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Friends of Sporting Art trip to the UK, London and Newmarket

October 15, 2023 @ 12:00 pm October 21, 2023 @ 12:00 pm EDT

A trip to the United Kingdom starting in London followed by five days based in Newmarket including multiple rare opportunities to view some spectacular Sporting Art collections in various museums, Country Homes (grade 1 listed) and private houses, including a private tour of the sights around Newmarket and a visit to the Belvoir Hunt kennels.

The Wallace Collection: Portraits of Dogs
Brizo Rosa Bonheur (1822 – 1899)

Tour included:

In London:

  • A private tour of Spencer House.
  • The Wallace Collection exhibition. “Portraits of Dogs: From Gainsborough to Hockney”.
  • A visit to the Kennel Club.
  • A self-guided tour of Kenwood House.
Cottesbrooke Hall (a Grade 1 listed home)
A warm welcome from owner Alastair Macdonald-Buchanon

In Newmarket:

A visit with Frankel
  • A private tour of Cottesbrooke Hall, Northampton.
  • A tour and dinner at the Jockey Club, Newmarket.
  • A visit to the private collection of John & Doone Chatfeild-Roberts, at their private house.
  • A private tour of the Belvoir Hunt Kennels given by Master, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Huntsman, James Finney.
  • A day in Newmarket to view the gallops, meet with trainers and a rare opportunity to visit Juddmonte Stud to see the world famous British thoroughbred race horse and top rated sire Frankel.
  • A private tour of the Munnings House Museum.
  • A visit to the Palace House Museum.
  • A self-guided tour of the National Horse Racing Museum.
An evening at the Jockey Club enjoying art and drinks before dinner