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Bringing Quilts to Life
We talked to Heather Audin, Curator of the Quilt Museum and Gallery in York about the exhibitions that will be on display in the UK’s first dedicated quilt museum and her role in the new Quilts Alive sessions hosted there. … Continue reading
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Tagged British Tapestry Group, Christine Morton, ECT, ECT Travel, European Connoisseurs Travel, exhibition, Grandmothers flower garden, Great Hall, Heather Audin, history, medieval guildhall, mosaic, museum practice, partnership, patchwork, Quilt, Quilt museum, Quilt museum and Gallery, Quilt tour, Quilting, Quilts Alive, Richard Forsyth, textiles, The Knitting and Stitching Show, The Quilters Guild, The Quilters Guild of the British Isles, travel, York
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An Education in Flowers
ECT Tour Manager, Graham Parker, enjoys his work heading to Keukenhof in The Netherlands, with a student tour group. Anyone who knows me will agree that I go away with groups with as much excitement now after 10 years, as … Continue reading
Posted in Destination guide, Europe, Floristry, Gardening, Horticulture, Memoirs of a travel guide, Tour
Tagged auction, bulbs, ECT, ECT Travel, europe, European Connoissuers Travel, Flora Holland, floral, floristry, flower design, flowers, flowers. floral, gardens, Graham Parker, Keukenhof, Southhampton college, students, the netherlands, tour, tourism, travel
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A Place to Remember
World war one was a turning point in our history and one that still resonates with its message of self- sacrifice. Tours to the locations on the frontline reveal a special kind of travel experience – with more depth and … Continue reading
Posted in City Break, Destination guide, Europe, History, Tour, Uncategorized
Tagged battlefields, belgium, commemorative, ECT, European Connoisseurs Travel, Flanders, Flanders fields, Graham Parker, I, Menin gate, museum, poppy, remember, tour, travel, world war, world war one, Ypres
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Eleanor’s Loire Valley ‘Famtrip’ with Atout France
This Summer I made my first ever trip to the Loire Valley staying in Blois and visiting Cheverny on a golf exchange. Imagine my surprise on returning to the ECT Travel office to receive an invitation from Atout France to … Continue reading
Posted in Destination guide, Europe, Tour, Uncategorized
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Wendy Andrade returns from Alden Biesen
Internationally renowned florist, Wendy Andrade travelled with ECT to The Flower Event at the National Commandery, Alden Biesen, Belgium in September. Her career is going from strength to strength with her new book coming out next year. ECT talked to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alden Biesen, arrangments, belgium, Chelsea Flower Show, Designers, ECT, ECT Travel, European Connoiseurs Travel, floral, floristry, Flower Event, gilt medals, group tour, Hadlow college, interview, National Commandery, oscars, pasadena rose, philadelphia flower show, September, tour, travel, Wendy, wendy Andrade
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Top Tips for Visiting Monet’s Gardens
Seasoned Tour Manager for ECT Travel, Graham Parker, gives his advice and tips for visiting Monet’s Gardens, in Giverny. Choose the water garden On entrance to the gardens there is immediately a choice of two directions. I would always opt … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, Destination guide, Europe, Floristry, Gardening, Horticulture, Memoirs of a travel guide, Tour
Tagged American museum, ECT Travel, europe, European Connoisseurs Travel, Foundation Claude Monet Giverny, gardening, Giverny, Graham Parker, group tour, horticultural tour, horticulture, Hotel Baudy, impressionist, Monet, Monet's gardens, monet's house, tour, travel
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The ultimate two for one
As day trips go, the more quality sightseeing you can get into the daylight hours the better, and for those with a passion for horticulture, we may just have created the ultimate package during the spring. Visiting both The Royal … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Destination guide, Europe, Floristry, Gardening, Horticulture, Tour, Travel tips
Tagged brussels, Castle, coach, drawbridge, gardens, Grand bigard, grounds, horticulture, Laeken, moat, palace, royal greenhouses, tour, travel
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My year with Monet
The Englishman, James Priest, details his first changes to Monet’s Garden. James will appear at Chelsea Flower Show May 20 – 21. His visit is being sponsored by ECT Travel. James Priest, the horticulturalist from Lancashire who was appointed head … Continue reading
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Tagged Chelsea Flower Show, ECT, Foundation Claude Monet, Foundation Claude Monet Giverny, France, garden tour, garden tours, Giverney, group tours, horticulture, James Priest, Monet's gardens, tours, travel
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Alan does Dubrovnik
Group organiser, Alan Grinyer gave us an amusing letter about a recent trip to Dubrovnik, which he took with ECT Travel. We give you his account, as it was a wonderful peek into our new tour to this ancient city. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Grinyer, balkan trips, balkans, city breaks, city tours, croatia beach breaks, croatia trips, Dubrovnik, ECT Travel, Grand Hotel Park, LEA, Lokrum island, tour of the balkans, tours to croatia, tours to dubrovnik, travel, trip to dubrovnik, trips to the balkans, visit croatia
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