By Appointment to
Her Majesty the Queen
Suppliers of Preserved Timber Fencing
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14th January 2013
BUCKINGHAM PALACE GARDEN TO HOST CORONATION
FESTIVAL FOR ROYAL WARRANT HOLDERS
The Gardens at BUCKINGHAM PALACE will be the venue for a one-off event this summer for holders of Royal
Warrants to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation, it has been announced. Calders and
Grandidge will be taking part in the four day celebration between the 11th and 14th July 2013.
The Coronation Festival will celebrate innovation, excellence and industry showcasing the broad range of fine
brands, including Calders and Grandidge which have earned the recognition of a Royal Warrant over the years.
Royal Warrants are a mark of recognition to individuals or companies who have supplied goods or services for at
least five years to the Households of The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh or The Prince of Wales Warrants have
always been regarded as hallmarks of quality, excellence and service.
Calders and Grandidge was awarded its Royal Warrant in 1986 and its prestigious Royal appointment now sees
Calders and Grandidge join over 200 Royal Warrant Holders at this unique event.
The Coronation Festival will be split into four specific showcase areas : Design and Technology; Food and Drink;
Style Pursuits and Pastimes; Homes and Gardens. There will also be a section for The Queen Elizabeth
Scholarship Trust (QEST), the charitable arm of the Royal Warrant Holders Association, which helps financially
disadvantaged, experienced crafts people to further their skills through the funding of further education and
training.
The Festival will be open to members of the public from Friday, 12th to Sunday, 14th July. There will be a Royal
Preview on Thursday, 11th July for invited guests, including Members of the Royal Family, charities, patronages,
media, armed forces, inward investors and overseas trade missions, and guests of the Royal Warrant Holders
Association and the Royal Household.
In the evening, the Gardens, with Buckingham Palace as the back-drop, will host a magnificent performance of
music and dance. The Coronation Gala will celebrate cultural life during the reign of Her Majesty, showcasing the
achievements and personality of this extraordinary age. The performances will chime with the themes of the
Festival - tradition, excellence and innovation - featuring a range of superb home-grown UK talent with a focus
on youth, as well as talent from across the Commonwealth - a unique, energetic and entertaining show for this
very special celebration.
The Coronation Festival’s main event partners will be: GlaxoSmithKline, Bentley and Jaguar Land Rover, who will
each partner one of the three Gala evenings.
• Jaguar Land Rover Thursday 11th July Royal Preview
• GlaxoSmithKline Friday 12th July
• Bentley Saturday 13th July
Calders and Grandidge, as a proud Royal Warrant holder, is delighted to be part of The Coronation Festival next
summer.
Calders and Grandidge, 194 London Road, Boston, Lincs. PE21 7HJ. Telephone: 01205 358866 – Fax 01205 312400
Proprietor:- Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limited, Merchant House, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Coventry, CV3 2TT
Registered in England No. 1647362
All offers are subject unsold and subject to our standard terms and conditions of trade – available on request
By Appointment to
Her Majesty the Queen
Suppliers of Preserved Timber Fencing
It will provide us with a great platform to showcase our fencing, gates, planters and garden furniture.
Speaking at the launch Richard Peck, Secretary of the Royal Warrant Holders Association commented: “The event
will give the British public the opportunity to see the extraordinary quality and variety of skills, craftsmanship
and innovation produced by companies here in Britain, presented to the world in a unique showcase.”
60,000 visitors will be able to come to Buckingham Palace for the Coronation Festival.
For further information please contact Alex Davison or Marie Wardell-Hunter on 0207 096 5818 or email
coronationfestival@fasttrackagency.com
Tickets are available now: Day-time tickets are £30 per person, and evening tickets, including the Coronation
Gala, are £90 per person. Tickets are available to purchase through the dedicated event website
www.coronationfestival.com <http://www.coronationfestival.com>
The Coronation Festival will open its doors to members of the public from Friday, 12th July – Sunday 14th July
2013 at 9.30am – 4.00pm, and then again for the evening and Gala on the Friday and Saturday from 5.30pm –
9.30pm. For further information on the Festival and to book tickets, go to www.coronationfestival.com.
Shaun McGarry of Calders and Grandidge, London Road, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 7HJ can be contacted
on 01205 312400 or shaun.mcgarry@caldersandgrandidge.com for further information.
14th January 2013
Calders and Grandidge, 194 London Road, Boston, Lincs. PE21 7HJ. Telephone: 01205 358866 – Fax 01205 312400
Proprietor:- Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limited, Merchant House, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Coventry, CV3 2TT
Registered in England No. 1647362
All offers are subject unsold and subject to our standard terms and conditions of trade – available on request