For Your Eyes Only – Warwick Castle Lifts The Lid On The Ultimate Party
23 April 2010
The Royal WeekendParty, Warwick Castle’s longest running attractions has undergone a revamp to bringto life the forbidden passions, drunken debauchery and royal bed-hopping of themost scandalous periods in the Castle’s history.
The new experiencetransports guests back to June 1898 and to the weekend party of the MarlboroughHouse Set, and sets to unravel the sex, scandal and secrets of the Victorianelite, hosted by Castle beauty, Daisy,Countess of Warwick, who, it would seem, isn’t as pure as her alabasterskin would indicate.
Guests will beintroduced to the party by Warwick Castle’s chief butler and will meet LadyCurzon, a fellow guest and good friend to the Countess. Visitors will then tourthe private chambers of the Prince of Wales and sees Daisy’s own quarters,where she changed into her most provocative outfits designed to seduced herlovers. The Castle’s loose-lipped servants are dotted around thehouse, spilling the beans on all the scandals of the day.
The new tour aims to uncover thetruth on Victorian aristocratic life and is based on true accounts andhistorical facts recorded at the time, included Daisy’s own personal diary.
Sue Kemp, general manager of
“People will be shocked by whatthey see and hear – but we are merely reporting historical fact based onreports that have emerged over more recent years.”
Thenew Royal Weekend Party – Secret Lives attraction is now open.
For further information, please contact Hannah Johnson or Amy O'Toole at Willoughby PR on 0121 456 3004 or email hannahj@willoughby-pr.co.uk / amyo@willoughby-pr.co.uk.
Notes to Editors:
- Warwick Castle is Britain's ultimate castle, situated at Junction 15 of the M40, and is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. Delivering everything you'd expect from a castle - towers, ramparts, knights, princesses, jousting, spectacular birds of prey - it immerses visitors in castle life throughout the ages, from the murky middle ages and the gorgeous Georgians right through to what life was like at the castle in Victorian times.
- All prices for the Castle in 2009 are lower than 2008 - entry to the Castle for a family of four is just £45, with adult entry £16.95, children £10 and over 60's £11.95. Book your ticket in advance online for further reductions - print your own tickets at home and beat the queue. Alternatively, advance bookings can be made by calling 0871 265 2000. Guests are advised to check opening times and the entertainment schedule in advance of their visit.
- New for 2009 is the internationally acclaimed Dungeon, opening Easter 2009.
- Based in London, York, Edinburgh, Hamburg and Amsterdam the Dungeons combine live actors, special effects, hair raising rides and authentic theming to transport visitors back to the most horrible chapters in history. Unrivalled across the globe as the ultimate multisensory experience specialising in scary, historical edutainment, each Dungeon's stories are unique to their home city, bringing it vividly back to life for the most frighteningly fun experience of a lifetime. Please see www.thedungeons.com for more information, opening times and ticket prices.
- Warwick Castle is part of the Merlin Entertainments Group, the leading name in location based, family entertainment. Bigger than Universal and second only to Disney, Merlin Entertainments brings together LEGOLAND, Madame Tussauds, The London Eye, SEA LIFE, Gardaland, and the Dungeons - as well as national brands such as Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Warwick Castle and Heide Park. All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative - and which have great potential for growth in the future.
- Merlin Entertainments Group has launched its credit crunch-busting Merlin Annual Pass, admitting passholders to all UK Merlin attractions as many times as they like, whenever they like for a full 12 months from the date of purchase. For further information on how to purchase passes and pricing, please visit www.merlineannualpass.co.uk or call 08444 77 44 44.