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For our travelers in London, Artisans of Leisure can arrange attendance at the four o’clock inspection, a lesser-known ceremony also known as the Punishment Parade. This daily ceremony takes place in the courtyard of Horse Guards, an unusually named 18th-century building that serves as the ceremonial entrance to Buckingham and St. James’s palaces.
One of our favorite private excursions in England’s Lake District is Hill Top, the former home and garden of the author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. The 17th-century stone farmhouse and cottage garden were a great source of inspiration for Beatrix, appearing in many of her book illustrations.
Royal Ascot, one of the world’s most prestigious horse races, is held every summer in England outside of London near Windsor Castle. Synonymous with English tradition and sartorial elegance, it’s an incredible cultural and sporting event. Artisans of Leisure can arrange Royal Ascot tickets and other services such as private drivers, hair styling and more.
Artisans of Leisure arranges private, customized luxury London tours that feature the best of the Christmas and holiday season.
Kelmscott Manor, the country home of the Victorian designer, poet and socialist William Morris, is an iconic Arts & Crafts house-museum and garden in the Cotswolds. Artisans of Leisure can customize tours to include Kelmscott Manor and other Arts & Crafts sites throughout England and Scotland.
We just returned from a private tour of Cornwall and Devon, counties in southwest England that are known for their beautiful coastlines, windswept moors, magnificent gardens, superb cuisine and mild climate.
Stunning international locations have been a hallmark of James Bond films since Dr. No initiated the franchise in 1962. In the years since, the stylish spy has pursued renegades and romance in an estimated 60 countries. Read about some of our favorite James Bond filming locations around the world.
Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee taking place in the United Kingdom this year will demonstrate British pomp and pageantry at their best. Artisans of Leisure can arrange private England tours that incorporate the Platinum Jubilee events and festivities and private tours of places related to the queen and the British monarchy.