private estates

Large marquee for a party in the Cotswolds by luxury party planner Lucy Attwood

Planning a Marquee Party on a Private Estate in the Cotswolds

Planning a marquee party on a private estate in the Cotswolds means building a complete venue on open ground for a single weekend, and the most important thing to understand at the outset is that the marquee is the smallest part of it. Power, flooring, kitchens, water, facilities, lighting, heating and access all have to…

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Private party by luxury party planner Lucy Attwood at Soho Farmhouse

Planning a Milestone Birthday in the Cotswolds

Planning a milestone birthday in the Cotswolds well comes down to three early decisions: the setting, whether the celebration is one evening or a whole weekend, and the tone you actually want, rather than the one you feel is expected. The Cotswolds suits a landmark birthday particularly well because it offers both: an established country…

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Estelle Manor in the Cotswolds

The Best Cotswolds Venues for a Luxury Private Party

The best Cotswolds venue for a luxury private party is the one that suits the kind of celebration you actually want, and that decision turns on a single question most hosts never think to ask first: does the venue arrive with infrastructure, or is it beautiful empty ground you will have to build on? Country…

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