The Cotswolds was an important centre for the Arts and Crafts Movement in the opening years of the 20th century. Despite the impact of the First World War, the Arts & Crafts spirit flourishes to this day. Following in the footsteps of William Morris, artists and craftsmen settled in villages throughout the Cotswolds, including Broadway and Chipping Campden. Arts and Crafts practitioners were drawn here by its rich craft tradition, accessibility to London and natural charm of the villages and countryside. This heritage is explored in the company of expert Dr Scott Anderson.
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The Jurys Inn Cheltenham
Located in the Cotswolds, close to the historic town of Cheltenham, and set within its own landscaped gardens, the four-star Jurys Inn Cheltenham Hotel offers a restaurant, lounge bar, indoor pool and health club. Bedrooms are en-suite with bath/shower, TV, wifi, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Complimentary car parking is available at the hotel.
Jurys Inn Cheltenham Website
Please note that all our UK tours start and finish at the relevant hotel.
You can normally check in from 3pm onwards but hotels will always be happy to store your luggage if you arrive earlier in the day.
For full details of how to get to the hotel, directions and the nearest train station, please click on the hotel website or call our office for details. These will also be sent automatically with your confirmation.
The welcome reception and first evening dinner / talk will commence at about 7pm - full details will be sent with your joining instructions about 10 days prior to the arrival date.
On the final day, return to the hotel is usually at about 4-5 pm. It is difficult to advise accurate timings as this can vary from one day to another due to traffic conditions, the size and mobility of the group or other factors. But we normally aim to finish no later than 5pm to allow clients a reasonable amount of time to get home.
If you have a problem with your room please alert your tour manager and/or hotel management as soon as possible to either rectify the problem or change your room. It is often possible to resolve a problem very quickly if we are made aware of it - impossible to do so after the event.
PLEASE NOTE: transport to and from the hotel venue is NOT included
Travel Editions recommends a luggage delivery service called thebaggageman, where your suitcase can be picked up from your home before departure and delivered straight to your hotel; therefore removing the worry about carrying your cases onto and off the trains. Please click here for more information and we have arranged a 10% discount exclusive to Travel Editions clients off the thebaggageman service. Tel: 01844 264890.
On departure, please ensure that you have paid for any extras such as drinks, telephone calls etc
Please see the detailed itinerary for more information.
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Day 1: Arrive independently at the Jury’s Inn, Cheltenham from 15.00. This evening there will be a welcome reception, dinner with wine and an introductory talk by Dr Scott Anderson ‘Good Citizen Furniture from Ashbee to Gordon Russell’.
Day 2: Our first visit is to the lovely village of Broadway which has attracted many artists and writers, including J.M.Barrie, Elgar, John Singer Sargent and Vaughan Williams. The Gordon Russell Museum is located here, which celebrates the work of the renowned 20th century furniture designer. After free time for lunch it’s off to the lovely Stanway House and Fountain, the inspiration for many Arts & Crafts pioneers, crafted from mellow Cotswold stone. Dinner and evening talk ‘The Arts and Crafts: C.R. Ashbee and the Guild of Handicraft’.
Day 3: To the lovely town of Chipping Campden for a visit to the Court Barn Museum of Craft & Design, Hart’s Silversmiths workshop and a walking tour of this historic town. Free time for lunch before our final visit to Hidcote, a delightful Arts & Crafts garden, run by the National Trust. Tea and cake will end the visit. Return to the hotel for approximately 17.30.
NB: Exact order of excursions may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion
Please note: Extra nights are available at a supplement, please click here or on the availability tab above to select your date of travel and extra night rates.
Please note the maximum group size on this tour is 48 passengers.
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