Guests Collection

The Upside Down Dinner given by the Hendon Aviators to Bentfield Hucks and Gustav Hamel at the Royal Automobile Club on 16 January 1914

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor

Lenny Henry and Dawn French, as Michael Jackson and Bubbles, arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. 6th April 1997

Bigbury-on-Sea - The Burgh Island Hotel Tractor
Transportation in the Sea Tractor over to the Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon, allowing guests to travel to/from the mainland at High Tide

Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner
Illustration from 1928 by C.E. Turner reflecting the growing rise of civilian flying in the 1920s. The caption reads, ...only last month there was a house-party at which the ten guests

The Banquet
Artist: Linton, James Dromgole - Title: The Banquet - Date: 1882 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 127 x 251.5

His Majesty
A theatre poster advertising Fred Karnos company in " His Majestys Guests". Fred Karno was a theatre

Cecile of Greece, Georg Donatus Hesse wedding
Wedding group photograph following the marriage of Princess Cecilie of Greece (1911-1937), known as Cecile, to Hereditary Grand Duke Georg Donatus of Hesse & by Rhine at the Schlosskirche

Dinner in an aristocratic French home, with servants attending to everyones needs

Shirley Bassey and guest arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. 6th April 1997

Barbara Windsor with boyfriend Scott Harvey, dressed as a Pearly Queen and King, arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. 6th April 1997

Great Expectations: The Dickens Christmas Spirit by Matania
A Dickensian Christmas as imagined by the Italian-born artist, Fortunino Matania, who in his later career concentrated on historical genre subjects

Winston Churchill with Charlie Chaplin and others, 1931
Charlie Chaplin was the guest of Mr and Mrs Winston Churchill at Chartwell, their Westerham, Kent, home for the weekend on 19th September 1931

Garden Party hosted by the Mayor of Chichester in honour of the opening of the Chichester Festival Theatre
Among the guests presented to the mayor and mayoress are Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright, 25 June 1962 Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 1290/2

In The Height Of Fashion. Grangetown, Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

A general view at Lady Crossfields tennis club party at Highgate 8 July 1935

A group at the Trinity College Beagles Ball, held at the Hyde Park Hotel in London in the spring of 1956. From left: Miss Jennifer Bott, Mr Robert Philipson-Stowe, Miss Dillys Le Fleming, Mr. A. W

Andrew Lloyd Webber arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. He is wearing a fancy dress costume, dressed as a football fan. 6th April 1997

Guests at the Riviera villa of Maxine Elliott, 1933
A page from The Bystander reporting on the distinguished guests being entertained at the Chateau l Horizon, the villa belonging to American actress

Freemasons Hall, London
FREEMASONS HALL, LONDON A banquet of the Royal Humane Society is in progress, and a procession of persons saved from drowning during the past year passes among the guests Date: 1841

American society wedding in London. The wedding took place at St Margarets Church, Westminster between Mr Henry L Eno, of Princetown, New Jersey and Flora May Talbot Napier. 25 August 1923

Christmas Dinner in an Elizabethan Home by Pauline Baynes
A Christmas Day scene in a well-to-do household around 1550, showing the father of the house at the table with his guests, raising his blackjack tankard to toast the Queen

Zenith of Surrealism
The surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989), surprised even guests to his house at Port Lligat in Spain, when he appeared wearing a magnificent tricorne hat - fashioned out of pastry

Devils Balalaika
Wedding guests of Bessarabia, Russia, foolishly dance in a graveyard, find themselves dancing to the Devils balalaika; when he stops they turn into a circle of stones

Invited guests at the bird-table by Neave Parker
A variety of British birds at a bird-table on a snowy winters day. 1. Robin, 2. starlings, 3. Redwing, 4. Chaffinch, 5. Nuthatch, 6. sparrow, 7. great spotted woodpecker, 8. blackbird, 8, thrush, 10

Inauguration Ball, printed in Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper
AQS256810 Inauguration Ball, printed in Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, March 21st 1857 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Toast: "The Ladies, God Bless em. "(colour litho)
3100214 The Toast: " The Ladies, God Bless em." (colour litho) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Toast: " The Ladies, God Bless em.")

Cast of Chu Chin Chow catch bus to Night of the Stage Ball
The cast of Chu Chin Chow at His Majestys Theatre board a bus and head for the Night of the Stage Ball at the Albert Hall held in aid of Sir Arthur Pearsons Fund for the children of blinded solders

Nellie Wallaces party at Warwick Square
A large group of guests gathered on the stairs at the engagement party of comedienne, Nellie Wallace and Mr. J. Selwyn Smithurst at Warwick Square, London

A Society Drawing Room, c. 1830 (w / c on paper)
BAL241152 A Society Drawing Room, c.1830 (w/c on paper) by Kolmann, Karl Ivanovich (1786-1846); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

King George V Birthday Tea Party - Istanbul Embassy
British Embassy in Istanbul - King George V Birthday Tea Party on 3rd June 1924. Mr Ronald Lindsay (right - later Sir Ronald Lindsay, the future Ambassador) and colleague arrive at the party

Guests of Countess Aynard de Chabrillan
A number of guests pose in their magnificent costumes inspired by the east. The central oval portrait is of the countess herself

Guests at an eastern-inspired party
Montage showing party guests wearing their elaborate oriental costumes. The top two women were guests at the Countess Aynard de Chabrillans party, on the left is Mlle Van Hoobron

Party hosted by the Countess of Aynard Chabrillan
An evening of entertainment entitled A dance of a thousand and one nights held at the abode of the Countess of Aynard Chabrillan on the Rue Christophe-Columb

Mother of the Bride fashion by drawn by Barbara Hulanicki
A dress and coat in delicate emerald wild silk as a suggested wedding ensemble for a mother of the bride, with a low, swathed neckline and bow at the waist of the dress and dramatic full coat

Before Guests Arrive
The hostess examines her table setting to make sure she hasn t forgotten anything

Afternoon tea in a fashionable French home

Lulu and her son, Jordan Frieda, arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. 6th April 1997

Greg Rusedski and Lucy Connor arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. 6th April 1997

Marianne Faithfull (32) weds Ben Brierly, 8th July 1979

Formula 1 2021: Saudi Arabia GP
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 03: Aston Martin guests in the pit lane during the Saudi Arabia GP at Jeddah Street Circuit on Friday December 03, 2021 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2003 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 20: England rugby international Laurence Dallaglio with Robson Green, actor, and Shane Ritchie, actor, on the grid during the British GP at Silverstone on July 20

A1 Grand Prix
Guests in the Pangaea hospitality. A1 Grand Prix, Rd1, Brands Hatch, England. Race Day, Sunday 25 September 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula E 2022-2023: Sao Paulo ePrix
STREETS OF SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MARCH 24: Formula E Girls On Track during the Sao Paulo ePrix at Streets of Sao Paulo on Friday March 24, 2023, Brazil. (Photo by Simon Galloway / LAT Images)

A1 Grand Prix
Pangaea hospitality. A1 Grand Prix, Rd1, Brands Hatch, England. Race Day, Sunday 25 September 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula E 2022-2023: Monaco ePrix
CIRCUIT DE MONACO, MONACO - MAY 06: Dan Ticktum, NIO 333 FE Team, NIO 333 ER9 during the Monaco ePrix at Circuit de Monaco on Saturday May 06, 2023 in Monte Carlo, Monaco

New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. New Year's Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Americans generally

Singapore Grand Prix Race
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and friend at Formula One World Championship, Rd15, Singapore Grand Prix, Race, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, Sunday 18 September 2016

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"Captivating Guests: From Medieval Tales to Modern Soirees" Step into the enchanting world of guests, where stories unfold and memories are made. Just like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, these guests embark on extraordinary adventures that transcend time. Imagine a picturesque scene at Bigbury-on-Sea - The Burgh Island Hotel Tractor, as guests arrive in style for a weekend getaway. With Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner as their inspiration, they embrace the thrill of exploration and relaxation. In regal splendor, His Majesty hosts The Banquet of a lifetime. A group gathers at Trinity College Beagles Ball in London's Hyde Park Hotel in 1956; Miss Jennifer Bott, Mr Robert Philipson-Stowe, Miss Dillys Le Fleming, Mr. A. W. Wiggin, Miss Belinda Stobart and Mr R. D. , all dressed to impress. Lenny Henry and Dawn French bring laughter to the stage as Michael Jackson and Bubbles during a lively performance. Their comedic genius reminds us that even famous they are let loose and have fun. Transport yourself to an aristocratic French home where Dinner is served with elegance and grace. Barbara Windsor dazzles alongside her boyfriend Scott Harvey dressed as Pearly Queen and King – proving that love knows no bounds when it comes to creativity. The Height Of Fashion takes center stage in Grangetown, Middlesbrough during the 1970s. Guests flaunt their unique styles with confidence while embracing individuality amidst changing trends. Winston Churchill shares a momentous encounter with Charlie Chaplin and other notable figures in 1931 – reminding us that great minds come together through unexpected connections. Lastly, immerse yourself in Great Expectations: The Dickens Christmas Spirit by Matania where festive cheer fills the air among cherished guests celebrating joyous occasions during this special season. Guests hold within them tales untold, dreams realized, and friendships forged.