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Balmoral
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Located on Princes Street, in the heart of Edinburgh, The Balmoral is perfectly located for exploring the Old Town’s charming streets, the museums and art galleries of the New Town, and Edinburgh Castle, and just moments from the city’s main shopping areas and Waverley station, for trains from the south. It is a member of Rocco Forte Hotels and has 188 luxurious and stylish bedrooms and suites, mixing contemporary interiors designed by Olga Pollizzi with distinctive Scottish style. Many have views towards Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town. The hotel offers a wealth of dining options, from an award-winning afternoon tea served in the elegant Palm Court, to a Parisian-styled brasserie open all day. We can highly recommend booking a table well in advance for dinner at the Michelin-starred restaurant Number One, where you might enjoy some of Scotland’s fine seasonal cuisine, such as Loch Duart salmon, hand-dived Orkney scallop and salt-aged Hereford beef. There is also a wellness centre with an indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam room.
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Brown's
London, United Kingdom
deluxe
Located in the heart of Mayfair, this stylish hotel has quickly established itself as one of London’s great properties. Rocco Forte and his sister Olga Polizzi have personally masterminded the restoration project – Brown’s now epitomises all that is great about classic English design, combined with charm, outstanding service and warm hospitality.
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Cameron House
Loch Lomond, United Kingdom
superior
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Trossachs National Park, on the edge of the Highlands, Cameron House looks out across the majestic Loch Lomond.
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The Eliott
Gibraltar, United Kingdom
superior
Enjoying an enviable location in the heart of Gibraltar, The Eliott is ideally situated for exploring the old town with its boutiques, bars and restaurants. Its 123 spacious rooms are all decorated in a contemporary yet classical style and all have a private balcony with impressive panoramic views.
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Sunborn Yacht Hotel
Gibraltar, United Kingdom
superior
A 142-metre luxury cruise liner, this unique hotel arrived in Gibraltar in July 2014 from Malaysia where she was built. This is Gibraltar’s only 5 star hotel and is located in the vibrant Ocean Village area just a short walk from the old town.
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Balmoral
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Located on Princes Street, in the heart of Edinburgh, The Balmoral is perfectly located for exploring the Old Town’s charming streets, the museums and art galleries of the New Town, and Edinburgh Castle, and just moments from the city’s main shopping areas and Waverley station, for trains from the south.
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The Bloomsbury
London, United Kingdom
deluxe
Just five minutes’ from the British Museum and within easy walking distance of Covent Garden and the theatre district, this fine example of neo-Georgian architecture was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1929.
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Hotel Barge Spirit of Scotland
Loch Lomond, United Kingdom
The Great Glen is at the heart of Scotland and has historically linked Inverness in the northeast with Fort William to its southwest. Traverse this spectacular region on board the elegant Spirit of Scotland. A purpose built hotel barge, she has extensive public areas inside and out, that are perfect from which to admire the breathtaking Highlands scenery in comfort as she cruises the Caledonian Canal and the lochs of the Great Glen.
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Gleneagles
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
deluxe
Opened in 1924, Gleneagles has been a landmark destination for almost a century with its unique combination of superb service, luxurious accommodation and outstanding facilities.
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One Aldwych
London, United Kingdom
superior
In the heart of London’s Covent Garden, One Aldwych is the perfect base for those wishing to visit the Royal Opera House, English National Opera or one of the many theatres close by.
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St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel
London, United Kingdom
superior
This landmark building originally opened its doors in 1873 as The Midland Grand. Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, and taking inspiration from the Palace of Westminster, it was to be a spectacular monument to Midland Railways.
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Hidden Highlights of Sri Lanka
Colombo, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy
This classic journey around Sri Lanka is ideal for first time visitors as well as having many gems to discover for those returning several times. After a night to acclimatise outside Colombo, immerse yourself in the Cultural Trian..
13 night price from £7,986 per person
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Wine & Gardens in Kent
“Kent, sir – everybody knows Kent – apples, cherries, hops and women” observed Mr Jingle in Dickens’ Pickwick Papers, and whilst we might phrase it differently almost 200 years later, the Garden of England retains a fruitful abundance from the High Weald, to the cliffs and beaches of the coast.
4 nights price from £1995 per person
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Autumn at Glyndebourne staying at The Grand, Eastbourne
The much-loved autumn season in Sussex returns to its traditional October timetable with a pair of contrasting Italian operas: Rossini’s Il turco in Italia and a return of the acclaimed 2014 production of La traviata by Verdi.
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The North Norfolk Music Festival
The North Norfolk Music Festival is firmly established as one of the country’s leading chamber music festivals. It’s twenty years since Barry Cheeseman and Simon Rowland-Jones, both well known to Kirker clients, held the first concert in the north Norfolk village of South Creake, five miles from the coast.
5 nights price from £1998 per person
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One Lunch
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The Three Choirs Festival in Worcester
Artistic Director, Samuel Hudson has chosen the environment to be the theme of the 2024 Three Choirs Festival, which is to be held in the city of Worcester. Our selection of evening concerts at Worcester Cathedral include a Rossini rarity...
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The Buxton International Festival
The Buxton International Festival was originally founded to present little known operas in the town's magical opera house, designed by Frank Matcham, yet the Festival has extended its remit considerably in the past decade or so with one of the most varied and wide-ranging programmes of any UK festival.
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The Aldeburgh Festival
Founded by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears in 1948, the Aldeburgh Festival passes a landmark anniversary this summer. Known for its commitment to contemporary music and composers, the Festival’s summer programme always combines favourite pieces with brand new works.
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Carlos Acosta In Buxton
Join our very special ballet weekend in Buxton this summer, in the company of ballet expert, author and critic Nadine Meisner. As part of the 2024 Buxton International Festival, one the world’s most distinguished dancers will bring his acclaimed show ‘On Before’ to Frank Matcham’s elegant Opera House in the Peak District.
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The Kirker Music Festival at Hintlesham Hall in Suffolk
This picturesque corner of Suffolk, with its rivers and marshes, is closely associated with the artists Constable and Gainsborough, as well as the composer Benjamin Britten, who was born in Lowestoft and lived and worked in nearby...
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The Grange Festival
Located in rolling Hampshire parkland, The Grange is a magnificent, neo-classical house that lies at the heart of the Baring family’s estate close to Winchester.
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Glorious Gardens of the Scottish Highlands
Despite its northerly latitude, the Highlands of Scotland, warmed by the effects of the Gulf Stream and cultivated by some of the country’s most skilled and passionate horticulturalists, is home to a surprising diversity of...
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