Guests enjoyed a whole weekend of fun in Framfield. Five hundred guests attended a black tie event with compere Gyles Brandreth, and on Sunday an open garden with a WW1 theme attracted garden lovers and fans of afternoon tea.

Great British Life: Roddy & Tor Petley and Margaret & Peter FieldRoddy & Tor Petley and Margaret & Peter Field (Image: Archant)

All in support of local charity Friends of Sussex Hospices whose Chair, Kathy Gore, opened her beautiful home, Framfield Grange, for the occasion.

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Great British Life: The Duchess of Norfolk with Jack & Kathy GoreThe Duchess of Norfolk with Jack & Kathy Gore (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: Peter Stormonth Darling and Caroline KeenanPeter Stormonth Darling and Caroline Keenan (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: Michael and Maureen ChowenMichael and Maureen Chowen (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: Paul & Chris KennedyPaul & Chris Kennedy (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: Karen Allam and Colin FieldKaren Allam and Colin Field (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: Jim Sellick delivering a most amusing Health & Safety briefingJim Sellick delivering a most amusing Health & Safety briefing (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: Douglas & Tracy MacDonaldDouglas & Tracy MacDonald (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: Christine Field and David AllamChristine Field and David Allam (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: The picnic tent which accommodated 350 guestsThe picnic tent which accommodated 350 guests (Image: Archant)

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