the whole and Anne Anderson was excellent as always. At Chipping Campden there seemed to be a problem with the tour of the village and museum. We were told the silk mill and Catholic church were closed, when they were actually open and we wasted time in the museum. Hotel was OK, but there was a muddle with the bar food on our extra night and they didn't have most of the food
Review by Purnell who travelled 12-September-2021
We found the whole tour very interesting and we have no complaints on this score. We will certainly do another with you and the tour manager and his wife who really kept us entertained with her knowledge of the subject.
Review by Skeffington who travelled 12-September-2021
The tours were very interesting. Anne and Scott Anderson are excellent at their job. We felt very well cared for. The coach driver was of a high standard too. The hotel was disappointing. The food on both nights was poor. We would have liked a better quality of hotel.
Review by Hazlehurst who travelled 12-September-2021
Review by a who travelled 15-September-2019
Very enjoyable tour in all respects.
Review by who travelled 16-September-2018
Review by who travelled 16-September-2018
Review by who travelled 16-September-2018
Review by who travelled 16-September-2018
Comfortable room with tasty food for our group. Excellent lecturer & venue speakers, but one of us found the lecturees "somewhat intense". Good space in hotel room, but no drawers & the bathroom door hook was missing. (I did report it.) Lack of communication at Chipping Campden church - not open as planned.
Review by Scantlebury who travelled 17-September-2017
Tour followed on wonderfully from the William Morris Tour we did at the beginning of the month, giving greater insight into the ethos of the A&C movement and exploring the development of the style of the later A&C craftsmen. It also considered the social impact of the Movement on the area. Expert guides at all locations made for a rich and rewarding experience and Prof Anne's evening talks were excellent - enlightening and demonstrating her passion for the subject. Dr Scott is a brilliant Tour Leader, very knowledgeable and entertaining. The hotel was very good: high quality food and wine, comfortable rooms, and extremely helpful staff.
Review by Long who travelled 17-September-2017
A very enjoyable tour, with excellent organisation and guides. A bit mean not to supply wine with dinner on both nights.
Review by Moreton who travelled 17-September-2017
Altogether a very well-organised and enjoyable tour
Review by Marles who travelled 17-September-2017
Anne and SCOTT Anderson were outstanding. It is along time since I have heard such a superb speaker as ANNE. The guides in the two Museums were also excellent. Altogether a very interesting and enjoyable time.
Review by Barnes who travelled 17-September-2017
