Lunch in Style

Lunch in Style

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Join us for a rare opportunity to share Lunch in Style with old friends and colleagues while enjoying the wonderful surroundings of the Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park. After lunch you can explore the grounds, sit outside or visit the bar. The Club is set in the outstanding natural surroundings of Smith’s Lawn, thought to have been named after a gamekeeper at the time of the Restoration in the 17th century.

Date/Time: Thursday, 22nd August 2024 at 12:00 - 15:00

Location: Guards Polo Club, Blacknest Gate, Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park, Ascot, SL5 7SA

Price: £61 per person. Member and Guest £122.

Event Organiser: Keith and Sue Andrews. 87 The Meadway, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 4NU

The Club was founded on 25th January 1955 with HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as President. Originally named the Household Brigade Polo Club, the name was changed to its present form in 1969. Since its inception, the Club has grown considerably and it is now the largest polo club in Europe in terms of membership and number of grounds

The spectacular location, impressive fixtures list and the Club’s unrivalled, close relationship with the Royal Family ensure that Guards Polo Club is, without doubt, one of the most famous polo clubs in the world.

Smith’s Lawn is home to the elegant Clubhouse, featuring a restaurant and bar for members and guests, offering an unrivalled view over the Club’s Queen’s Ground. There are six more fields at this location. Further into Windsor Great Park, at Flemish Farm, Guards Polo Club has developed two additional polo grounds, incorporating a spectacular backdrop of Windsor Castle, and manages 120 stables and an all-weather exercise track at this same location.

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You will need to provide us with your menu choices and any food allergies by Thursday 8th August.

The price includes a glass of Pimms on arrival and three-course meal in a private dining room at the Club. Service charge is included, but additional drinks are not.

Note that no polo matches will be played on the day.

Dress code

Gentlemen
Collared shirts with trousers, chinos or smart jeans or smart shorts to the knee
Ladies
Dresses, skirts, trousers, smart shorts to the knee or smart jeans. Sandals are permitted for ladies only

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