MORE than 400 supercars are to return to Stonor Park after a year’s absence. They will be parked on the front lawn of the Grade I listed stately home for .
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THE first in a planned series of children’s books telling the mythical story behind the new children’s adventure playground at Stonor Park is published today (Friday).
The Legend of Tumblestone Hollow is the work of children’s author Amy Sparkes and illustrator Steve Pearce.
Steve, 69, who lives in Cornwall, was initially recruited by Norwich-based Capco, the builders of the £250,000 attraction, to assist with its theming and design.
He said: “I’m not actually a book illustrator as such. I design theme parks, adventure playgrounds, rides that’s my world.
A NEW adventure playground opened at Stonor Park on Monday. Tumblestone Hollow was installed over the winter in woodland overlooking the estate’s Wonder W.
Lowry piece revealed on TV show );
Antiques Roadshow came to Stonor Park.
Art historian Lawrence Hendra shocked the owner, who had paid £1,300 in 1998 for the portrait, called
Figure Standing One.
Works by Lowry, who was based in Manchester, have been copied frequently so Mr Hendra was initially worried it could be a forgery but a letter from the Lefevre Gallery in London confirmed its authenticity.
When the guest was told it would fetch between £60,000 and £80,000 at auction, he calmly responded: “I like the sound of that.”
Filming took place for the BBC programme in August over two days and the episode was aired on Sunday.