The Master, Nicki Auret, invites members to join her for Masters Weekend on Saturday, June 21st/22nd, 2025. This year, the weekend will take place in Somerset, with the first day hosted at the beautiful country estate, The Newt.

Day one will be a planned day with the itinerary below:

10:00– Arrive at the Newt

10:15– Refreshments at the Cyder Bar

10:45– Garden tour

12:00– Lunch in the Garden Café

14:00– Avalon tour

15:30– Cyder tour & tasting

16:30– Free time

The cost for the above is £113.00 per person.

At 4:30 PM, participants will have free time to explore the gardens and estate at their leisure. This time can also be used for checking into hotels, if needed.

For the evening, we plan to enjoy a nice meal at a local pub or restaurant near The Newt. For those interested in staying for both days, there are several hotels available in the nearby villages.

• The George Hotel, Market Place, Castle Cary
• The Grange Hotel, Cary Road North Cadbury
• The Kings Arms Country Hotel, North Road, Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne Dorset
• The Hunters Lodge Inn, Leigh Common, Wincanton