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SIGHTSEEINGSpectacular settings8-19 Jun BlenheimPalace (p. 50) is one ofBritain’s most beautifulstately homes, and theperfect backdrop to oneof Shakespeare’s mostmagical plays. 12 NightsOf Twelfth Night willsee The Oxford Schoolof Drama performoutside in the delightfulPleasure Gardens.Tickets from £12.From 2 Jun Eveningdress, picnics andoperatic greats – whocould ask for more?Garsington Opera isa month of spectacularmusic in a stunningsetting – a specially-designed pavilion in the estate atWormsley, owned by John Paul Getty. The season openswith The Magic Flute and offers new commissions, featuringworld-famous tenors and new talents. During the longinterval, patrons can dine al fresco at picnic tables, in tentsin the deer park, or enjoy a three-course dinner in one of therestaurant marquees. Tickets from £90-£155.Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire. % 01865 368 201.: garsingtonopera.org t Marylebone to HighWycombe then taxi/bus (45 mins).glass windows. Mon-Wed14.00-16.20, Sat-Sun12.00-16.20. Admission£8, child £5.68 Waldegrave Road, TW1.% 020 8744 3124.: strawberryhillhouse.org.uk t Strawberry Hill.Off map.SyoN ParkThis stunning Palladianmansion set in parklandsis home to the Dukes ofNorthumberland and hasan illustrious history. Don’tmiss the gorgeous interiorsand Grade I-listed landscapegardens, plus the magnificentGreat Conservatory. Housedaily 11.00-17.00; gardens10.30-17.00. Admission£10, child £4.Syon Park, TW8. % 0208560 0882. : syonpark.co.uk Ë Gunnersbury,then bus. Off map.TITaNIC: THE arTEFaCTEXHIBITIoNMesmerising display offeringa complete history of theRMS Titanic disaster.Discover more than 300artefacts and the humanstories behind them, as wellas room recreations from theoriginal Titanic and neverbefore-seenfootage fromthe recent Titanic dive. Sun-Wed 11.00-19.30; Thurs-Sat11.00-21.00. AdmissionMon-Fri £13, child £9; Sat-Sun £15, child £10.50.The O 2 , Peninsula Square,SE10. % 020 8463 2000.: titaniclondon.co.ukË North Greenwich.Map inset.ToWEr BrIDGEEXHIBITIoN, THEThis breathtaking bridge,designed in 1884, is one ofthe capital’s most famouslandmarks and offersincredible views. It is raisedaround 1,000 times a yearand its incredible enginerooms are a major feature ofyour visit. A new exhibitionspace shows local artists(p. 25). Daily 09.30-18.00(last entry 17.00). Admission£7, child £3. Joint ticketswith The Monument (p. 37)available.Tower Bridge Road, SE1.46 | visitlondon.com | LONDON PLANNER | June 2011