Horse drawn carriages: old tradition makes for novel parties
Looking for a refreshing party idea? A horse drawn carriage is just the ticket.

Surprise your guests with a journey through time. Companies throughout the U.K. offer horse drawn carriages for hire, with services tailored for any occasion. Transport your party to the theatre in style, to the countryside for a rustic picnic, or on a tour of the city complete with a champagne toast. Have a carriage on hand at your big event, ready to whisk revelers away for a brisk drive, one group at a time.
Many carriages seat six guests comfortably, making for a lively and sociable atmosphere. The presence of experienced coachmen and a driver in full livery contributes to the ambience of carefree, genteel nobility.

Perhaps you want more than the novelty of clopping hooves and the romance of Regency- or Victorian-style transportation? In this case, there are several companies that specialize in carriage “experiences.”
Perhaps the most imaginative of these is offered by the Dartmoor-based Baskerville Carriages.

As many as 10 guests are welcome to participate in “A Victorian evening of exquisite cuisine, drama, entertainment—and even terror.” After a moorland drive to the company’s Laughter Hole House, participants (who are encouraged to don Victorian clothing) are served a five-course Victorian dinner complemented by fine wines. The staff reenacts Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Hound of the Baskervilles.” Guests are encouraged to solve the mystery themselves before sleuthing genius Sherlock Holmes steps in to save the day.

Knightsbridge Carriage Hire in County Armagh, Ireland is another company that strives to delight their clients with carriage experiences. The company offers “living history interpreters” in authentic clothing, and presents reenactments of armed challenges and other performances. Suggested entertainments include murder mystery evenings and masquerade balls, to which guests may travel in a 19th century continental opera bus.

As you can see, a horse and carriage can be an integral part of any occasion. Want to horse around? Your options are limited only by imagination.

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