Visit to Rousham House in Oxfordshire Thursday 13th June 2013 - all day Rousham House is a particularly attractive, privately owned house which has been in the same family for over 500 years. It has exceptional gardens running down to the River Cherwell which were landscaped by William Kent in the late 17th Century. It is likely to be a popular visit with wives and partners with a relaxed drive reaching Rousham by mid morning, then an opportunity for a guided tour of the house, to see the the gardens and enjoy a picnic lunch. The house is only open to special parties by prior arrangement so in the morning a guided tour of the house is planned. The gardens at Rousham House in Oxfordshire are a wonderful sight. (Photo: Victor Smith) More details of Rousham House and gardens are available at www.rousham.org Timing for the day Please arrive from around 10.30am in time to assemble at the main entrance of the house for the guided tour which is to begin at 11.15am prompt. Following the tour of the house most members will wish to visit the the magnificent gardens either before or after their picnic lunch. Garden opening times are from 10.00am to 4.30pm. No dogs or children under the age of 15 years admitted. Please note: Rousham House has no catering facilities so you will need to bring morning coffee and refreshments together with a picnic lunch. Guests are welcome to attend the event. Where is Rousham House? It is north of Oxford, just east of the A4260 Banbury Road. Postcode for satnavs is: OX25 4QU Detailed directions are available. More Google map What are the arrangements for the visit to Rousham House? Entrance to Rousham Entry to the grounds and car parking is £5.00 per person. Please pay this when you arrive at the gate at Rousham. Booking a guided tour of the house Guided tours of the house are only available for prearranged parties. Prior booking is necessary to secure a guided tour of the house. If you would like to join the guided tour you need to: > Reserve places on the guided tour by completing a short online form which will go to the Event Organiser, Gordon Hesketh-Jones. Online form then also > Download and fill in a booking form on which you indicate the number of people you wish to join the guided tour and then send the completed booking form with your cheque for £12.00 per person made payable to V8 Register - MG Car Club to Gordon Hesketh-Jones, Manningford, Trew, Helston, Cornwall TR13 9QW. Download a booking form See the bookings list. More Gordon will hold the funds in escrow so he will be able to get your tickets for the guided tour you have selected. Latest date for the receipt of bookings: noon 5th June 2013. Event Organiser Gordon Hesketh-Jones Tel: 01736 762952 and email V8 Register - MG Car Club -- www.v8register.net