Invitation to Explore Hampshire Attraction. New Facilities on Show.
2/12/2018
Gilbert White and the Oates Collections. Monday 25th June.
Gilbert White and the Oates Collections is a
fascinating museum in the idyllic Hampshire village of Selborne.
It’s famous for its intrepid explorers and Gilbert
White’s ground-breaking investigation of the natural world.
Now it’s better than ever as it is soon to complete
its extensive and ambitious development programme – making the attraction even
more popular for groups of visitors.
Monday 25th June at 11.00 am is the date
for coach and tour operators, group travel organisers to head to Hampshire.
Tour planners will be able to sample the brand new café,
shop, visitor area along with the fascinating brewhouse and stable yard. The site has also improved its coach parking
facilities making it easier for groups of all types to visit the historic and
highly beautiful house and gardens.
The event on 25th June will include a
show’round of the new facilities, a tour of the house and gardens as well a
delicious lunch in their new café. Attendees will also be invited to see local
attractions nearby to Gilbert White and the Oates Collection.
Kimberley James is the Marketing Manager
of Gilbert White and the Oates Collections:
‘We’re so pleased to be able to offer groups these new
facilities – it makes a visit to our attraction even better and will help
visitors enjoy the tremendous story of Gilbert White and the incredible Oates
Collections.
‘And with regards to the many improvements on-site, we
would like to have the feedback from the tour planners as to what they think
and of course how we can help their groups in future,’ says Kim.
Once the home of internationally known naturalist Rev
Gilbert White - renowned for his life-long investigation of the natural world -
it is set in the very landscape that inspired his famous work The Natural History and Antiquities of
Selborne.
Gilbert White also houses the fascinating Oates
Collections celebrating two very different explorers of the natural world -
including Captain Oates of the tragic Scott Expedition to the Antarctic. And
it's just around the corner from the home of world famous icon and writer Jane
Austen, in nearby Chawton Village.
The attraction has been awarded a HLF grant
which has enabled the development of the house, museum, shop, cafe and parking
area. This means the site can now welcome groups as well as independent
visitors throughout the year. The grant has allowed
the Museum to restore buildings built by the Rev Gilbert White, including his
stable yard and brew-house, and means that the whole site is now being opened
up to the public - including its library after more than 200 years. The stable
yard will now become an attractive entrance to the Museum and offers a range of
new facilities for residents of the village of Selborne and for visitors - including
a new shop and café, and new displays and exhibits.
Coach and tour operators and GTOS wishing to attend
this exciting event on Monday 25th June should email steve@stevereedtourism.co.uk or telephone [01420] 560288. Places are
limited and subject to availability.
Any
tour planners wishing to find out more about the superb Gilbert White and the
Oates Collections are invited to contact Kimberley James on marketing@gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk; Telephone
[01420] 511 275
Ends.