Bosses at Melbourne Hall have issued an update, following the news that Johnny Vegas was to bring his unique ‘glampsite’ to Derbyshire later this year.
They now say the comedian has decided to postpone the pop-up clamping site until next year.
A spokesperson said: “Due to ongoing and ever-increasing commitments and demands on Johnny’s time we’ve taken the very difficult decision to postpone glamping at Melbourne Hall.
“Whilst the September pop up project was intended to give all involved a chance to test if we could see a longer term working relationship, we have thankfully come to that decision much sooner than we planned, so whilst there is huge disappointment we won’t be seeing Johnny here in September the good news is that we will be seeing much more of him in 2023, we look forward to seeing you all for a full season of glamping next year!”
About the Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams offers a unique glamping (glamorous camping) experience.
Guests can stay in a range of lovingly restored and converted vehicles – including Patricia the bus, a German fire truck, an American School Bus and a classic Citroen camper.
The Channel 4 series ‘Johnny Vegas: Carry On Glamping’ will follow the setting up and running of the premier campsite experience when it rolls into its new Derbyshire home – presumably now in 2023.
Having performed during the Live At Melbourne Hall series in May this year, Johnny approached the hall’s owner Lord Kerr with the idea of bringing the Field of Dreams to the grounds of the stately home.
Both agreed it was the perfect location for the pop-up site.
After their Yorkshire glampsite was hailed a roaring success in 2021, with bookings aplenty, ambitions for a bigger site meant Johnny needed to look elsewhere for a venue.
This led Johnny to undertake a search to find a new home for his eclectic collection of repurposed vehicles.
It’s thought the move to Melbourne Hall has given Johnny a number of new ideas for the concept.
He’s got his eyes on a boat which will be converted into a stylish glamping pied-a-terre which will take up a prime position beside the lake.
There’ll also be a helicopter joining the line-up of iconic vehicles – which will be positioned across two sites, both within a short walk of the pool and walled gardens.
The pop-up site was due to be at Melbourne Hall for one month as a test run, before setting up a permanent home there next year.
We will keep you posted as soon as we find out more.
About Melbourne Hall
Derbyshire’s Melbourne Hall has established itself this summer as one the East Midlands’ premier venues for summer entertainment.
Eschewing the trend for sprawling festivals catering to thousands, Live at Melbourne Hall offered a boutique approach – which bosses say is more in keeping with the stately home and its iconic gardens.
The events welcomed comedic talent Julian Clary, Strictly legend Anton Du Beke, celebrity chefs like Gennaro Contaldo and many more.
Melbourne Hall stands in an idyllic setting, and is home to one of the most treasured historical gardens in the country.
It is the best surviving early 18th century English garden in the manner of le Notre.
The house has a chequered and unusually well-documented history, and all centuries from the 16th to the 20th have left their mark on it.
The hall remains a lived-in family home for Lord and Lady Ralph Kerr, and Lord Ralph is a direct descendant of Sir John Coke who made Melbourne Hall his home in 1629.
