Ladies and gentlemen, on your left you will see Lumley Castle. This belongs to lord and Lady Lumley, who live here with their family. All the land on the left of the road belongs to the Lumleys.
They have a famous collection of wild animals, including lions, so please do not leave the coach until we are safely inside the car park. We are lucky: Lord Lumley is allowing us to leave the grounds and go inside this beautiful stately home. Most people can only look at the castle from outside. The time now is quarter to eleven. Please return to the coach by quarter past twelve. Don’t be late, or we’ll miss lunch.