London, June 2008 - Hamptons International, one of the UK’s premier international residential estate agents, and a subsidiary of Emaar properties, is one of the major sponsors of the Gatcombe Park Festival of British Eventing in August, for the fifth consecutive year.
Hosted by HRH, The Princess Royal, at her private estate at Gatcombe in Gloucestershire the festival is one of the most prestigious events in the horse trial calendar and will take place on 1st, 2nd and 3rd of August, 2008.
The weekend features the world’s best horses and riders competing at the highest level and includes a combination of dressage, show jumping & cross country. This year Peter Phillips joins his father Captain Mark Phillips in the role of joint festival organiser.
According to Ursula Sadler, Regional Sales Director for Hamptons International, “Gatcombe Park is one of the most prestigious weekends of competition in the horse trials calendar and Hamptons International is delighted to once again have the opportunity to show its support for this event.” .
Hamptons International will have a full hospitality unit at the event, with an array of activities available for visitors, including an exciting competition for prospective property sellers from Hamptons International – with the chance to win a one-week holiday to Dubai. Children will be well catered for with plenty of activities, and there will be Land Rover tours around the picturesque estate.
Hamptons International will also be raising money across the weekend for its corporate charity – The Prince’s Trust.
For more information, visit www.gatcombe-horse.co.uk, www.hamptons.co.uk, or contact: Lucy Gaynor, gaynorl@hamptons-int.com or 02075899775.