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James Saunders Watson, owner of Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire
What's new
Drummond Castle Release New Drone Photos
Drummond Castle, the gorgeous 17th Century Scottish Castle and Renaissance garden, have released some spectacular new drone photographs of their gardens this September to compliment those taken in the snow in February 2021.
Bamburgh Castle announces Christmas spectacular display
Heralded as Saints & Angels, visitors to the magical Northumberland castle will travel through beguiling staterooms, each transformed into a theatrical extravaganza, where angels take flight overhead, sending peace, strength and good fortune to all throughout the castle and beyond.
Undoings: Contemporary Art at Glynde Place
Glynde Place welcomed a record number of visitors last weekend to its new contemporary performance and sculpture exhibition by Isobel Smith. Following the success of their event last year the house have once again thrown their doors open to show contemporary art and visitors have the opportunity...
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