Best of British

Private coaching or group enquiries (two days)
For enquiries, call +44 (0)207 290 5950 or email TimHenckens@debretts.co.uk

Date:

19th - 20th May 2016

Prices (excluding VAT):

Private course: £2,500 per person
Group course: £1,495 per person

From writing thank you cards to tricky social ‘rules’, British traditions can seem a minefield. This course covers a range of quintessential British customs, incorporating parties, hosting events and staying with people, and is designed to equip you with total confidence for every occasion. Group bookings are welcome should you wish to attend with friends or family members (minimum three people).

Course Content

Module 1 – First Impressions

Formal greetings and first impressions
Forms of address
The art of conversation and small talk
Body language

Module 2 – The Season

History of the Season
Traditional Season rules and regulations (Ascot, Henley, Glyndebourne, etc.)
The new Season (Formula 1, Wilderness festival, Chelsea Flower Show, Port Eliot Festival, Badminton Horse Trials, Cartier Queen’s Cup Polo, Frieze Art Fair, etc.)

Module 3 – Dining Etiquette (Taught at Claridge’s)