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NEWS & EVENTS
Belvoir Castle’s new accommodation DUCHESS’S NEW BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION NEXT TO THE ENGINE YARD GRANTHAM Her Grace The Duchess of Rutland has launched her new boutique holiday stay accommodation for overnight stays on its rural estate in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir. Vale House is adjacent to Belvoir Castle and its luxury retail and food development, The Engine Yard. Vale House is a newly refurbished boutique guest house located at the foot of the Castle at the vibrant artisan village with its independent shops, bar and The Fuel Tank restaurant. Perfect for overnight stays, the bespoke rooms have all been beautifully designed and detailed by the Duchess. Vale House also revealed the Duchess’s Parlour in the building, a champagne and tea parlour located on the ground floor of Vale House, which will also serve as a breakfast area for guests.
Image: Jon Scrimshaw, Instinctive Photography.
Open to non-residents too the parlour has colourful jewel colours, butterfly wallpaper, mirrored bar, hand-painted pink teardrop chandeliers and bespoke ‘Her Grace’ china.
Egg-centric event returns SWATON’S WORLD EGG THROWING CHAMPIONSHIP IS BACK IN 2022...
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It will be open to all Engine Yard visitors from Thursday to Sunday each week offering a seasonal menu of summer salads, seafood platters, canapés and bubbles.
BOURNE The most egg-centric event in Lincolnshire’s calendar returns this month for the first time since the pandemic. The World Egg Throwing Championships will take place as part of Swaton Vintage Day, a local event held in the village on Sunday 26th June. A programme of events in the competition will see participants engage in the egg-throwing roulette, static relay and trebuchet challenge among other categories. The finals take place in the main arena at around 4pm prior to the awarding of trophies.
It’s perfect for light lunches and afternoon tea, with pre-booking strongly recommended. n See www.belvoirestate holidays.com/vale-house
The event takes place adjacent to the 27th annual Swaton Vintage Day which features over 400 vintage and classic cars, as well as a craft tent, dog show, Lancaster and Dakota flypast and displays of everything from giant tortoises to WWI re-enactments. Swaton Vintage Day was established in 1995, with the addition of the World Egg Throwing Championships in 2005. Since then, the events have raised over £100,000 for causes including Lincolnshire’s LIVES and for the county’s Air Ambulance. n See www.swatonvintageday.com.
