Summer Festival Friday 26th July - Sunday 28th July 2013
The second Cumberland Lodge Summer Festival is an opportunity to celebrate its history and work. This year sees a little more emphasis on entertainment for children on the Sunday afternoon.
Taste the best of the Lodge with talks from inspiring speakers, performances and tours plus the chance to sample some of the fine cuisine and stay overnight in one of many fine rooms.
| Stay the night - Festival Accommodation A rare chance to stay the night at Cumberland Lodge. Choose from single, twin, double (£80) and family rooms (£160) on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th July. |
| "An Undiscovered Country" - Shakespeare music and verse 6:30 PM Friday, 26 July 2013 Soprano Sarah Gabriel, actor Jonathan Dryden Taylor and pianist Iain Farrington entertain with music and verse inspired by the words of Shakespeare. Bar open from 17.30 Recital only £15, Recital and Supper £30 |
| William Shawcross - The Queen Mother's Letters 9:45 AM Saturday, 27 July 2013 Official biographer of the Queen Mother, William Shawcross, reads from his edited volume of her letters. £10 |
| Guided Tours of Cumberland Lodge, with Coffee 11:15 AM Saturday, 27 July 2013 Discover Cumberland Lodge’s intriguing and distinguished past with a guided tour. Refreshments provided. £7 |
| Buffet Lunch 12:45 PM Saturday, 27 July 2013 Treat yourself to a full buffet lunch in the beautiful surroundings of Cumberland Lodge, prepared by our team of talented chefs. £12.50 |
| Great Park Walking Tour and History 2:30 PM Saturday, 27 July 2013 Discover the history of the Great Park on a walking tour guided by Bill Cathcart, former Superintendent of Windsor Great Park. £7 (under 12s free) |
| Piano Duets 3:00 PM Saturday, 27 July 2013 Richard Furstenheim and Adrian Lenthall perform sets of piano variations perfect for a Summer’s afternoon. £10 |
| Cumberland Conversation - Ben Okri OBE, FRSL 4:30 PM Saturday, 27 July 2013 Novelist Ben Okri OBE, FRSL discusses his life and work with Edmund Newell, Principal of Cumberland Lodge. £10 |
| Gala Dinner Lord Hennessy 6:15 PM Saturday, 27 July 2013 Join us for drinks, canapés and a lecture on The History of One’s Own Times by the renowned contemporary historian and broadcaster Peter Hennessy, followed by a Gala Dinner. £75 |
| Grimm Tales 10:30 AM Sunday, 28 July 2013 Actress Jeany Spark and the Principal of Cumberland Lodge, Edmund Newell, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales by exploring the world of the Grimms and the tales they told. £10 |
 | Family Garden Party 12:00 PM Sunday, 28 July 2013 Relax with the family in the beautiful grounds of Cumberland Lodge. Enjoy jazz with Shifty Little Sister, children’s entertainment including storytelling with the National Storytelling Laureate, Katrice Horsley, and magician Sir NitWit. Rain cover provided. £7, under 17s £3 |
