BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Confrérie du Sabre d'Or (UK & Ireland) - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Confrérie du Sabre d'Or (UK & Ireland) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250609T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250609T223000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20250413T140953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T181847Z UID:1981-1749495600-1749508200@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:Le Vacherin 2025 DESCRIPTION:Monday 9th June 2025 · Le Vacherin\, London \nDress code: black tie · Sabrage: Promotion and Novice · Price: £140 (plus £15 for Novice Sabrage) \nDownload menu \nContact: Marco Cristialdi \n  URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/le-vacherin-2025/ LOCATION:Le Vacherin\, 76-77 South Parade\, Chiswick\, London\, W4 5LF\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Marco Cristaldi":MAILTO:marco.cristaldi@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241108T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241108T230000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20241019T185103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T185103Z UID:1939-1731090600-1731106800@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:Autumn Gala Dinner 2024 DESCRIPTION:Dress code: black tie and regalia · Sabrage: Promotion and Novice \nTickets: £145 (Commissioned Members)\, £150 (Non-Commissioned Members)\, and £155 (non-members); Novice Sabrage available for non-members for an additional £17 \n⭐Book in here!⭐ \nCome and join us at a brand new venue\, the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms (in Holborn)\, for our Autumn Gala Banquet and 46th Grand Chapitre Britannique. All forms of sabrage will be available\, so if you have been a Commissioned member for a while\, why not enquire to see whether you are eligible for promotion to one of our higher ranks; if you are a Non-Commissioned member or not a member at all\, you could avail yourself of this opportunity to become a Chevalier; if you just want to surprise and impress your guest\, you could sign them up for Novice Sabrage. Whatever you choose\, a warm welcome\, a fabulous meal\, and\, of course\, plenty of excellent wines await you\, so we hope to see you there! \n  \nMenu \nSmoked chicken and Mozzarella tart with balsamic dressing and tossed green salad \nTilapia fillet with a king prawn and cognac bisque with green beans \nFeatherblade of beef with boulangère potatoes\, baked mushroom\, and peas \nRed berry Pavlova \nCheeseboard \n  \nWines \nLacroix Cuvée Grande Reserve \nDomaine La Boulandière Syrah \nTaittinger Nocturne Rosé \n  URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/autumn-gala-dinner-2024/ LOCATION:Grand Connaught Rooms\, 61-65 Great Queen St\, London\, WC2B 5DA\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Confr%C3%A9rie du Sabre d'Or":MAILTO:hello@thegoldensabre.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T230000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20240414T213349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T213349Z UID:1320-1726340400-1726354800@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:End of Summer at The Boat Inn DESCRIPTION:Dress code: black tie and regalia · Sabrage: Promotion and Novice \nCome to Stoke Bruerne\, an idyllic canalside village in Northamptonshire\, where our Connétable for Northamptonshire & Bedfordshire\, Andrew Woodward\, is hosting one of his famous sabrage dinners at The Boat Inn\, an historic pub and restaurant that has been in his family for several generations (learn more here). Andrew hosts two dinners each year\, one in April (Herald of Spring) to welcome in the warm weather\, and one in September (End of Summer) to bid it farewell until the following year—both are equally wonderful\, and thoroughly worth the trip. \nThe evening will begin with a sunset sabrage-fuelled Champagne reception\,* after which we will make our way to Woodward’s Restaurant for a superb four-course candlelit dinner\, during and after which we will be serenaded by the Lincoln Noel Jazz Trio. \n*Sabrage costs an additional £35\, but this is excellent value\, as it includes your bottle of Champagne! URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/end-of-summer-at-the-boat-inn/ LOCATION:The Boat Inn\, Bridge Rd\, Stoke Bruerne\, Towcester\, NN12 7SB\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Woodward":MAILTO:andrew@boatinn.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T230000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20240414T212744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T212744Z UID:1316-1725908400-1725922800@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:Sabrage Dinner at Le Vacherin DESCRIPTION:Dress code: black tie and regalia · Sabrage: Promotion and Novice \n🚧 More details coming soon\, but save the date! URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/sabrage-dinner-at-le-vacherin/ LOCATION:Le Vacherin\, 76-77 South Parade\, Chiswick\, London\, W4 5LF\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Marco Cristaldi":MAILTO:marco.cristaldi@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240822T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240822T230000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20240414T212057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T212057Z UID:1311-1724353200-1724367600@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:Sabrage Dinner at Northcote DESCRIPTION:Dress code: black tie and regalia · Sabrage: Promotion and Novice \n🚧 More details coming soon\, but save the date! URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/sabrage-dinner-at-northcote/ LOCATION:Northcote\, Northcote Rd\, Langho\, Blackburn\, BB6 8BE\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Craig Bancroft":MAILTO:reception@northcote.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240726T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240726T220000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20240414T213837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240615T173316Z UID:1324-1722018600-1722031200@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:Summer Party and Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:Dress code: smart casual with regalia \nTickets: £105 (Commissioned Members)\, £113 (Non-Commissioned Members)\, £120 (non-members) \nCome and join us for our Annual General Meeting & Summer Party. Learn more and book in here! URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/summer-party-and-annual-general-meeting/ LOCATION:Millennium Gloucester Hotel\, 4-18 Harrington Gardens\, South Kensington\, London\, SW7 4LH\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Confr%C3%A9rie du Sabre d'Or":MAILTO:hello@thegoldensabre.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240719 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240724 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20240413T234704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T170105Z UID:1281-1721347200-1721779199@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:Champagne Away Week DESCRIPTION:After considerable planning\, Gerard and Justin are delighted to announce the plans for this year’s Champagne Tour. As usual\, events are priced separately to allow participants to ‘choose their own adventures’—so it doesn’t matter whether you want to come to everything\, spend most of your time doing your own thing\, or something in between! \n \nThe itinerary is as follows: \n\nFriday: travel to Reims; dinner amicale at Brugnon cellars (£130)\nSaturday: Rilly-la-Montagne village open day (£27); dinner at Le Grand Café (separate bills)\nSunday: Champagne tasting at Lancelot-Pienne in and G. Tribaut in Hautvillers (£50); lunch and grand cru Champagne tasting at Le Grand Café (£125); dinner and Champagne tasting at Excelsior Restaurant (£145)\nMonday: Champagne house visits in Pierry and Moussy (£38);  lunch on board the coach (£TBC); dinner at Taittinger private house with prestige Champagne tasting\, including Comtes de Champagne (£225)\n\n \nMore detailed information about each event can be found on the booking form. This year\, you will need to arrange your own travel to and from Reims\, but there will be a local coach to take you to and from all the events. You will also need to book your own accommodation—we recommend the Hotel de la Paix in Reims\, as this is where the coach will depart from. \n \nTo book this event\, please fill in this form and email it to Gerard O’Shea (gerard@thegoldensabre.co.uk) and Justin Rhodes (justin@thegoldensabre.co.uk). Please also email Gerard and Justin with any questions\, as this event is organised by them\, not by the UK & Ireland Council of the Confrérie du Sabre d’Or. \n  URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/champagne-away-week/ LOCATION:Reims\, Reims\, France ORGANIZER;CN="Gerard O'Shea":MAILTO:gerard@thegoldensabre.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T230000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20240414T211204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T211204Z UID:1305-1720206000-1720220400@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:Sabrage Dinner at Grim's Dyke DESCRIPTION:Dress code: black tie and regalia · Sabrage: Promotion and Novice \n🚧 More details coming soon\, but save the date! URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/sabrage-dinner-at-grims-dyke/ LOCATION:Grim’s Dyke\, Old Redding\, Harrow Weald\, Middlesex\, HA3 6SH\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Kavita Puri":MAILTO:kavita@grimsdyke.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240509T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240509T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20240413T173324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T234111Z UID:1273-1715277600-1715286600@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:Julian White Agencies/Philippe Brugnon Champagne Tasting DESCRIPTION:Dress code: smart casual (no regalia) · Sabrage: none \nTickets: £75 (single) or £140 (couple) \nWhat could possibly be a better use of a Thursday evening than going to Kensington to engage in liberal sampling of ten different cuvées of wonderful\, plentiful premier cru Champagne? \nHow about… doing so while engaging in witty banter with the ineffable and irrepressible Julian White\, while also having your most pressing questions about the winemaking process answered by the master vigneron himself\, Grand Conseil’s Maître des Ambassades\, Philippe Brugnon? \nThose lucky enough to snap up these hotly-contested tickets will also have the opportunity to swap vintage tasting notes with our Ambassadeur Justin Rhodes\, enjoy delectable canapés and pose for glamorous photos with friends and family\, and secure an exclusive discount on Champagnes to take home to stock their own cellars. \nThe ten Champagnes being shown with are: \n\nBrut NV (65% pinot noir\, 30% chardonnay\, 5% pinot meunier)\nBrut Rosé (100% pinot noir\, 2019 harvest)\nCuvée Élégance (70% chardonnay\, 30% pinot noir\, 2021 harvest)\nBruts Millésimes 2013\, 2015\, 2016\, and 2018 (70% chardonnay\, 30% pinot noir)\nCuvée Zac 2015 (70% chardonnay\, 30% pinot noir)\nCuvée Crysta Blanc de Blancs 2015 and 2016 (100% chardonnay)\n\nPhilippe Brugnon’s grows his grapes in two premier cru vineyards on the Montagne de Reims (Rilly-la-Montagne and Ecueil). Julian has been his UK agent for around 40 years. For those who haven’t been before\, rest assured that Julian and Philippe go to significant efforts to ensure this really is the greatest (and best value) Champagne party in London. \nA discount of £50 per order of £500 or more will be applied to orders placed on the night. Please note that the Champagne is packed in cases of six bottles\, and orders must therefore be in multiples of six of one cuvée—cases cannot be mixed. \nTo book\, email Julian White julian@julianwhite.wine\, and send payment to the following bank account:\nName: DJH White\nSort code: 30-97-95\nAccount: 26728660\nReference: [your surname] URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/julian-white-agencies-philippe-brugnon-champagne-tasting/ LOCATION:Millennium Gloucester Hotel\, 4-18 Harrington Gardens\, South Kensington\, London\, SW7 4LH\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Julian White":MAILTO:julian@julianwhite.wine END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240412T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240412T230000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20240413T151858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T234005Z UID:1255-1712948400-1712962800@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:Spring Gala Dinner DESCRIPTION:Dress code: black tie and regalia · Sabrage: Promotion and Novice \nTickets: £172 (Commissioned Members)\, £177 (Non-Commissioned Members)\, and £187 (non-members) \nJoin us at The Royal Over-Seas League for our Spring Gala Dinner (and 45th Grand Chapitre Britannique)\, for an evening spent enjoying vintage Champagne from bottles of four different sizes\, a majestic meal\, and the chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones—all preceded\, of course\, by lots of sabrage\, as we welcome new Chevaliers and celebrate elevations to higher ranks. We will be joined on this occasion by two members of Grand Council: Grand Chancelier Ludovic Giard and Maître des Ambassades (and resident vigneron) Philippe Brugnon. \n  \nCanapés: Beetroot cured salmon\, dill crème fraîche\, salmon roe\, blinis; Mushroom Tartlet (vg); Gratinated Shepherds’ Pie tartlet \nAmuse Bouche: Chicken & Leek Broth\, Pearl Barley \nStarter: Confit Jerusalem artichoke\, salt-baked celeriac\, hazelnut & truffle dressing \nMain: Cannon of lamb\, fondant potatoes\, green lentils\, carrot purée \nPudding: Treacle tart\, mascarpone ice cream \n  \nWines: \nChampagne P. Brugnon (Cuvée Confrérie du Sabre d’Or)\, Premier Cru Brut Millesimé 2016 en Methusalem\, Jeroboam\, magnum\, et bouteille \nBourgogne\, Hautes Côtes de Beaune 2021\, Domaine Elisabeth & Bruno Vuittinez \nChampagne P. Brugnon\, Premier Cru Brut Rosé en magnum et bouteille URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/spring-gala-dinner/ LOCATION:Royal Over-Seas League\, 6 Park Place\, St James's\, London\, SW1A 1LR\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Confr%C3%A9rie du Sabre d'Or":MAILTO:hello@thegoldensabre.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240406T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240406T000000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20240126T223258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T213420Z UID:1065-1712361600-1712361600@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:Herald of Spring at The Boat Inn DESCRIPTION:Dress code: black tie and regalia · Sabrage: Promotion and Novice \nCome to Stoke Bruerne\, an idyllic canalside village in Northamptonshire\, where our Connétable for Northamptonshire & Bedfordshire\, Andrew Woodward\, is hosting one of his famous sabrage dinners at The Boat Inn\, an historic pub and restaurant that has been in his family for several generations (learn more here). Andrew hosts two dinners each year\, one in April (Herald of Spring) to welcome in the warm weather\, and one in September (End of Summer) to bid it farewell until the following year—both are equally wonderful\, and thoroughly worth the trip. \nThe evening will begin with a sunset sabrage-fuelled Champagne reception\,* after which we will make our way to Woodward’s Restaurant for a superb four-course candlelit dinner\, during and after which we will be serenaded by the Lincoln Noel Jazz Trio. \n*Sabrage costs an additional £35\, but this is excellent value\, as it includes your bottle of Champagne! URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/herald-of-spring/ LOCATION:The Boat Inn\, Bridge Rd\, Stoke Bruerne\, Towcester\, NN12 7SB\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Woodward":MAILTO:andrew@boatinn.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240220T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240220T230000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20240126T192305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T204020Z UID:1060-1708455600-1708470000@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:Chinese New Year DESCRIPTION:Dress code: business attire and regalia · Sabrage: Promotion and Novice \n🎉 Fully booked (email us to join waiting list) \nCome and celebrate the Year of the Dragon by joining us for our annual Chinese New Year celebration banquet\, held\, as is traditional\, at the fabulous Phoenix Palace restaurant\, situated just three minutes’ walk from Baker Street station. \nWe are delighted to announce that the featured Champagnes are from Damien-Buffet\, the oldest wine-growing family in the Premier Cru village of Sacy (on the Montagne de Reims). The family has no fewer than fifteen generations of experience\, and only produces a small quantity of Champagne\, most of which is sold within France. We were fortunate enough to visit them on the 2023 Champagne tour\, and we are delighted to be able to show the Brut Expression and Brut Rosé on this occasion! URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/chinese-new-year/ LOCATION:Phoenix Palace\, 5-9 Glentworth St\, London\, NW1 5PG\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Confr%C3%A9rie du Sabre d'Or":MAILTO:hello@thegoldensabre.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240202T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240203T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T132044 CREATED:20240126T190834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T190834Z UID:1051-1706898600-1706985000@thegoldensabre.co.uk SUMMARY:The Clink Charity Ball DESCRIPTION:Dress code: black tie (regalia optional) · Sabrage: fundraising \nJoin our partner The Clink Charity on Friday 2nd February for their annual Charity Ball\, an evening of delicious food and fundraising in aid of their students and graduates. \nThe evening will start with a champagne reception followed by a five-course meal with matching wines. Canapés will come from Clink Events and bread & petits fours from the award-winning Clink Bakery. There will also be an opportunity to win some amazing prizes in their table raffle and silent auction. \nThere will also be the chance to hear from graduates of The Clink’s training programme about how their work has helped them to reintegrate back into society upon release from prison. Plus—and here’s where the Confrérie du Sabre d’Or comes in!—you can perform sabrage for £70 and enjoy your bottle of Champagne with your guests\, before joining the band (The Executives) on the dancefloor until the early hours. URL:https://thegoldensabre.co.uk/event/the-clink-charity-ball/ LOCATION:Royal Lancaster Hotel\, Lancaster Terrace\, London\, W2 2TY\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Gemma Slater":MAILTO:gemma@theclinkcharity.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR