BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Society of the Silver Sword - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Society of the Silver Sword X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://silversword.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Society of the Silver Sword REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T035224 CREATED:20251221T040547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T060322Z UID:58-1776519000-1776540600@silversword.co.uk SUMMARY:đŸ—Ąïž Tour and Tasting @ Oastbrook DESCRIPTION:We’ll be heading to Oastbrook (one of our Founding Partners) for a springtime afternoon of sabrage and sparkling wine. You’ll meet estate founders\, owners\, and winemakers Nick and America Brewer\, and learn about their story so far\, their range of award-winning wines\, and their commitment to sustainability. We’ll have a tour of the vineyard\, then a wine tasting with platters of delicious local cheeses and charcuterie; after this\, we’ll spend the afternoon finishing off the wine\, and perhaps buying a few more bottles for some extra sabrage practice
 \nYou can book tickets for this event on the Oastbrook website—click here to find out more. There’s a discount code for members of The Society of the Silver Sword\, which we shared via our members’ mailing list. If you have just joined and didn’t get this discount code\, email us at society@silversword.co.uk and we’ll share it with you! \n \nGetting to Oastbrook \nFrom London Bridge\, it’s an hourly direct\, 70-minute train to Robertsbridge (we’d recommend the 11:54)\, then it’s an eight-minute cab* to the winery. There are several taxi companies\, e.g.: \n\nCleggy’s Taxi (07790 989470)\nPathfinder (01580 752491)\nIvy Executive (07754 239163)\n\n*You can see the route and more local companies here. URL:https://silversword.co.uk/event/tour-and-tasting/ LOCATION:Oastbrook\, Park Farm Oast\, Junction Road\, Bodiam\, Robertsbridge\, TN32 5XA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Silver Sword ORGANIZER;CN="The Society of the Silver Sword":MAILTO:society@silversword.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T035224 CREATED:20251221T040905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T082647Z UID:62-1778346000-1778360400@silversword.co.uk SUMMARY:đŸ—Ąïž Cellar Table with Dermot Sugrue & Mark Hix @ Sugrue South Downs DESCRIPTION:It is highly likely that neither of these luminaries needs any introduction\, but if you are unfamiliar with master winemaker (and Silver Sword Founding Partner) Dermot Sugrue\, you can learn more him here\, and if you’d like to learn more about legendary chef and food writer Mark Hix\, you can do so here. \nSuffice it to say that we are extremely honoured to\, and deliriously excited\, to announce that Mark will be cooking a mouth-watering seasonal banquet for us\, while Dermot tells us some of the Sugrue South Downs story and walks us through a selection of his phenomenal wines\, including rare bottles selected from his library stock—giving us all ample opportunities to put the Silver Sword to use to open them\, of course! \nDue to the highly exclusive nature of this dinner\, tickets are limited to four per booking. Grab them here before they are all gone! \n \nGetting to Sugrue South Downs \nFrom London Bridge\, it’s a regular\, direct\, 45-minute train to Haywards Heath (we’d recommend the 15:45)\, then it’s a seven-minute cab* to Bee Tree Vineyard. \nMaking a weekend of it \nWe’ll be staying nearby overnight\, and will probably go to another nearby winery the day after. We’ll be writing to all attendees with details\, in case you want to coördinate travel and/or join us on this excursion! \n  \n* There are several taxi companies\, e.g.: \n\nHP Taxis (01444 672300)\nGreenStar Taxis (01444 304304)\nHaywards Heath Taxis (01444 300345)\nStation Taxis (01444 410410)\n\nYou can see the route and more local companies here. URL:https://silversword.co.uk/event/cellar-table-with-mark-hix/ LOCATION:Sugrue South Downs\, Bee Tree Vineyard\, South Road\, Wivelsfield Green\, Haywards Heath\, RH17 7QS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Silver Sword ORGANIZER;CN="The Society of the Silver Sword":MAILTO:society@silversword.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T035224 CREATED:20251221T161917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T082646Z UID:195-1780740000-1780783200@silversword.co.uk SUMMARY:đŸ„‚ Wine Garden of England Summer Celebration DESCRIPTION:đŸ„‚ Silver Sword appearance: we will be teaching sabrage at the Wine Garden of England Summer Celebration! \nDetails of Silver Sword membership offer coming soon. Save the date! URL:https://silversword.co.uk/event/%f0%9f%a5%82-wine-garden-of-england-summer-celebration/ LOCATION:The Castle Westenhanger\, Stone St\, Westenhanger\, Hythe\, CT21 4HX\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T035224 CREATED:20251221T162237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T064219Z UID:198-1782644400-1782666000@silversword.co.uk SUMMARY:đŸ„‚ Vineyards of Hampshire Fizz Fest DESCRIPTION:đŸ„‚ Silver Sword appearance: we will be performing sabrage at the Vineyards of Hampshire Fizz Fest! \nDetails of Silver Sword membership offer coming soon. Save the date! \nThe Vineyards of Hampshire Fizz Fest returns for its annual flagship celebration on Sunday 28th June 2026 at Hambledon Vineyard. \nThis popular event brings together eight of Hampshire’s leading vineyards for a day dedicated to the county’s exceptional still and sparkling wines. Visitors will have the opportunity to taste over 20 premium wines\, meet the producers\, and enjoy the beautiful vineyard setting. \nThroughout the day guests can also enjoy food stalls\, entertainment\, masterclasses\, vineyard tours\, brunch\, lunch and a lively after-party. \nParticipating vineyards include Black Chalk\, Danebury\, Exton Park\, The Grange\, Hambledon\, Hattingley Valley\, Louis Pommery England\, and Raimes. \nFizz Fest takes place during English Wine Week\, making it the perfect opportunity to explore the quality and diversity of Hampshire wines—while opening a variety of fabulous bottles via the noble art of sabrage\, of course! URL:https://silversword.co.uk/event/%f0%9f%a5%82-vineyards-of-hampshire-fizz-fest/ LOCATION:Hambledon Wine Estate\, East St\, Hambledon\, Waterlooville\, PO7 4RY\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T180000 DTSTAMP:20260414T035224 CREATED:20260113T192844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T064504Z UID:344-1783170000-1783188000@silversword.co.uk SUMMARY:đŸ—Ąïž Summertime Sabrage @ Yotes Court DESCRIPTION:Join us for a sunny summer afternoon with our dear friends and founding partners at Yotes Court Vineyard! \nThe estate is owned by famed racehorse owner Susannah Ricci\, and the vineyard certainly blends the thrill of the turf with the elegance of English viticulture. Whether you’re in it for the vines or the vibes\, you’ll love meeting the team and hearing the story behind one of the UK’s most exciting estates. \nWe’ll kick things off with a crisp glass of ‘Annie Power’ CuvĂ©e\, a tribute to Susannah’s legendary champion mare. Then we’ll wander through the beautiful vineyard and learn more about this award-winning site. \nWith our appetites suitably whetted\, the time will come to put blade to bottle: everyone will get to learn or practise the art of sabrage on the sunny paddock lawn. Then we’ll graze on a delicious spread of artisanal local cheeses and charcuterie perfectly paired with the bottles we have just opened. \nBooking Tickets \nIf this sounds like fun (and why wouldn’t it?)\, book your tickets here! \n \nGetting to Yotes Court \nFrom London Bridge\, it’s a regular\, direct\, 30-minute train to Tonbridge (we’d recommend the 11:43)\, then a 15-minute cab.* There are several taxi companies\, e.g.: \n\nTonbridge Cabs (07852 424804)\nCastle Cars (01732 363637)\nVia Cab Tonbridge (07960 991429)\n\n*You can see the route and more local companies here. URL:https://silversword.co.uk/event/summertime-sabrage-yotes-court/ LOCATION:Yotes Court\, Stan Lane\, West Peckham\, Maidstone\, ME18 5JT CATEGORIES:Silver Sword ORGANIZER;CN="The Society of the Silver Sword":MAILTO:society@silversword.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T035224 CREATED:20260109T134000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T082645Z UID:340-1788624000-1788638400@silversword.co.uk SUMMARY:đŸ—Ąïž Sabrage Olympics @ Westwell DESCRIPTION:Details coming soon. Save the date! URL:https://silversword.co.uk/event/sabrage-olympics-westwell/ LOCATION:Westwell\, The Vyneyarde\, Westwell Lane\, Charing\, TN27 0BW CATEGORIES:Silver Sword ORGANIZER;CN="The Society of the Silver Sword":MAILTO:society@silversword.co.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR