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We are delighted to share with you our first episode of our wonderful time spent at Blenheim Palace. Episode 1 starts with an insight into the Blenheim...
Join us for a sneak peek behind the grand doors of Blenheim Palace as we take you on a virtual tour of the beautiful Blenheim Palace interior. Including the Grand Hall, Saloon and the Long L...
This week's episode focuses on the beautiful gardens, another of Lancelot Capability Brown's great achievements. Learn about how he suggested flooding the lake to make use of the Grand Bridg...
This week we are joined by Christopher Cooke who is under-butler to the current 12th Duke of Marlborough. Christopher shares some very personal insights into working at Blenheim Palace, fulf...
In our concluding episode of Humphreys at Blenheim Palace, we focus on the 'Greatest Briton', Winston Churchill. A man who famously made his two best decisions at his beloved Blenheim Palace...
“I'm a farmers wife!” Lady Carnarvon The first episode is here! We explore the magnificent interior of Highclere Castle and the history behind the rooms we have grown to love, accompanie...
Delve into the inside of Highclere Castle and its importance as the iconic Downton Abbey. From the room where Mathew Crawley walked again for the first time, discover what Lady Carnarvon ref...
How do you preserve one of our national treasures? Lady Carnarvon shares her aspirations and ideas for helping sustain our love for Highclere Castle. If you ar...
The view from the Library to Jackdaws castle is truly magical. Dating back to 1743, discover how the gardens at Highclere Castle have transformed over time into the gardens you see today.&nb...
The first of our fabulous guided tours of the state rooms with Lady Carnarvon sharing the love for her home. If you are interested in finding out more about ...
Discover the role that Highclere Castle played throughout both World Wars, and how Lady Carnarvon is planning to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, on 8th May 2020. ...
Highlighting the incredible discovery of when 5th Earl of Carnarvon who famously uncovered the Tomb of the Egyptian Boy Pharaoh, Tutankhamun, in 1922 with his archaeological colleague, Howar...
Lady Carnarvon presents the 'Heart of Highclere'. Probably the most familiar of all of the amazing rooms in the castle interior: do you remember Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley elegantly dress...
Explore the stunning parkland of Highclere Castle and the impact that Lancelot "Capability" Brown had when he created the sweeping views from the Castle. If yo...
The wonderful thing about Highclere Castle is there are so many different options depending on the type of day that you'd like to have. If you go online, you can...
Races are won and lost... Pimms and Bollinger champagne are flowing... records are broken and the fabulous atmosphere of the highlight of the English Season can be felt everywhere in Henley-...
Boaters and blazers, Pimms and champagne, world class athletes and luxury river cruising - watch the highlights of the year
The English social season starts in March with the wonderful Cheltenham Festival and usually finishes with the Goodwood Revival in September. We are going to sha...
Henley Royal Regatta is the most famous regatta in the world and is the perfect combination of British eccentricity and world class sport.
Henley Regatta is one of the most wonderfully English events and there are a number of ways to make the most of being there, although it’s not always obvious which to choose. If you ...
First held in 1839, the Regatta proved to be so successful that it expanded from one day to two the following year. As the Regatta’s popularity has grown, it has...
Countryside concierge at it's finest. The champagne is flowing, the best rowers in the world battle for supremacy and the Henley does the English Season in style
Welcome to Cheddar Gorge in the heart of Somerset. The biggest gorge in the UK at 3 miles long and 400ft deep, it’s seriously impressive. We did the wonderful walk all around the gorge, whic...
Wells is the smallest city in England and it really proves the point that good things come in small packages - it’s beautiful! Whether you want to marvel at the breathtaking architecture ...
Croeso i Gymru – Welcome to Wales! We had a wonderful long weekend in Aberystwyth, a beautiful coastal town on the west coast of Wales, and we wholeheartedly recommend a visit.<...
Crockers is a fabulous addition to Henley on Thames, and all foodies should be very excited. Luke, the CEO and founder, takes a refreshingly different approach and has achieved a wonderfu...
Join us for the highlights of 3 of the most iconic historical houses in the UK: Blenheim Palace, Windsor Castle and Highclere Castle
English countryside spas make the perfect luxury holiday, a real treat in every aspect. It is our pleasure, as your countryside concierge, to share our thoughts about the three English spas we r...
If you are feeling a pang of wanderlust and can feel yourself reaching for the brochures, then we recommend also reaching for your earbuds, because travel podcasts are a great way to find inspir...
From duck herding to flying a Tiger Moth Plane, we have listed 15 of the favourite experiences to enjoy in the English countryside. Embrace and immerse yourself in the old traditions and th...
Hunting for the perfect weekend getaway from London can feel like a mammoth task. Here at Humphreys of Henley, your English countryside concierge, we want to give you two smashing ideas we know ...
On the southern edge of the Mendips sits Wells, a beautiful historic, cathedral city, in Somerset. Remaining almost unspoilt by modernity.
Discover the 10 best things to do in the Chilterns AONB covers. With excellent travel links it makes it the serene bolthole from everyday life, or a city-based business trip.
The Cotswolds is wonderfully surprising! It is genuinely one of the most beautiful areas of the English countryside, but it offers so much more to make your luxury escape truly memorable.
The Cotswolds run through five rural English counties; Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire, covering eight hundred miles of beautiful landscape. Famous for ...
Whether you are having a day out, or a weekend away, the Cotswolds is one of the most beautiful places to visit here in the UK. In fact, it is a favoured bolthole for many Brits, wishing for a t...
We are going to share with you the top 5 luxury country pursuits our clients enjoy when they visit England, because we think… in fact we know there will be something in the list that is just per...
We present Cromwells: the perfect combination of a riverside members club with pop-up fine dining. Phyllis Court, an elegant mans...
A second welcome to Danesfield House. The gardens and Spa at Danesfield definitely deserve an episode on their own.
Welcome to Danesfield House, a beautiful country house hotel set in 65 acres between the lovely market towns of Henley on Thames and Marlow.
Phyllis Court was created as the social and sporting headquarters for the river. This vision has been wonderfully realised and it is so very appropriate that this elegant headquarters is in ...
Welcome to Danesfield House, a beautiful country house hotel set in 65 acres between the lovely market towns of Henley on Thames and Marlow, and the perfect base for a visit to Henley Regatt...
One of the wonderful decisions to make when travelling to England is where to stay, and one of the delights of the countryside is the choice beautiful country ho...
Phyllis Court Club is a traditional private members club in the heart of Henley on Thames. This elegant historic mansio...
As we enter into the festive season, we are delighted to share with you some of the fantastic events happening throughout November and December. There is no better tim...
There are some fabulous events taking place over late summer and early autumn and if you are planning a visit, there really is something to meet everyone’s taste...
Experience the beautiful Royal tradition from the 14th Century, where the royal skiffs count the number of swans along the River Thames. However, the focus of this census is now on conservat...
We are delighted to be sharing a very special event with you – Swan Upping, the annual census of the swan population. The origin of Swan Upping was a primarily ceremonial event from th...
What would the perfect day out in the English countryside include? Of course, the answ...
With only 4 months until the 'big day' we wanted to share with you some of our favourite festive experiences. We humbly believe that the UK does Christmas very well indeed, and with the ...
The Six Nations Championship, one of the biggest dates in the rugby union calendar, kicks off at the beginning of February and the best teams in Europe will battle to achi...
Game shooting is an increasingly popular British sport that can be enjoyed in the countryside across the whole of the UK.
Open water swimming has really taken off over the last few years. Sport England said that last year, over 4 million people took the plunge in rivers and lakes lo...
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“At Blenheim I took two very important decisions; to be born and to marry. I am content with the decision I took on both occasions.” Sir Winston Churchill commen...
The wonderful thing about going to Blenheim is that there is truly something for everyone. From the price of a simple entrance ticket, which will enable you to e...
Welcome to Hurley! Some of you might know Hurley as the creator or rather eye catching surf gear, but to us it’s a beautiful village just a few miles downstream ...
Visit Winchester, a vibrant, ancient and cultured city in the county of Hampshire.
The Problems and Solutions of Working with a Concierge Service: Part Two We think that caution is a very natural e...
The Problems and Solutions of Working with a Concierge Service: Part Four We think that caution is a very natural emotion when working with a concierge company for the first time or sta...
