EVENTS
British-American Societies' (Virtual) Summer Garden Party
British-American Societies'
(Virtual) Summer Garden Party
Every July, the British-American community in New York comes together to celebrate its rich history, culture and community at the annual summer garden party.
Although we won’t be gathering in person this year, the tradition will continue in 2020 as we take the event virtual!
Hosted by:
Carl Raymond | Writer, Food Historian and Arts Educator
Featuring:
Tour of Iford Manor Gardens with Curt DiCamillo
Special Musical Performance by London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir
Cocktail-making Demonstration with Gebhard's Beer Culture
‘Garden Glam’ Competition
and more!
Download our 'DIY Garden Party Guide' with garden-inspired food and drink recipes, tips on fashion and how-to's on making your own tea garden.
Tickets: $15
Please note that all transactions are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Hosted by Carl Raymond
Carl Raymond is a writer, food historian, and arts educator. He has lectured on food and cultural history for the Metropolitan Opera Guild, Merchant’s House Museum, the National Arts Club, the Royal Oak Foundation, St. George’s Society, Historic Royal Palaces and the English Speaking Union. He has written for New York Food Story, the publication of the Culinary Historians of New York as well as the magazine of the Royal Oak Foundation. Carl was a contributing writer on SAVORING GOTHAM: A Food Lover’s Companion to New York City (Oxford University Press) and is at work on his own book, a culinary history of the Gilded Age.
Featuring a Virtual Garden Tour with Curt DiCamillo
Iford Manor: A Spectacular English Garden
Curt DiCamillo is the Curator of Special Collections at the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Before he came to NEHGS, he worked for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the National Trust for Scotland. He is a noted historian and a recognized authority on the British country house, about which he has written, lectured, and taught in the U.S. and abroad. Since 1999 he has maintained an award-winning database on the web, TheDiCamillo.com, which seeks to document every English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish country house ever built, standing or demolished. He is a member of The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World, is a Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and a member of the Council of the American Museum in Britain. In recognition of his work, Curt has been presented to the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and The Prince of Wales.
Participating Societies
American Friends of British Art | American Friends of the Georgian Group | American Scottish Foundation | American Trust for the British Library | The Anglosphere Society | British American Project | The British Schools & Universities Club | CantabNYC | The Colonial Dames of America | Daughters of the British Empire in the State of New York | Historic Royal Palaces | Mountbatten Program | The New England Society of the City of New York | New York Caledonian Club | New York Welsh | The Pilgrims of United States | Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden | Rhode Island Welsh Society | Royal Society of the Arts US | The Royal Oak Foundation | The Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York | Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York | Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York | Society of the First Families of New York | St. David's Society of the State of New York | St. George's Society of New York | The English-Speaking Union of the United States | The Order of St. John | UK Alumni Group NY | Welsh Society of Western New England
For more information, please email us at hello@stgeorgessociety.org.
British Societies' Garden Party
British-American Societies'
Summer Garden Party
Members and friends of the British-American community in New York are invited to join us for this annual summer gathering.
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a full open bar with a specialty Pimm's cocktails, live music and a night of networking with fellow groups.
This event is SOLD OUT.
Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the door.
Please note that all transactions are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Participating Groups
American Friends of British Art
American Friends of the Georgian Group
American-Scottish Foundation
American Trust for the British Library
The Anglosphere Society
British American Project
The British Schools and Universities Club of New York
CantabNYC
The Colonial Dames of America
Daughters of the British Empire in the State of New York
The English-Speaking Union of the United States
Historic Royal Palaces
Mountbatten Program
New York Caledonian Club
New York Welsh
The Order of St. John
The Pilgrims of the United States
Queen Elizabeth II September 11 Garden
Rhode Island Welsh Society
The Royal Oak Foundation
The Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York
Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York
Society of the First Families of New York
St. David's Society of the State of New York
St. George's Society of New York
UK Alumni Group NY
Welsh Society of Western New England
For more information, please email us at hello@stgeorgessociety.org.
British Societies' Garden Party
British-American Societies'
Summer Garden Party
Members and friends of the British-American community in New York are invited to join us at our annual summer gathering.
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a full open bar with a specialty Pimm's cocktails and a night of networking within fellow societies.
Tickets: $60 per person
ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED.
Please purchase your tickets at the door.
Thank you.
Participating Societies
American Friends of the Georgian Group
American-Scottish Foundation
The Anglosphere Society
British American Project
British Schools and Universities Club
CantabNYC
The Colonial Dames of America
Daughters of the British Empire in the State of New York
The English-Speaking Union of the United States
Historic Royal Palaces
Mountbatten Program
New England Society of the City of New York
New York Caledonian Club
New York Welsh
The Order of St. John
The Pilgrims of the United States
Queen Elizabeth II September 11 Garden
The Royal Oak Foundation
Royal Society of Arts US
Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York
Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York
Society of the First Families of New York
St. David's Society of the State of New York
St. George's Society of New York
UK Alumni Group NY
For more information, please email us at hello@stgeorgessociety.org.