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Marianne's Book Club: Meet Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich, author of Secrets of an English Country House at Iford Manor Café and Kitchen

Iford Manor Café and Kitchen, Iford Manor,, Wiltshire, BA15 2BA

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Marianne's Book Club: Meet Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich, author of Secrets of an English Country House

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Season (11 Nov 2026)
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Wednesday18:15 - 20:15

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Julie Montagu, The Countess of Sandwich, joins Marianne Cartwright-Hignett to discuss her new book 'Secrets of an English Country House: A Year at Mapperton'

Don't miss this discussion, chatelaine to chatelaine, on the realities of running an English country estate and the secrets behind its hidden doors. Chicago-born Julie brings the past to life as she chronicles the highs and lows of living at Mapperton through the seasons.

In 2016 she and her husband Luke, Earl of Sandwich, took on the stewardship of Mapperton and its 1,900 acres of gardens and wildlands. Since then, they have been restoring rooms, reviving forgotten relics, welcoming visitors, launching a rewilding project and sharing it all on their popular YouTube channels @MappertonLive and @AmericanCountess.

Julie is no stranger to TV and has hosted her own series on the Smithsonian Channel, and those who saw Iford on Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith on Channel 4 will doubtless recognise Julie and Mapperton who were also featured on the show.

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Road Directions

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Bath is operating a charging Clean Air Zone. Owners of all higher emission vehicles – except private cars and motorbikes – will need to pay to drive in the city centre. To check if you need to pay or to apply for an exemption or discount, go to bathnes.gov.uk/BathCAZ

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Bath is operating a charging Clean Air Zone. Owners of all higher emission vehicles – except private cars and motorbikes – will need to pay to drive in the city centre. To check if you need to pay or to apply for an exemption or discount, go to bathnes.gov.uk/BathCAZ

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Two baristas serving customers behind the bar at Iford Manor CafeIford Manor Café and Kitchen, FreshfordTalented, award-winning Executive Chef Matthew Briddon and his team serve up culinary delights in the restaurant at Iford, or for a lighter bite, visitors can head to the café.

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