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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | From Castles and Cathedrals to Chalk Downs: West Sussex
DESCRIPTION:The ruins at Nymans\, West Sussex ©National Trust Images/Clive Nichols \nWest Sussex is a picturesque county\, rich in historic towns\, grand estates\, and stunning National Trust properties. Stephen Benton will lead us on a captivating virtual journey through its varied landscapes and cultural landmarks. Our tour will include a “visit” to Chichester\, a cathedral city\, and continue to Arundel\, known for the magnificent castle\, owned by the Dukes of Norfolk\, and charming streets. We will also explore West Dean\, a historic estate with beautifully restored gardens nestled in the South Downs—formerly the home of poet and Surrealist artist Edward James. Throughout the tour\, Stephen will highlight favorite National Trust sites including 17th-century Petworth House\, containing a world-class art collection and a 700-acre park; and Uppark\, a 17th-and 18th-century house remarkably restored after a 1989 devastating fire. We will also look at the atmospheric ruins and gardens at Nymans as well as the interiors and gardens at Standen\, one of the finest examples of Arts & Crafts architecture and interiors. Finally\, we will explore the dramatic landscapes of Devil’s Dyke and the rolling hills that provide West Sussex its timeless character. \nTickets: $30 members*; $40 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-from-castles-and-cathedrals-to-chalk-downs-west-sussex/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Extravagant to Elegant: Dining at the English Table (1900-1938)
DESCRIPTION:©National Trust Images/Andreas von Einsiedel \nKing Edward VII was on the British throne as the 20th century swept into England. Already 59 years old\, the new monarch continued the late Victorian fashion for considerable material consumption and fine dining. Faster modes of transport\, along with the spread of the British Empire\, gave rise to the availability of exotic foods served at the English table. Transatlantic marriages also brought American wealth into the dining rooms of aristocratic households. The result was a decade of lavish dining on a grand scale\, with a complex series of courses using specialized tableware and expensive decorations. In this lecture\, Sarah Coffin will explain how this elaborate dining method was expressed in the fashionable hotel restaurants in London\, as well as in the country houses of the Edwardian elite. She will mark the transformation of British dining culture from the Edwardian era through the interwar years—when the table became both a canvas for creativity and a symbol of changing times. She will discuss how WWI brought about dining changes as well as the introduction of new materials—such as stainless steel. She will illustrate how the increased use of the motor car led to fancy picnic baskets for fashionable feasting outside. Finally\, she will discuss the changes in the 1930s that brought modern dining elegance outside the dining room. \nSarah Coffin is a decorative arts and design consultant\, curator\, and lecturer. She has extensively researched and explored the interaction of culinary design and history. From 2003-2018\, Coffin was Senior Curator and Head of the Product Design and Decorative Arts Department\, at Cooper Hewitt\, Smithsonian Museum. Previously she worked at the Victoria & Albert Museum\, London\, and the Metropolitan Museum\, NYC prior to becoming a Vice President and Decorative Arts Representative at Sotheby’s. Her tenure at Cooper Hewitt included her curation of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and Tools of the Table\, 1500-2005\, which explored the significant role of flatware and cutlery as design objects that impacted social mores and cuisine. Her other curated exhibitions (and authorship of exhibition catalogues) include The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s; Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels; and Rococo: The Continuing Curve\, 1730-2008 among others. She has taught and/or lectured at NYU\, George Washington University\, Yale\, Bard Graduate Center\, and Parsons School of Design\, as well as to numerous museum and private groups. \nTickets: $20 members*; $30 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-extravagant-to-elegant-dining-at-the-english-table-1900-1938/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T120000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Burghley House: 500 years of History\, Art\, & Family
DESCRIPTION:©Ashley Hicks \nBurghley House in Stamford\, Lincolnshire\, is one of England’s greatest country houses and a remarkable testament to the ambition and vision of William Cecil\, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I. The most powerful courtier of the Elizabethan age\, Cecil designed the house with Dutch Renaissance architect Hans Vredeman de Vries. Constructed between 1555 and 1587\, Burghley’s exterior reflects a striking blend of 16th-century architectural influences\, incorporating fashionable French and Italian styles. Inside\, the opulent State Rooms house one of the finest privately owned collections of Old Master paintings in England. Over the centuries\, the Cecil family also acquired an exceptional range of fine English and Continental furniture\, rare 17th-century tapestries\, English portrait miniatures\, Chinese snuff bottles\, over 800 pieces of Asian and European ceramics among other notable works of art. The interiors also showcase dramatic Baroque decorative painting\, most famously the Heaven Room and the Hell Staircase\, both painted by Antonio Verrio. Burghley has remained the seat of the Cecil family for over 16 generations and is currently home to Miranda Rock and her family. Join Royal Oak members and supporters for a special digital tour\, presented by the guardian of Burghley. Ms. Rock will highlight the house’s extraordinary interiors\, explore the family’s collections\, and share stories about the family’s long history and their role as stewards. She will also discuss the ongoing work of preserving and maintaining Burghley House for future generations. \nMiranda Rock is a direct descendant of William Cecil. Her grandfather\, the sixth Marquess\, set up the Burghley House Preservation Trust. Her mother\, Lady Victoria\, was the first director of until 2007. Together with her husband\, Orlando\, and four young children\, Miranda lives at Burghley House—something she considers both a privilege and a passion. She has said that she feels that Burghley is not a museum\, but a home housing a historical collection\, formed of items that the owners have collected over the years. “That is the value of this house\, it’s a record of taste. It’s the sort of thing that sends a chill down your spine\, knowing that the ninth Earl went to Naples\, chose a picture\, and you can see where he hung it.” \nTickets: $15 members*; $25 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-burghley-house-500-years-of-history-art-family/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | English Cottage Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Hardy’s Cottage\, Dorset ©National Trust Images/Robert Morris \nFeaturing an abundant yet modest jumble of colorful flowers\, the cottage\ngarden holds a special place in people’s hearts. The characteristic mix of flowers\, vegetables\, medicinal herbs\, and fruit trees\, has its roots in the medieval cottager’s plot. Over the centuries\, however\, the cottage garden evolved to represent a quintessentially English style. Gardener and author Claire Masset will explore the rich history of the British cottage garden\, illustrating the evolution of this informal design style with its cheerful masses of flowers. She will showcase recreations of the 16th-century country housewife’s plot\, the relaxed 18th-century writers’ gardens\, the “picturesque” 18th-century cottages surrounded by old-fashioned blooms\, and the romantic flower beds of the 19th-century Arts & Crafts movement. Even designed 20th-century gardens such as Hidcote and Sissinghurst incorporated informally styled cottage garden “rooms.” Masset will describe the building blocks of this cottage style\, from popular flowers and trees to design principles. She will also explain how cottage gardens can be created in small\, contemporary spaces. Finally\, she will show how British cottage gardens came to embody a natural paradise still beloved by gardeners around the world. \nClaire Masset has degrees in art and architectural history from St. Andress and Oxford. She is the publisher for the National Trust in charge of their gardening books and also writes for publications. Her journalism has appeared in Country Life\, BBC Homes & Antiques\, Period Living\, Historic Gardens Review\, Gardens Illustrated\, Art Quarterly\, and The English Garden magazine. Her books include the bestselling Secret Gardens of the National Trust\, Roses and Rose Gardens\, and Cottage Gardens. She recently won the Roger Deakin Award from the Society of Authors. She gardens in her spare time and lives in West Oxfordshire with her son and two cats. \n\nTickets: $15 members*; $25 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-english-cottage-gardens/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Mistress of Hardwick: Elizabeth\, Countess of Shrewsbury
DESCRIPTION:The Blue Room at Hardwick Hall\, Derbyshire. Hardwick Hall was built in the late 16th century for Bess of Hardwick. \nBorn in the quiet hills of Derbyshire\, Elizabeth Hardwick—known to history as “Bess of Hardwick”—rose to become one of the wealthiest and most influential women in Elizabethan England. Through four strategic marriages\, keen business sense\, and sharp political instincts\, Bess secured power and status in a world dominated by men. After marrying Sir William Cavendish\, Bess acquired the Chatsworth estate and began a lifelong passion for building and property. Her later marriage to George Talbot\, Earl of Shrewsbury\, placed her at the heart of national politics. The couple orchestrated dynastic marriages between their children and became embroiled in the imprisonment of Mary\, Queen of Scots—an assignment that ultimately fractured their marriage. Defiant and independent\, Bess returned to Derbyshire and constructed her crowning achievement: the magnificent Hardwick Hall\, “more glass than wall.” From there\, she championed her granddaughter Arbella Stuart as a potential heir to the English throne\, navigating the dangerous politics of succession with remarkable skill. Carol Ann Lloyd will explore Bess’s extraordinary rise\, her role in Tudor court life\, and her enduring legacy as a masterful strategist\, builder\, and matriarch of a powerful dynasty. \n \nCarol Ann Lloyd\, is a popular speaker who shares the stories of Shakespeare and English history. She is the former Manager of Visitor Education at Folger Shakespeare Library\, where she gave workshops and tours about Shakespeare and Early Modern England. Her podcast\, British History: Royals\, Rebels\, and Romantics\, explores the lives of famous and infamous characters in history. Her book Tudors by the Numbers was published in 2023\, and her latest book is Courting the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and Her Suitors. Carol Ann has presented programs at the Smithsonian\, Folger Shakespeare Library\, Agecroft Hall\, and TEDx\, among other venues. Ms. Lloyd is a member of the National Speakers Association.\n \n\n\n\nTickets: $20 members*; $30 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account \n\n 
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-mistress-of-hardwick-elizabeth-countess-of-shrewsbury/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | British Connections in the Gibbes Collection\, Charleston S.C.
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Middleton of The Oaks\, 1770By Benjamin West (American\, 1738–1820) \nThe Gibbes Museum of Art\, located in the heart of Charleston\, South Carolina\, contains a premier collection of over 10\,000 art objects. While its works primarily focus on American Southern art connected to Charleston\, many objects have British connections. Housed in a stunning Beaux Arts-style building\, the museum offers a rich window into the region’s history as a major British colony\, where Charlestonians commissioned portraits and collected works painted by English artists. Becca Hiester\, Gibbes Director of Education and Programs\, will give a virtual tour exploring the museum’s transatlantic connections\, with a special look at British-American artist Benjamin West. West\, born in Pennsylvania\, rose to prominence while in 18th-century London. He earned the nickname “American Raphael” and attracted the attention of patrons such as King George III. In 1772\, he was appointed Historical Painter to the King\, and later became President of the Royal Academy. Becca will explore West’s work and describe the artist’s connections to wealthy Charlestonians. Finally\, she will explain how British art found its home in the Gibbes Collection. \n \nTickets: $20 members*; $30 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-british-connections-in-the-gibbes-collection-charleston-s-c/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Christmas in Georgian London
DESCRIPTION:At the start of the Georgian period\, Christmas was a refined and relatively modest affair\, especially among the upper classes. Gone were the Tudor boisterous revels. Instead\, the holiday was marked by elegant entertainments\, subdued gatherings\, and traditional fares such as rosemary garlands\, Christmas porridge\, and the ever-popular buttock of beef. However\, by the late Georgian period\, shifting changes in custom led to a wave of nostalgia for the festive customs of “Old England.” This change brought renewed enthusiasm for traditional celebrations tied to St. Nicholas Day and Twelfth Night festivities\, and the development of new foods and culinary treats. Accompanying the ascension of the new monarch in 1714\, King George I\, came the now popular custom of serving plum pudding as part of Christmas dinner. Join Rob Smith for a lively virtual tour of Christmas in Georgian London\, as he unwraps the layers of tradition\, transformation\, and theatricality that shaped the holiday season. \n©National Trust Images/William Shaw \nFrom candlelit masked balls and extravagant feasts\, to bustling frost fairs on the Thames\, and raucous pantomimes on Drury Lane. Along the way\, Rob will share stories of seasonal indulgence and holiday tales\, including a tale of a highwayman who funded his Christmas celebrations through robbery. Join us as we explore how Georgian London celebrated the season and historically peer through the city windows lit by candlelight and alive with holiday cheer. \nTickets: $30 members*; $40 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-christmas-in-georgian-london/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Six Islington Squares Virtual Tour
DESCRIPTION:Rob Smith will take us on a virtual stroll as we admire the domestic architecture of 19th century Islington. During the 19th Century the farmland of Barnsbury gave way to a succession of building schemes that created some of the worlds first suburbs. Each square was developed by a different landowner with a different architect\, so they each have their own look. Rob will look at the people who lived in the squares – theatre critics\, journalists\, singers and experts in guerilla warfare! \nThis is a live virtual tour hosted via Zoom meeting where your guide will give an illustrated presentation of the tour route with an accompanying talk. There will be opportunities for questions and interaction after the virtual tour. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-six-islington-square-virtual-tour/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Bath Assembly Rooms
DESCRIPTION:Join Bath Assembly Room curators\, Tatjana LeBoff and Emily Roy\, online for a talk which will reveal the fascinating story of Bath Assembly Rooms\, from their glittering eighteenth-century heyday as a venue which hosted Jane Austen\, through the many challenges they have faced across the centuries. In preparation our curators have conducted extensive research into the lives of Georgians in Bath from all walks of life\, uncovering stories to be shared. Join them as they unveil the changing fortunes of the building\, shedding light on the fascinating group of people who first funded its construction\, and go on to explore how the Rooms have survived fire and war\, as well as shifting fashions to remain one of Bath’s most iconic landmarks. And then what about its twenty-first century future? This talk will provide the ‘inside track’ on the current project to restore the building. \nTatjana LeBoff is a Project Curator for the Bath Assembly Rooms (National Trust)\, having previously worked for the National Trust at Petworth House\, as well as holding contemporary curatorial positions at the Barbican\, London\, and Pembroke College\, Oxford. Having received a BA in History of Art and an MA in Architectural History from UCL she has developed her curatorial skills through research and hands-on experiences. Her interests lie in the interplay between art\, design\, fashion\, architecture\, society\, food\, and the lived environment\, exploring how social and individual identities are constructed\, conveyed\, and reformed. With a focus on how complex concepts can be communicated to a wide audience through curation\, dynamic displays\, diverse narratives\, participatory activity and multidisciplinary collaboration\, the experiential and emotive value of art and heritage is paramount to her curatorial practice. She holds expertise in the social history of the long eighteenth-century\, alongside that of curating contemporary and site-specific art. She seeks to combine these two areas of experience to create new ways of sharing history with a wider public. Additionally\, she is a co-editor on the publication Bath and Beyond: The Social and Cultural World of the Georgian Assembly Room\, published by Routledge as part of their Studies in Eighteenth-Century Cultures and Societies series in 2025. \nEmily Roy is Project Curator for the National Trust at Bath Assembly Rooms\, working on the restoration and presentation of the Rooms and the creation of a new visitor experience\, to open in 2027. Her research includes how health\, wellness and disability in Georgian Bath intersected with leisure and entertainment. Emily is leading on the historical basis of the narrative content within the experience and the creation of new displays of historic objects\, including loans from other National Trust properties\, local Bath collections and UK museums. Before this role\, Emily was Project Curator for Applied Arts at Bristol Museums\, working with collections including textiles\, metalwork\, ceramics and glass. She completed her PhD in 2022\, which was a Collaborative Doctoral Award between the University of Cambridge and the Ashmolean Museum\, University of Oxford. Her thesis titled ‘City of Stone: The Materiality of St Petersburg in Print\, c.1703-1830’ explored print culture and urban development in long-18th-century Russia. Before beginning her PhD\, Emily was Curator at Waddesdon Manor (National Trust\, Rothschild Collections)\, with a special focus on furniture and decorative arts. She has also completed research and cataloguing projects at the Ashmolean Museum and British Library. \nTickets: Free for members and non-members\, registration is required 
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-bath-assembly-rooms/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free to Members,Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Alice: An Extraordinary Princess
DESCRIPTION:Despite being Prince Philip’s mother\, Princess Alice of Battenberg\, was a little-known member of the British royal family who is often falsely portrayed in film and television. She lived a tumultuous life filled with tragedy but also hallmarked by charity work and incredible acts of bravery. Born congenitally deaf at Windsor Castle in 1885\, a birth witnessed by her great-grandmother Queen Victoria\, she married Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark in 1903. From then on\, her life was overshadowed by wars\, revolutions\, and periods of exile. She suffered a nervous breakdown and was diagnosed with schizophrenia and transferred in 1930—against her will—to a sanatorium in Switzerland. Noted biographer Hugo Vickers will explore the Princess’s remarkable life and describe how she overcame seemingly unsurmountable difficulties devoting herself to charity work and helping the poor. Mr. Vickers will talk about her royal beginnings and her married and family life; explain about her hospitalization and escape; and detail her move to Athens in 1938. He will describe her charity work before and during World War II—including hiding a Jewish family at her home at great personal risk—and her foundation of the “Christian Brotherhood of Martha and Mary.” Finally\, he will illustrate her 1967 move to live with her son and his family at Buckingham Palace and discuss how her incredible philanthropic work led posthumous honors in Britain and Israel—where she is buried at the Convent of Saint Mary Magdalene in Jerusalem. Join Royal Oak as we learn about a remarkable member of the Royal family whose life was as tumultuous and extraordinary as the times in which she lived. \nHugo Vickers is well known as a biographer\, lecturer and broadcaster\, and is an acknowledged expert on the Royal Family. He has covered events from the first wedding of the Prince of Wales and other royal weddings; the funerals of the Queen Mother\, Prince Philip\, the State Funeral and Committal of The Queen; and the Coronation of Charles III. The Financial Times recently described him as ‘the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet.’ He has written many biographies of 20th-century figures\, including Cecil Beaton\, Vivien Leigh\, the Duchess of Windsor\, Princess Andrew of Greece\, and the Queen Mother. In 2022\, he published a book with HRH The Duke of Kent\, entitled A Royal Life. In 2024\, Mr. Vickers published a novel – Pining in Paradise – and his biography of Clarissa\, Countess of Avon (widow of PM Anthony Eden). When not writing\, he travels through the Commonwealth and Overseas Territories\, establishing Commonwealth Walkways. Mr. Vickers is a Deputy Lieutenant for the Royal County of Berkshire and Captain of the Lay Stewards of St George’s Chapel\, Windsor Castle. He has given too many lectures in too many places to keep track. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-alice-an-extraordinary-princess/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Beautifully British Interiors
DESCRIPTION:When people picture English country house interiors\, they often imagine warm\, inviting rooms where no detail is too small: spaces that layer antiques and heirlooms with functional family pieces; soft furnishings in colorful florals and damasks textiles; restored mouldings and traditional materials; all complemented by a thoughtful touch of contemporary art. Sims Hilditch creates interiors that epitomize the English country house look for today\, while placing equal emphasis on the functional purpose of every space. \nFounder and designer Emma Sims-Hilditch will present a selection of her firm’s recent projects\, which breathe new life into the classic English style. From a Victorian townhouse in London to an eighteenth-century country house\, a Jacobean manor\, and an apartment in London’s Old War Office\, her work demonstrates how new materials and technologies can be seamlessly combined with traditional decorative elements. The result is an accessible\, comfortable style for modern living that remains quintessentially British.\nHer latest book\, Sims Hilditch: Beautifully British Interiors (Rizzoli\, 2025)\, on which this lecture is based\, was named House Beautiful’s Best New Design Book of 2025. \nTo Purchase the Book Visit the Rizzoli Website. \n\n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-beautifully-british-interiors/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T150315Z
CREATED:20260228T002435Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | East Sussex Uncovered
DESCRIPTION:House reflection on the lily pond at Bateman’s\, East Sussex ©National Trust Images/Laurence Perr \nDiscover the history\, dramatic landscapes\, and architectural treasures of East Sussex. On this digital tour\, Stephen Benton\, will take us through the rolling South Downs countryside to windswept coastal cliffs and National Trust properties that define this captivating county. Step inside some of East Sussex’s historic homes\, three of which have literary connections. We will visit Bateman’s\, the Jacobean house that was once Rudyard Kipling’s beloved retreat; explore Lamb House in Rye\, home to writers Henry James and E.F. Benson; and venture to Monk House\, Virginia Woolf’s country cottage. Discover the atmospheric ruins of Bodiam Castle\, surrounded by its classic moat\, and the beautiful Sheffield Park and Garden. Also\, we will see The Old Clergy House in Alfriston\, the very first building that the National Trust saved. \n\nBodiam Castle\, East Sussex ©National Trust Images/Laurence Perry \nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-east-sussex-uncovered/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T150341Z
CREATED:20260228T003418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T150341Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | The Country House Dining Room: A History of Georgian Feasting
DESCRIPTION:The Dining Room at Saltram\, Devon. The room was designed by Robert Adam in 1768-70 \nExplore the extravagant world of Georgian dining\, where feasting was a display of wealth\, status\, and indulgence. Dining rooms in grand estates like Holkham Hall\, Hardwick Hall\, and Blenheim Palace became social stages\, where guests were expected to eat and drink to the point of excess. Dr. Amy Boyington will take us through the wild and sometimes bizarre dishes of the time. She’ll also touch on the strange “miracle cures” for overindulgence—such as medicinal brandies and hangover remedies—reflecting the era’s complicated relationship with food and health. This talk will reveal how these meals were not just about food\, but about spectacle and rivalry—blurring the lines between indulgence\, decadence\, and scandal. \n\nDr. Amy Boyington\, is a social and architectural historian who has a PhD in architectural history from the University of Cambridge. Dr. Boyington has worked at Holkham Hall\, Goodwood House and Woburn Abbey. She worked as a research consultant for the National Trust at Stowe Landscape Gardens\, and for Historic Royal Palaces at Kensington Palace. Her debut book is Hidden Patrons: Women and Architectural Patronage in Georgian Britain (Bloomsbury\, 2023). Her most recent book is The Country House Dining Room: A History of Georgian Feasting (Yale University Press). \nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-a-history-of-georgian-feasting/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T150407Z
CREATED:20260228T002029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T150407Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | “The Old Curiosity” of a Lost London Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:The Strand\, London\, c. 1901 \nStep into the vanished world of London’s last West End slum\, once hidden in the maze of streets just northeast of the Strand and Aldwych. Today\, little remains to hint at the area’s notorious past. This was a district of sharp contrasts — a centre of prostitution\, lined with Victorian pornographic bookshops and brothels\, yet also home to some prestigious theatres and a vibrant street market. The area drew eccentric characters\, colourful traders\, and curious visitors\, and preserved pockets of rare architecture dating back to the 16th century. Using old maps\, historic images\, literary extracts (from Dickens\, Pope) and the few surviving traces still visible\, Richard Watkins will guide us on a virtual journey into a neighborhood now swept away by redevelopment. \nThe Strand\, looking eastward from Exeter Change\, c1824 \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-the-old-curiosity-of-a-lost-london-neighborhood/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260716T150432Z
CREATED:20260228T011221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T150432Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | St Martins-in-the-Fields at 300 Years
DESCRIPTION:View of St Martin-in-the-Fields church from Trafalgar Square \nSt Martin-in-the-Fields Church is an architectural gem that is positioned on the edge of London’s Trafalgar Square. 2026 marks the 300th anniversary of the church. St Martin’s Archivist\, Louisa Price who will take us on a virtual tour of this masterpiece and showcase collection objects. She will share stories about the people who have inhabited the parish and talk about the history of this architectural landmark—from the Roman period\, to the 13th century\, and finally to the construction in 1726 of the present building. Ms. Price will explore the church’s prestigious musical history and document the parish’s commitment to social justice. Reverend Dick Sheppard (vicar from 1914 to 1927) first affirmed St Martin’s commitment to be ‘The Church of the Ever Open Door’ by welcoming in WW1 soldiers and using the church’s resources to care for the poor and vulnerable. \n\nLouisa Price is the Archivist at St Martin-in-the-Fields church in London. She has worked in a variety of Museums in New Zealand and England\, caring for social history collections ranging from medals and aeroplane engines\, to tennis racquets and teacups. For eight years she was curator of the Charles Dickens Museum in London and is currently Chair of the Board of Trustees for Jane Austen’s House Museum in Chawton\, Hampshire. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-st-martins-in-the-fields-at-300-years/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T150519Z
CREATED:20260228T001651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T150519Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Beyond 10 Downing Street: Prime Ministers’ Private Quarters
DESCRIPTION:BENJAMIN DISRAELI 1804-78\, by Sir Francis Grant PRA(1803-78) \nWhere did Prime Ministers call home before they stepped through that famous black door at no. 10? Rob Smith will help us explore the homes of 12 British Prime Ministers\, uncovering the private addresses behind the public power. We will consider towering figures such as Winston Churchill\, William Gladstone\, and Benjamin Disraeli\, and leaders who may have left a lighter mark on British history\, but led fascinating private lives. Each virtual stop reveals a different side of political life\, as we stroll the elegant streets of Mayfair and St. James’. We will explore the political dramas of Georgian and Victorian Britain. Along the way are tales of intrigue\, ambition\, and political miscalculation—leaving us wondering whether history repeats itself. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-prime-ministers-quarters/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T233000
DTSTAMP:20260716T150543Z
CREATED:20260228T012442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T150543Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | The Polite Tourist
DESCRIPTION:The house and gardens at Canons Ashby\, Northamptonshire \nFor more than five centuries\, English country houses have opened their doors to curious guests. The practice gained particular momentum in the late 16th century as a new social class was emerging—house owners who had stronger links with business than the landed gentry. Aristocrats would visit other building projects with their architects—such as the Dowager Countess of Shrewsbury who visited sites during the early building of Hardwick Hall. As centuries progressed\, more country houses were fashioned to advertise their owner’s wealth and status. This desire to impress presupposes an audience who will visit a historic house for curiosity value rather than to conduct business. From the Elizabethans who strolled around palaces; to the Georgians who appreciated the classical proportions of Kedleston Hall while admiring treasures brought back from the Grand Tour; visiting country houses has always been popular. Historian and author Adrian Tinniswood OBE will take us on an illustrated tour around some of England’s historic houses. We will hear tales of the polite tourists who came to call\, as well as the impolite visitors who may have snuck onto the estate. Finally\, he will explain how country house “snooping” helped support the development of English national preservation. \n\nAdrian Tinniswood OBE studied English and Philosophy at Southampton University and was awarded an MPhil at Leicester University. He has acted as a consultant to the National Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund. He is currently Senior Research Fellow in History at the University of Buckingham and Visiting Fellow in Heritage and History at Bath Spa University. He is the author of 16 books on architectural and social history including The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House Between the Wars; Behind the Throne: A Domestic History of the Royal Household and Noble Ambition: The Rise and Fall of the English Country House—his most recent publication is The Houses of Guinness (2025). Tinniswood was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours. \nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-the-polite-tourist/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T233000
DTSTAMP:20260716T150642Z
CREATED:20260306T202545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T150642Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | The Last Princesses of Punjab
DESCRIPTION:Princesses Bamba Sutherland (center)\, Catherine Hilda Duleep Singh (left) and Sophia Duleep Singh (right) in debutante dress\, 1895. ©Peter Bance Collection \nThis is the story of a family of extraordinary women—a warrior grandmother\, a mother who moved across the world\, three sisters\, and the Queen who was both friend and conqueror. The Princesses of Punjab—Sophia\, Catherine\, and Bamba Duleep Singh—were the daughters of the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. Their journey begins in India but moves – as they did – across Nepal\, Britain\, Egypt\, Germany and Pakistan. Their lives were shaped by female family members\, mother Bamba Miller\, Grandmother Jind Kaur\, and Godmother Queen Victoria. They lived through defining 20th-century moments. They witnessed the fall of the British Empire in India and Pakistan; campaigned for women’s right to vote; nursed soldiers during WWI; and sheltered refugees. Dr. Mishka Sinha will illustrate objects from these women’s lives as shown in Historic Royal Palaces’ exhibition The Last Princesses of Punjab: Sophia Duleep Singh and the women who shaped her (March 2026). Dr. Sinha will explain how their destinies were shaped by global politics and how each expressed womanhood\, power\, and royalty in different way. These women’s lives were marked by privilege\, but also loss\, migration\, and conflicting identities. \n\nDr. Mishka Sinha is a cultural and intellectual historian of 18th–20th century global and imperial history. Dr. Sinha has a BA from St. Xavier’s College\, Mumbai\, received an MPhil at the University of Oxford\, and her PhD at the University of Cambridge. She has taught at many UK and Europea Universities. She has held research fellowships in Berlin; at Cambridge (British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship); in Florence (Max Weber); at Oxford; and in Edinburgh. Dr. Sinha has several years of experience working in museums\, arts and heritage in India She was co-curator of the exhibition\, Untold Lives: A Palace at Work (2024). \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-the-last-princesses-of-punjab/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T150957Z
CREATED:20260306T185252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T150957Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Saltram: Rising Family Fortunes and Artistic Transformation
DESCRIPTION:The Saloon\, or Great Drawing Room\, at Saltram\, Devon\, designed by Robert Adam in 1768. ©National Trust Images/John Hammond \nSaltram House in Devon underwent major interior and exterior design changes during the mid-18th century to the early 19th century—transforming the building from a sizable Jacobean house to a fashionable Georgian mansion. Much of these changes were championed by the women of the Parker family: Lady Catherine Parker in the 1740-50s and Lady Theresa Parker after 1769-75. As the family’s aristocratic status and fortune strengthened through strategic marriages\, the Parkers used portraiture to promote ideas of family dynasty and to emphasize their rising social status. Zoë Shearman\, NT Property Curator at Saltram\, will speak about the house’s history from the late middle-ages to the early 19th century and examine the house’s ownership under the Parker family. She will discuss the influence of the family’s artistic relationships (and their London connections) on the house’s interior decoration. She will illustrate the later change to more classically inspired interior decoration\, under Robert Adam\, as well as the acquisition Saltram’s Grand Tour and Chinese collections. Finally\, Ms. Shearman will discuss how the adaptation of Saltram to the Palladian-style\, and the formation of the collection\, paralleled the rise in the family’s fortune and status. \n\nZoë Shearman is the National Trust Property Curator at Saltram House\, Devon. She has significant experience as a curator and consultant with a focus on cultural heritage\, contemporary art\, and social practice. Previously\, she was founder Director/Curator of projects agency Relational; Artistic Co-Director of Spacex Gallery\, Exeter; and Director of Visual Arts for Riverside Studios\, London. She holds a degree in the History of Art from the University of the Arts\, London. She has taught as a number of postgraduate curatorial programs and has worked as a curatorial consultant for Arts Council England\, the Architectural Association\, and University of Exeter. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-saltram-rising-family-fortunes/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free to Members,Rental
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T151055Z
CREATED:20260305T182525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T151055Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Picturing History: Photographic Works in the National Trust Collection
DESCRIPTION:Self-portrait with sister\, George Bernard Shaw\, 1898. The George Bernard Shaw photographic collection\, National Trust. \nThe National Trust in the UK looks after more than a 550\,000 photographic prints; negatives and transparencies; and photographic works of art\, spanning from the 1840s to the present day. Collectively they act as visual diaries\, offering glimpses into the way people live and how they viewed the world. One of the inventors of early photography\, William Henry Fox Talbot fixed images using chemicals on paper in 1835 at his home at Lacock Abbey\, Wiltshire (NT). In her talk\, Anna Sparham will illustrate some of the Trust’s extensive range of photographic holdings and highlight their common themes—from both professional photographers and amateurs. She will explore the history of this innovation and describe its link to NT properties. Finally\, Ms. Sparham will look at the contemporary relevance of these works today. \nAnna Sparham graduated with a photography degree from Nottingham Trent University. She became National Curator for Photography at the National Trust in 2022. She has worked extensively with both historic photographic collections and contemporary practitioners for 25 years. When she was Curator of Photographs at the London Museum\, Ms. Sparham developed multiple exhibitions and publications on subjects including women’s suffrage\, youth subculture\, street photography and London at night. Her latest book\, 100 Photographs: From the Collections of the National Trust was published in 2024. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-picturing-history-photographic-works-in-the-national-trust-collection/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T151120Z
CREATED:20260228T010427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T151120Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Writing the Garden: Authors and Artists Reflections
DESCRIPTION:The garden in August at Monk’s House\, East Sussex \nThroughout history\, gardeners have been compelled to put pen to paper to capture the beauty\, record seasonal changes\, and ponder about their beloved plots. Claire Masset’s new book\, Garden Voices: A Year of Gardeners’ Writing brings together these musings – drawn from diaries\, letters and articles – in an engaging anthology organized around the calendar year. Her lecture will highlight both world famous gardeners and lesser-known – though no less inspiring – garden writers. She will present writings from artists Claude Monet and Vanessa Bell\, and poets Celia Thaxter and Derek Jarman. She will discuss their horticultural philosophy as recorded through their words and reflections. Using paintings and photographs\, she also will provide a glimpse into thoughts of some of the world’s most creative artists\, revealing their gardens to be sources of both artistic and personal expression. \nClaire Masset has degrees in art and architectural history from St. Andrews and Oxford. She is the publisher for the National Trust in charge of gardening books. Her journalism has appeared in Country Life\, BBC Homes & Antiques\, Historic Gardens Review\, Gardens Illustrated\, Art Quarterly\, and The English Garden magazine. Her books include the bestselling Secret Gardens of the National Trust\, and Cottage Gardens. She recently won the Roger Deakin Award from the Society of Authors. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-writing-the-garden/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T151143Z
CREATED:20260228T001129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T151143Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Historic London Markets
DESCRIPTION:Escheape Market \nLondon is home to some of the world’s most famous markets – from the historic Smithfield and Spitalfields markets to the vibrant Covent Garden. For centuries\, these bustling trading hubs have kept the city fed\, supplied\, and thriving. Rob Smith will guide us through the rich history of London’s markets. Discover how feeding the capital has been a constant challenge since Roman times\, and how markets have played a vital role in the city’s growth and daily life. We will explore sites trading from their original locations\, those that have found new homes\, and even places that have vanished altogether\, including the once-renowned Hungerford Market. Packed with history\, colour\, and surprising stories\, this \nCovent Garden Piazza with London Transport Museum\, geograph.org.uk \ndigital tour brings the heritage of London’s markets to life. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-historic-london-markets/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T151209Z
CREATED:20260228T005356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T151209Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Secrets and Codes in Fashion
DESCRIPTION:Bacton Altar Cloth\, Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire \nTextiles are more than a form of decorative art—they have a silent tool of rebellion\, storytelling\, and resilience. Eleri Lynn\, Curator of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Historic Royal Palaces will reveal stories about these hidden histories stitched into fabric. She will explain how needlework has served as a powerful act of resistance and illustrate some extraordinary examples from the Royal School of Needlework. She will examine the cultural history behind these textiles\, talk about the individuals responsible\, and also discuss how textiles became a form of self-expression for marginalized women. \nEleri Lynn is a fashion and textiles historian\, curator\, and author. She worked in the Textiles and Fashion Department of the V&A Museum before becoming Curator of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Historic Royal Palaces and Head of Exhibitions at National Museum Wales. She is a Trustee of the Royal School of Needlework. She appears frequently on TV\, most recently featuring in the BBC2 ‘Art That Made Us’ series and BBC1’s ‘Elizabeth: Fashioning a Monarch’. She is the author of several books which include Tudor Textiles (Yale University Press\, 2020). She has curated several major fashion and textiles exhibitions including The Lost Dress of Elizabeth I (Hampton Court Palace\, 2019)\, and Crown to Couture (Kensington Palace\, 2023). \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-secrets-and-codes-in-fashion/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Oak":MAILTO:zoom@royal-oak.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T151234Z
CREATED:20260228T004358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T151234Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Patter\, Pirates\, and Paradox: The World of Gilbert & Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:Royal Doulton Figurine The Pirate King Gilbert and Sullivan Mikado \nLong before Rodgers & Hammerstein\, Ahrens & Flaherty\, or Webber & Rice\, W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan forged a groundbreaking partnership that helped shape the foundation of modern musical theatre. Together\, they created 14 Savoy operas—among them H.M.S. Pinafore\, The Pirates of Penzance\, The Mikado\, and The Gondoliers—that captivated audiences in Britain and America. With razor-sharp wit\, topsy-turvy humor\, and memorably lyrical scores\, their works lampooned Victorian society\, politics\, class\, and convention\, establishing comic opera as a cornerstone of British popular culture. Mr. Kenrick will examine the genius of the Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration. He will explore how\ntheir innovation\, theatrical craft\, and uniquely British sensibility anticipated the integrated musical long before the term existed. More than a century later\, their operas continue to delight worldwide audiences as legacy continues to resonate across the stages of the West End and Broadway. \n\n\nJohn Kenrick is a theatre historian\, author\, and educator specializing in the history of musical theatre and film. He is the author of the textbook Musical Theatre: A History and has taught courses including History of Musical Theatre; Great Broadway Songwriters; and Rodgers & Hammerstein at New York University’s Steinhardt School\, The New School\, Marymount Manhattan College\, and the University of the Arts\, Philadelphia. A frequent speaker and media commentator\, Mr. Kenrick has lectured at many universities and cultural institutions. \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-the-world-of-gilbert-sullivan/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Sir John Vanbrugh and the English Country House
DESCRIPTION:Fireplace and statues inside the central block at Seaton Delaval Hall\, Northumberland. ©National Trust Images/Dennis Gilbert \nThe country houses designed by Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) are some of the most original and memorable works of architecture in the story of British architecture. Called ‘The Shakespeare of Architects’ by Sir John Soane\, Vanbrugh designed evocative and unforgettable palaces including Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace\, and his other country houses such as the NT’s Seaton Delaval are also unforgettable. Vanbrugh’s personal life was perhaps even more remarkable than his flamboyant architectural creations. He began his career as a wine merchant and then traveled to India in the service of the East India Company. He served as a marine officer and was later arrested and imprisoned in France on suspicion of being a spy. He was also a celebrity playwright before turning his mind to architecture. In honor of the 300th anniversary of Vanburgh’s death in 1726\, architectural historian Jeremy Musson will lecture about Vanbrugh’s life and illustrate and describe the architect’s iconic houses. He will reflect on Vanbrugh’s influence on architects through the 18-and-19th century\, and up until the present day. \n\nJeremy Musson is a leading authority on the English country house. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and sits on a number of boards including the Country House Foundation. He was awarded an MPhil in Renaissance History at the Warburg Institute\, University of London\, in 1989 and was Architectural Editor of Country Life from 1995-2007. He has written and edited hundreds of articles on historic country houses and has presented 14 programmes on BBC 2. He lectures and supervises academic programs for Cambridge University\, London University and Buckingham University\, and the Attingham Summer School. Among his books include Robert Adam: Country House Design\, Decoration & the Art of Elegance (2017)\, The Country House: Past\, Present\, Future: Great Houses of the British Isles (2018)\, and Romantics and Classics: Style in the English Country House (Rizzoli\, 2021). \n\nThe rental period has closed for this program.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-sir-john-vanbrugh-and-the-english-country-house/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T120000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Entertaining with a Side of Chaos
DESCRIPTION:British designer\, author\, and hostess India Hicks will speak about the art of gathering and entertaining\, whether it is an impromptu lunch\, a holiday celebration\, or a milestone marked with family and friends. Raised amid British tradition\, she is the daughter of Lady Pamela Hicks and the iconic designer David Hicks. After more than two decades in the design world\, Hicks has learned that memorable entertaining has little to do with perfection\, and everything to do with human connection. With her irreverent humor\, and using illustrations from her latest book\, she will share examples of both grand and intimate gatherings—from dinners that end in dessert and raucous debate\, to small tables set for two. She will also share family photos and stories\, and speak about creating a warm welcome—even if the tablecloth is not ironed. \n\nIndia Hicks is a designer\, author\, entrepreneur\, and humanitarian. Based in the Bahamas\, she continues to consult with fashion\, home\, and lifestyle brands while writing on design\, entertaining\, and family history. She has authored several books\, and her latest Entertaining with a Side of Chaos\, will be published by Rizzoli in September 2026. She serves on the Executive Board of Global Empowerment Mission\, and is a patron of The King’s Trust\, supporting programs that help young women overcome disadvantage and build new opportunities. \n\nThe recording details will be emailed on October 2 by 12:00 p.m. ET and available to watch through December 31\, 2026. \n$20 members or with code; $30 non-members \n \nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/rental-entertaining-with-a-side-of-chaos/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T130000
DTSTAMP:20260813T195719Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Splendor & Sociability: Robert Adam’s Country Houses
DESCRIPTION:Robert Adam was one of the greatest architects and interior designers of Georgian Britain. He introduced and popularized design based on his study of the ruins of ancient Rome\, using ancient classical ornaments\, including low relief plasterwork on ceilings and walls; carved and gilded classical motifs on furniture; and chimney pieces which incorporated classical masks\, wreaths\, and tributes. He also knew how to entice wealthy patrons into creating ambitious projects which evoked the buildings of the ancient world\, and yet worked for the most fashionable of parties\, and for family life. He created memorable interiors by his use of distinctive colors such as pink\, green\, lilac\, and straw\, within his carefully-planned dining rooms and drawing rooms\, libraries and saloons\, as well as breath-taking statue galleries. Adam’s work in British country houses resulted in some of the most memorable social spaces in history\, which also expressed the finest craftsmanship and highlighted the homeowner’s social status and fashionable taste. Architectural historian\, broadcaster\, and author Jeremy Musson will illustrate and discuss country house interiors designed or remodeled by Robert Adam such as Kedleston Hall\, Osterley Park\, Newby Hall\, Syon House\, and Saltram. \nJeremy Musson\, LLB Hons\, M.Phil\, FSA\, is an architectural historian and heritage consultant. He worked for the Victorian Society and the National Trust before joining Country Life\, in 1995\, where he was Architectural Editor in 1998-2007. He continues to contribute articles to Country Life; he is the author of several books and co-wrote and presented BBC 2’s The Curious House Guest series. A Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries\, and an affiliate lecturer at Cambridge University’s department of architecture\, he is also chairman of the Historic Houses Foundation. As a heritage consultant since 2007\, he has worked on major historic sites including St Paul’s Cathedral\, Ickworth Park\, Suffolk and Hardwick Hall\, Derbyshire. \nThe recording will be sent on October 9 by 12:00 p.m. ET and available through December 31\, 2026. \nTickets: $20 Members; $30 Non-members \n \nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/rental-splendor-sociability-robert-adams-country-houses/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T130000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Legal London: From Inn to Bar
DESCRIPTION:In 1234\, when King Henry III issued a decree forbidding the teaching of law within the City of London\, teachers and practitioners of the law were forced to relocate outside the City’s boundaries. They established practices in Holborn where they remained conveniently close to both their commercial clients as well as the Royal Courts at Westminster. Over the centuries\, barristers clustered together to form a series of institutions that evolved into the four prestigious Inns of Court — Gray’s Inn\, Lincoln’s Inn\, Inner Temple\, and Middle Temple. These legal societies possess the exclusive right to call individuals to the Bar to practice as barristers in England and Wales. On this virtual tour\, David Charnick will discuss the rich history and enduring traditions of London’s legal quarter and illustrate some of London’s most remarkable architectural treasures. He will explore the inner workings of Legal London through the buildings\, institutions\, and hidden corners that cluster around Chancery Lane. \nThe recording will be sent on October 14 by 12:00 p.m. ET and available through December 31\, 2026.  \nTickets: $30 Members; $40 Non-members \n \nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/rental-legal-london-from-inn-to-bar/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T130000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | A Walk Through Dulwich Village
DESCRIPTION:With its wide grassy verges\, fingerpost signs\, half-timbered\, medieval-like houses\, and grand villas\, Dulwich retains a character unlike anywhere else in London. On this virtual tour\, Richard Watkins traces the area’s evolution from a rural manor into a thriving suburb shaped by prestigious schools\, artistic ambition\, and nineteenth-century expansion. Along the way\, discover Dulwich’s rich architectural heritage. Notable residents included Charles Dickens\, Camille Pissarro\, and Ernest Shackleton. The town also features England’s first purpose-built public art gallery\, London’s only surviving tollgated road\, and the surprising inspiration for the iconic British telephone box. \nThe recording will be available on Tuesday\, October 27 by 12:00 p.m. ET through December 31\, 2026.  \nTickets: $30 Members; $40 Non-members \n \n\nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/rental-a-walk-through-dulwich-village/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T130000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Castles Around London
DESCRIPTION:London is home to one of the world’s most famous castles—the Tower of London—but it is far from the only fortress within easy reach of the capital. Rob Smith will digitally explore a number of remarkable castles\, each revealing a different chapter of England’s history. From Windsor’s military past and the pivotal events at Berkhamsted\, to the rebellion at Cooling Castle and the dramatic ruins of Hadleigh overlooking the Essex coast\, discover how these fortresses shaped the nation’s story. Along the way\, Rob also uncovers the histories of lesser-known castles whose surviving ruins still bear witness to centuries of conflict\, royal ambition\, and political change. \nThe recording will be sent on November 4 by 12:00 p.m. ET and available through December 31\, 2026. \nTickets: $30 Members; $40 Non-members \n \nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/rental-castles-around-london/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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