The Country House Podcast Hancock Productions

In this episode we are joined by Carl Ross of Nevill Holt to discuss the history and culture of the quintessentially English Country House Opera festival.

You can get 15% off your Nevill Holt Festival ticket with the code CHP15 at https://nevillholtfestival.com/. Ts&Cs below!

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This offer begins on Tuesday 23rd April and will run for 2 weeks. Subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time. Cannot be combined with other discounts or retrospectively. Excludes tickets to the 5pm Magic Flute performances, Ronnie Scotts performances, Elizabeth Day, Alice Robert, and Aggers/Tuffers.

Today we discuss another of Vanbrugh's works, Blenheim Palace, coined by Alexander Pope as the most inhospitable home in England.

In today's episode we discuss the life of Sir John Vanbrugh through his greatest works, a radical figure in theatre, design, politics and art. Sir John Vanbrugh's legacy is kept alive most notably by Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.

In today's episode we are joined by the Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, Tim Bonner, to discuss the relationship between the country house and country sports. 

In today's episode, Geoff, Conor and Ben discuss Sandringham House, a long-running Royal retreat. We discuss the criticisms of the estate, the joyful traditions, and the significance of the community's relationship with the house.

In this instalment of The Country House Podcast, hosts Geoff, Conor and Ben discuss how the politics and goings-on of the time influenced the architectural styles and designs of country houses. Much ground is covered, from the Norman conquest to William and Mary and beyond. 

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