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Julie is now writing regularly about the Gilded Age and Gilded Heiresses. If you love HBO Max’s The Gilded Age, you’ll love what Julie is sharing!
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🏡 Welcome to Mapperton: England's Finest Manor House!
✨ Step Into History with the Earl & Countess of Sandwich ✨
Join Luke and Julie at one of England’s most breathtaking estates for two unforgettable retreats at Mapperton.
🌿 Our Grand Historic Tour is a 5-night, 6-day experience of country house life at its finest—with black-tie dinners, concerts, and private visits to other historic estates. October 2025 is now sold out, but we still have a few places remaining for October 2026, so don’t wait!

🧵 Meanwhile, our Tapestry & Textiles Retreat has proven so popular that, after our May 2026 retreat sold out in just 48 hours, we’ve added a second date: 1st–4th September 2026. This 3-night, 4-day retreat includes embroidery workshops, textile history sessions, and hands-on time with Julie, tapestry conservator Emma Telford, and RSN tutor Deborah Wilding.
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👑 @thegildedheiresses – Dive into the dazzling world of American heiresses who married into British aristocracy, where fortunes met titles.
🏰 @CastlesandTiaras – For fellow castle lovers, enjoy reruns of Julie’s feature-length historic house films and curated compilations.

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We look forward to welcoming you to Mapperton soon! 🤗

Warm regards,
Luke & Julie
The Earl and Countess of Sandwich 👑👑