European Historic Houses Next Gen Conference 2015
Next Gen Conference 2015 20 22 March, 2015 Aynhoe Park, nr. Oxford, UK
Introduction In 2014 the European Historic Houses Association took the decision to support National Associations more actively in developing the participation from the future generation. In the newly appointed voluntary role of Next Generation Coordinator, William Cartwright-Hignett has been working with National Associations across the continent to create and develop groups, widening the participation by Next Gen members. The Next Gen groups will support and inform future owners and their families on matters relating to the management of heritage property and its inter-generational transmission. Key to this is the organisation of an annual Next Gen conference which will be the first European-wide meeting of its kind to focus specifically on succession planning for heritage property and the associated family business. Participants will be attending from across Europe, presenting an opportunity to meet and discuss mutual challenges, as well as learning from the solutions found elsewhere. You are invited. We look forward to your active participation both at European level and in your national group. Rodolphe de Looz-Corswarem President, European Historic Houses Association
2015 Programme Overview Friday 20 March Evening visit to Broughton Castle, tour and buffet supper. Saturday 21 March Morning Conference Sessions at Aynhoe Park, nr. Oxford, UK Lunch & Networking Afternoon Conference Sessions Aynhoe Park Tours Evening Ball, dancing, DJ. Sunday 22 March Historic House Educational Visit Art Collections case study
Friday 20 March : Broughton Castle Time from 5:30pm Arrival at Broughton Castle Those travelling by car can arrive directly to Broughton Castle after 5:30pm; For those travelling with the coach, there will be a pick-up from Banbury rail station at 17:45 (direct trains from London and Birmingham Airport) 6:00pm 7:30pm 9pm Guided visit of Broughton Castle, by kind permission of Lord Saye & Sele Buffet supper Depart (Coach calls at Deddington Village and Aynho Village)
Saturday 21 March Heritage Conference Aynhoe Park, nr. Banbury, UK Time (09:30 Coach leaves Deddington for Aynhoe) 10:00 Conference Opening: Rodolphe de Looz-Corswarem, President European Historic Houses 10:15 William Cartwright-Hignett: The importance of Next Gen Groups for heritage preservation 10:30 Session 1: Your Next Gen: Developing the Next Gen Network 11:00 Session 2: European Next Gen Lobbying: Research Focus 2015/16 11:30 Coffee Break 12:00 Conference Panel 1: Managing Succession Planning universal considerations and solutions 13:15 Lunch & Networking 14:45 Conference Panel 2: Making it Pay: diversification for the modern historic house 16:00 Case study introduction 16:15 Conference Closing Speech 16:30 Close (coach leaves for Deddington at 17:30 to allow participants to change for evening) Conference session timings are provisional and will be confirmed nearer the date.
Saturday 21 March European Historic Houses Next Gen Ball Time (19:00 Coach leaves Deddington for Aynhoe Park) 19:30 Arrival at Aynhoe Park for guests 20:00 Reception with canapés and bowl food 22:00 Dancing 00:30 Coach departs for Deddington 01:00 Close Dress code for the Ball will be black tie. Tickets will be available for non-conference participants to attend the ball in the evening. Ball Only tickets will cost 95 including food and drink.
Sunday 22 March Educational visits Time (10:00 Coach departs Deddington via Aynhoe for case study visits (bring luggage)) 10:45 Arrival at case study venue to be confirmed. 11:00 Introduction to venue and tour. 12:30 Buffet Lunch 13:45 Afternoon art collections programme will be announced when venue is confirmed. 15:30 -- Programme Ends -- Coach Departs for: - Oxford Station (16:00) Direct trains to London Paddington (1h 20m) for Heathrow Express or Underground to St Pancras (Eurostar) Direct trains to Reading (40m) for Rail-Air bus to Heathrow & trains to West of England Direct trains to Birmingham Airport (1 hour) - London Heathrow Airport 17:30 (subject to demand let us know!)
Accommodation and Transport Where to stay and how to get there
Accommodation We recommend that you book your accommodation as early as possible. There is a wide range of options at all prices, but for those travelling by car, the options are widest. We are still negotiating special rates and fuller details will appear in the next couple of weeks. When you book, please mention the conference. In addition, there may be a small number of cost-effective homestays available with local families. If interested, please let us know (best if you have a car). If you are not bringing or hiring a car, then you should try to stay at one of the locations in List A (Aynho or Deddington) as we can arrange transport to and from the venue. If you have a car, then please consider one of the locations in List B. Confused? Give William a call: +44 7967 630 579 or email nextgen@europeanhistorichouses.eu
Accommodation List A with coach pick-up. AYNHO VILLAGE Aynhoe Park offers 16 stunning double rooms at 225+VAT per room per night, including breakfast. Contact enrica@aynhoepark.co.uk for details. www.aynhoepark.co.uk The Cartwright Hotel is a short walk from Aynhoe Park from 100 per night per room. www.cartwright-hotel.co.uk +44 1869 811885 There are private Bed and Breakfasts in the village have a look online. DEDDINGTON VILLAGE We will be able to drop/collect participants in the coach from/to Deddington. Deddington Arms Hotel from around 100 per room per night http://www.deddington-arms-hotel.co.uk/ +44 1869 338364 The Unicorn, Deddington Single 65, Double 85 per night http://www.unicorndeddington.co.uk/ +44 1869 338838
Accommodation List B options not in Aynho or Deddington. NEAR AYNHO (within 2 kilometres): Great Western Arms, www.great-westernarms.co.uk, 01869 338288, from 60 The area has lots of Bed and Breakfasts have a look online www.booking.com, and search around Aynho or Banbury. BANBURY (15 minutes from Aynho by car) Banbury is a modern town around the historic core. There are many hotels, including: You will find accommodation from basic to mid-range including Holiday Inn, Best Western, Banbury House Hotel, Mercure Banbury try www.booking.com for the lowest rates, from around 50 per room per night. BRACKLEY (15 minutes from Aynho by car) The Crown Hotel has reasonably priced rooms from 45 per night. www.thecrownhotelbrackley.co.uk
Travel Arriving from around the EU: AIR: If flying to London, you should use London Heathrow as it is on the same side of London as our conference. www.skyscanner.net. It is equally convenient to fly to Birmingham International which has direct train links to our start and end points, but there are fewer flights. TRAIN: Or you could take the Eurostar from Brussels or Paris to London St Pancras. www.eurostar.com Getting to the venue: CAR: Hiring a car is probably the cheapest option try http://www.rentalcars.com/ (circa 40 for three days) and it offers flexibility when booking accommodation. CAR SHARING: Consider travelling with others and save by sharing a car. If you would like us to try and pair you with a driver, please let us know as soon as possible. TRAIN: Take a train to Banbury (for Broughton Castle on Friday), or Kings Sutton (for Aynho Saturday). Check www.nationalrail.co.uk for details and to book in advance to save on the fare because UK trains can be costly. (A taxi from Kings Sutton to Aynhoe Park would cost no more than 10. Book here: https://yourtaximeter.com/ to secure a good price) During the visits: You can either choose to drive, or join the group coach. Just let us know on the booking form. Departing: After the final visit, the coach will call at Oxford rail station (around 4pm) which offers direct trains to London and Birmingham Airport. If there is sufficient demand, we may extend the coach to London Heathrow. In summary I would suggest you fly to London Heathrow and hire a car. Failing that, fly into Heathrow or Birmingham, take the train to Banbury then join the coach for the visits, and fly home from either Heathrow or Birmingham. Confused? Give William a call: +44 7967 630 579 or email nextgen@europeanhistorichouses.eu
Travel Map Birmingham International Airport Not to Scale Broughton Castle Banbury. Oxford. Aynhoe Park London Marylebone St Pancras Eurostar Reading 40 mins. London Paddington Book trains / timetables: www.nationalrail.co.uk Rail-Air Bus Reading to Heathrow: http://www.railair.com/ London Heathrow Airport
Booking Reserve your place now to avoid disappointment!
Conference Weekend Booking Form Personal Information Your Participation Title: Address: Name: Arrival date / time : Departure time / airport etc.: Postal Code: Country: Telephone: Email: National Association / Qualifying Member Property: Booking Full participation places: @ 200 = Full participation includes all visits from Friday to Sunday, conference sessions, coach transfers if required, catering and attendance at the evening ball on Saturday. I will send the total amount to the account below by March 6 th 2015. Other information (e.g. dietary): Accommodation I will be staying at: (if known) Or: I would like a homestay if possible (arranged by Feb 28) Travel / Transport Please note that payments are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances. Payment must be received in advance. Remittance should be sent to: William Cartwright-Hignett re: EHHA IBAN number: GB32 COUT 1800 0207 3992 94 SWIFT: COUTGB22 Reference: NextGen15 [Your Name] (www.transferwise.com is great for cheaper EUR-GBP transfers) I will be driving / hiring a car to get to Broughton / Aynho I would like a car-share to / from London if possible Signature: Date:
Application for Ball Tickets For use by those only attending the ball -- i.e. not attending the conference programme. Personal Information Title: Name: Address: Postal Code: Telephone: Country: Booking Ball-only Tickets: @ 95 = (Don t apply for ball tickets if you are coming to the whole conference!) I will send the total amount to the account below by March 6 th 2015. Please note that payments are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances. Payment must be received in advance. Remittance should be sent to: William Cartwright-Hignett re: EHHA Email: Other Information (e.g. dietary): IBAN number: GB32 COUT 1800 0207 3992 94 SWIFT: COUTGB22 Reference: NGBall15 [Your Name] (www.transferwise.com is great for cheaper EUR-GBP transfers) Signature: Date:
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We look forward to seeing you in March.