Booking Form Group Booking Form 2017

Stunning spring Herbaceous displays of borders of exotic rhododendrons, summer colour azaleas and Autumn splendour camellias and fabulous fungi

E x a Exhibitions q e u r Payment – Payment for group visits can be made in advance or on arrival. Beaulieu Village and attractions – a Our website is regularly updated with is i y Pre-payment – Cheques should be made payable to Exbury Gardens Ltd and enclosed with this Booking details of forthcoming exhibitions only three miles from the Gardens O te la p E p 7 e x s, 1 Form. Payment can be made by credit card by phoning the Group Bookings Administrator on 02380 891203. held in the Five Arrows Gallery, set White Horse Ferries, Hythe – Why n b 0 u m 2 within our Gardens. D ry: oo r Payment on arrival – If payment is to be made on arrival, the Group Organiser or Coach Driver should not combine a visit to Exbury with a a Gl a r e ily oriou ns, te b approach the Visitor Entrance to collect and pay for all Gardens admissions before allowing groups to Nearby Attractions trip on the Hythe Ferry and get close : M s garde em on ov disembark. Pre-booked Steam Railway tickets will be available for collection at this point. Moonhills – New Forest ponies to the great ocean liners? 6 miles 20 th N th March - Sun 5 are in abundance at this Forestry from the Gardens. www.hytheferry.com Name of Organisation ...... Commission site only 1½ miles from the Gardens on the Summer Lane How to Get to Exbury Group Organiser...... approach road. 20 minutes south of junction 2, M27 Group Lepe Country Park – A favourite West. Take the A326 and follow the Contact Address ...... Organiser Hampshire Country Park on the sea brown tourist signs to Exbury Gar- receives free with fabulous views over to the Isle dens & Steam Railway. Approximate ...... Postcode ...... of Wight. 2½ miles from the Gardens. driving times: Southampton – 30 entry into the www.hants.gov.uk minutes, Bournemouth – 60 min- Gardens and a free Telephone...... Email...... utes, Oxford – 1 hour 30 minutes, ride on the Exbury Steam Please indicate if you require the following  Pro forma  VAT receipt London – 2 hours Railway. Coach drivers are entitled to free entry into Explorer Buggy and Steam Railway Tickets will be issued with a confirmation letter containing the Gardens and a train ride Your group should be advised that buggy tickets details of greoup numbers and any guided tours for each group admitted to and Steam Railway tickets that are not purchased in or experiences that you have ordered. If possible, the Gardens, plus a meal in advance should be purchased independently once please arrange to pass this letter to the Group Mr Eddy’s Tea Rooms. at the Gardens. Tickets for Chartered Buggy service Organiser or Coach Driver accompanying the group How to find us is available for pre-bookings only. on the day of their visit so that they can present it to Exbury Gardens, Exbury, Booking Confirmation the Visitor Entrance on arrival. Any changes to your Created by Lionel de Rothschild in the 1920s, Exbury Gardens in the New Forest near Beaulieu Your booking will be added to our system and you group numbers can be processed at this stage. SO45 1AZ. 20 minutes from M27 junction 2 west is a stunning realisation of his ambition, showcasing 200 acres of natural and horticultural variety. Offering peace, tranquillity and relaxation, a day spent at Exbury is a day spent in Additional Information Free Parking paradise. Echoing the names of the famous plant-hunters, explore the Gardens on Please tick if you would like to receive details of future events and news from us  Contact information foot or travel on our Steam Railway. In 2014, Exbury received the prestigious We would be most grateful to hear what prompted your booking to the Gardens: Tel: 02380 891203 international award of ‘Camellia Garden of Excellence.’ Visit in the Fax: 02380 899940 spring to enjoy the old and new Camellia Walks and discover Recommendation Previous visitor Internet listing Email: [email protected] more than 200 named camellia varieties in the Trehane Advertisement (please specify) ...... Group Travel Fair (please specify) ...... Collection in the ‘Gilbury Lane Garden.’ Mr Eddy’s Tea Rooms & Gift Shop The following information is available in advance of your visit free of charge. Please indicate which Tel: 02380 898737 Adult / Senior Child under 16 Railway Tickets Explore by Buggy leaflets you require (up to x6 copies). These leaflets are also available on arrival. [email protected] Adult / Senior Child under 16 Railway Tickets Explore by Buggy AdmissionAdmission Must be accompanied Under 3 ride for free IndividualIndividual ticketstickets maymay be purchased onon arrival. arrival. Under 3 ride for free www.exbury.co.uk by a paying adult See overleaf for Chartered Experience details 2017 leaflets  A4 posters  Accessibility maps  Group lunch menus £3.50 £4.50 Chartered Buggy Group prices* If booked in advance * admission £45.00 Please return completed forms to: The Estate Office, Exbury, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1AZ £9.50 £3.30 Or complete your booking online at: www.exbury.co.uk 2017 £4.50 on a first-come, + individual admission if purchased on arrival first-served basis rail and buggy tickets FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date received Booking Confirmation sent - Yes/No Payment received - Yes/No *A group constitutes 10 or more paying adults and the ‘Group Concessionary Admission Prices’ to the Gardens are as above. Group Booking Form 2017 !

A group constitutes 2017 Opening 10 or more paying Mon 20th March – Sun 5th November. adults. Group 10.30am – 4.30pm Organiser receives last admission. free Gardens Gates locked 6pm or dusk if earlier. admission and a Please call for winter ride on the Steam opening arrangements. Railway. Coach drivers are entitled Visiting Times E to free Gardens x a We recommend you q e r allow a minimum 2½ – 3 admission and a u a The Steam Railway celebrated is Flowering Seasons Guided Tours Exbury Explorer Buggy Catering at Exbury i y ½ hours to explore the its 10th anniversary in 2011 with train ride for each te la Gardens (but up to 5-6 Guided tours are a maximum of Service Our catering team at Mr Eddy’s E , p March – Daffodils, heathers, O x s hours in the spring), a visit from HRH The Prince of group admitted, b m 7 25 people per guide (50 for Meet Exbury’s scheduled chauffeur Tea Rooms would be delighted p ur o 1 camellias, magnolias Wales (following in his mother’s en y: ro 0 plus time to spend in & Greet) driven buggy trips are available to discuss group lunch menus plus a meal in Mr D Glo tea 2 a rious ens, er the Tea Rooms and on footsteps) and The Duchess of throughout the year to transport for your party. Early morning ily gard b the Steam Railway. April – Magnolias, Meet & Greet Eddy’s Tea Rooms. : M vem Cornwall. Visit ‘The Dream that visitors with limited mobility tea/coffee and pastries, lunches on 2 No rhododendrons, primroses £45. A 30 minute introduction to 0th M un 5th Became Steam’ walk-through ex- between points of interest in and afternoon cream teas may arch - S the Gardens and their history, with May – Rhododendrons, hibition in the Engine Shed. Trains the Gardens. The driver will all be pre-booked for your group. a summary of current flowering azaleas, bluebells, wisteria depart Exbury Central regularly stop at designated areas to The Catering Manager can be conditions. Usually taken with a My Group will be arriving at...... am/pm on...... from 12 noon*. Tickets can be or- impart information and answer contacted by telephone on gentle stroll towards Home Wood June – Water Gardens, dered in advance using the Group questions. The buggy operates a 02380 898737 during Gardens but can also take place on a Standard Group Booking candelabra primulas, Booking Form at a discounted rate ‘hop-on, hop-off’ service allowing opening hours or you can email coach or – if previously arranged QTY Stewartias of £3.50, or can be purchased on passengers to disembark an enquiry to exburygardens@ ...... Adults at £9.50 (11 Apr-15 May) = £...... Meet & Greet - £45 per party with the Exbury caterers – in Mr arrival at the Gardens for £4.50. July – Summer Lane and explore at leisure before hotmail.com. A selection of Eddy’s Tea Rooms. *During busy/peak period or on Special ...... QTY Railway Tickets at £3.50 = £…………... Senior Guide Tour - £70 per party Garden (Railway), continuing the onward journey. menus can be found at www. Senior Guide Tour Event days, timings may differ. Changes will This service is extremely exbury.co.uk. Additional catering wild flowers be advertised at the Visitor Entrance. Guided Tour (please tick) = £………...... Head Gardener Tour - £100 per party £70. A 1½ - 2 hour historical popular and waiting times are at the Five Arrows Gallery will Access For All August – Hydrangeas, tour of the Gardens, recounting likely on busy days. Buggies be open daily during the year Booking Total = £...... Total eucryphias, shady stories and anecdotes of the de Exbury Gardens is widely accessi- seat 12 passengers and places at various times, serving a riverside walks Rothschild family and visiting the ble, with the majority of pathways are allocated on a first-come, selected range of refreshments. Exbury Chartered Buggy Experience best of the colour. Tour starts at on level ground. Wheelchairs first-served basis. Tickets must Gift Sales September – Herbaceous the Visitor Entrance and can finish are available free of charge on a be purchased on arrival at the (Available for advance bookings 6 June – 23 October) beds and exotic flowers Choose from our carefully within the Gardens, at the Steam first-come, first-served basis. The gardens. ● Guarantee a Select the Tour Option that best suits your visit duration and group size: selected range of Exbury in the Sundial Garden. Railway, Five Arrows Gallery or the buggy and Steam Railway are buggy ride for all Exbury Chartered Buggy souvenirs, including your passengers Option A: 4 Tours Hydrangeas and early Visitor Entrance. good ways of seeing the Gardens Experience guidebooks, DVDs, postcards with our Chartered TOUR 1 TOUR 2 TOUR 3 TOUR 4 autumn colour with your feet up! The Steam 15 mins 15 mins 15 mins Head Gardener Tour (Available for advance bookings 6th Hire Service. 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins Railway has 4 wheelchair-friendly and railway merchandise to October - Autumn colour June – 23 October) Just one payment £100. For the more specialist carriages. Mr Eddy’s Tea Rooms remind you of ● Allow 2hrs 45mins. Up to 28 people (in grouips of 7 per tour) or 24 people (in groups of 6 per tour) of maples, sweet gums group, tours can focus by request £45 Chartered Buggy with Meet your visit to of £45 to secure your and Shop are also both accessible Option B: 5 Tours and dogwoods, nerines on any aspect of the horticultural & Greet and itinierary from driver Exbury. buggy with driver, as well as the toilets and baby ‘Meet & Greet’ and TOUR 1 TOUR 2 TOUR 3 TOUR 4 TOUR 5 and National Collection of collection according to the season plus £16 per person for Gardens 15 mins 15 mins 15 mins 15 mins changing facilities are available. A 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins Nyssa and Oxydendrum Admission, Railway and Buggy itinerary planning. – camellias, magnolias, rhododen- leaflet summarising accessibility ticket. ● Additional Allow 3hrs 30mins. Up to 35 people (in grouips of 7 per tour) or 30 people (in groups of 6 per tour) drons, azaleas, summer exotics or is available on November – Late autumn Your group will be met on arrival payment of £16 per colour and fabulous fungi autumn colour. Lots of advice and request. person for Gardens Option B: 5 Tours tips will be passed on. Sensory by one of our knowledgeable Admission, Railway TOUR 1 15 mins TOUR 2 15 mins TOUR 3 15 mins TOUR 4 15 mins TOUR 5 BREAK TOUR 6 tours available. Tours last 2 hours. and friendly buggy chauffeurs and Buggy ticket. 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins where an itinerary will be The Exbury Gardens ● Only one group Allow 4hrs 30mins. Up to 42 people (in grouips of 7 per tour) or 36 people (in groups of 6 per tour) arranged for each person in can benefit from Steam Railway Option A the group to include a 30 the Chartered 7 passengers The popular Exbury narrow gauge minute buggy tour with I would like Option B and my passengers will be in groups of Experience per 6 passengers Steam Railway takes visitors on commentary and a 20 day, so book Option C a magical journey around the minute railway ride. now to avoid north-east corner of the Gardens Available only as a disappointment! Chartered Buggy including driver ‘Meet & Greet and itinerary planning = £...... and through the Summer Lane pre-booked service Adults at £16 includes Gardens Admission, Railway Tickets and Buggy Ticket = £...... Garden planted with bulbs, her- and strictly limited to Booking Total = £...... baceous perennials and grasses. one group per day. The journey lasts 20 minutes and features include a bridge, I wish to pay for my Group Booking tickets In advance On arrival tunnel, viaduct and North Lake. N.B. I understand that payment of £45 is requiired in advanve to secure Chartered Buggy Experience