Merry Christmas from Camelot Castle

Dear Friends.... Do pop in and say hello over the Christmas and New Year....

Thanks for helping making this year at Camelot Castle the most magical ever and please let us know how we can better serve you and your Friends!

May all YOUR Christmas wishes and New Years plans come true...!

All our love,

John, Irina and Ted....

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President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s Birthday Celebrated at Camelot Castle, England

The friendship between Britain and Kazakhstan grows ever stronger

Ted Stourton, John and Irina Mappin with Ambassadorial
and Cultural Attachés of Kazakhsthan,
Kuat Karbuzov and Meruyert Taizhanova

Tintagel - Local Dignitaries, VIPs, ambassadorial and cultural attachés of Kazakhstan from the London Embassy met at Camelot Castle, England with the local Cornish villagers of Tintagel and many local friends of Camelot Castle who, alongside the artist Ted Stourton and Mr. and Mrs. John and Irina Mappin, gathered to wish the President of Kazakhstan (born on 6 July 1940) a very Happy Birthday.

They warmly celebrated the friendship that now exists and is growing stronger everyday between Britain and Kazakhstan.

"This event stands as a celebration of both the achievements and the noble values and friendship of our two cultures," said Mr. and Mrs. John and Irina Mappin, owners of Camelot Castle, who call both countries home.

On a glorious and beautiful summer’s evening on the north Cornwall coast, Camelot Castle played host to this spectacular event.

The occasion was captured on film by British and French news and television crews and their reports can be seen here:
http://www.silverstream.tv/camelotcastle/ and
http://www.eiafilms.co.uk/camelotcastleparty.htm and a slideshow of the day can be seen here: http://web.me.com/camelotcastle/Celebration_at_Camelot_Castle

For more information, please contact:

John Mappin
Owner
Camelot Castle Hotel
Tintagel
Cornwall
PL34 0DQ
England

Tel: 01840 770202
enquiries@camelotcastle.com
http://www.camelotcastle.com
http://camelotcastlehotel.blogspot.com

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Camelot Castle President Nazarbayev Birthday Celebration and Gallery opening

Local Dignitaries, VIPs, ambassadorial and cultural attachés of Kazakhstan from the London Embassy met at Camelot Castle, England with the local Cornish villagers of Tintagel and many local friends of Camelot Castle who, alongside the artist Ted Stourton and Mr. and Mrs. John and Irina Mappin, gathered to wish the President of Kazakhstan (born on 6 July 1940) a very Happy Birthday.

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Artists stay for free at Camelot Castle Hotel

Camelot Castle has become one of the most sought after holiday destinations in Britain. Located where Lord Alfred Tennyson wrote “Idylls of the King”, where Elgar composed his second symphony and Turner painted.

Camelot Castle looks out over the majestic Tintagel island and the Atlantic. It commands a view that has been known to inspire heathens to prayer.

The hotel has always been a favourite of artists and the guest book reads like a Who’s Who of the creative minds of the last century. Theories as to why this is the case and why artists have felt compelled to visit this location are as diverse and interesting as the mythology that surrounds the Castle itself. What is not in doubt is the extraordinary benefit and inspiration that artists have experienced as a result of arriving there.


Artist in Residence Program

Today any artist who feels that their creativity or inspiration would benefit from staying at Camelot Castle is eligible to apply for their 'Artist in Residence Program'. Indeed, in the last 14 months, Camelot Castle has activated and helped over 350 artists from around the world who have benefited from this program.

The program runs at the discretion of the owners of Camelot (John Mappin and Ted Stourton), and is one of the most exciting, fresh and innovative ideas to influence the creative community for many years.

“It is very easy to take the creativity of artists for granted. Our own view is that any effort in the direction of helping artists is repaid one thousand times over, so we continue to help and welcome artists to stay as part of the Artists in Residence Program as often as we can.”

John Mappin

Ted Stourton

About Ted Stourton

If the pen is mightier than the sword, and a picture paints a thousand words: What would happen if a painter uses his brush to communicate images of hope and inspiration? That was the question that one rising British artist asked himself while taking in the extraordinary beauty of a sea landscape one afternoon a few years ago.

The Stourton collection at Camelot is one of the largest, most beautiful, varied and numerous collections of an artist's work, anywhere in the world.


In the last fourteen months alone, over 1,950 original works and paintings by Stourton have found their way into collectors' hands across all parts of the world and demand for his work is growing exponentially.

Currently, a permanent exhibition of nearly 1000 original paintings by Stourton can be seen at Camelot Castle where the artist currently has his studios and works.

A small sample of his work can be seen in the Artist Gallery.

For more details and information you can have a look at our pages Artist Stay for Free and About Ted Stourton.

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Camelot Castle Celebration - The Secret of Camelot Castle

For the first time ever the Secret of Camelot Castle has been exquisitely captured on film by a British Television film crew.

This wonderful new British Short Film about Camelot Castle, the recent summer Celebration of President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan's Birthday and the opening of the first of many New Spectacular Art Galleries for Ted Stourton will both entertain and surprise you.

Never before seen inside footage of the Interior's of Camelot Castle, it’s Great Hall, stunning Entrance Hall and Arrival area and guest rooms. And....for the first time ever, exclusive and extremely rare filmed interviews with John and Irina Mappin and Ted Stourton about Camelot Castle and their purpose.

Experience and join the joy and excitement of many local friends of Camelot from Tintagel and Cornwall along with International Noble Ambassadors of Camelot Castle as they celebrate the unique surge and inspiration of creativity for which Camelot Castle is renowned, and so well loved, the world over. A must see for any one who loves Tintagel, King Arthur, Camelot Castle and the wonderful paintings work and creativity of Ted Stourton. If you have ever thought about visiting Tintagel or Camelot Castle do see this film.

And return to Camelot Castle again......

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The Secret of Camelot Castle Captured on Film for the First Time

The short film includes a special Camelot Castle celebration to wish President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan a happy birthday, plus interviews with staff and clients, with John and Irina Mappin and with the artist Ted Stourton.

Tintagel, Cornwall - For the first time in its history, the secret of Camelot Castle - the remarkable hotel in Tintagel, Cornwall - has been exquisitely captured on film by a British film crew.

A shot of Camelot Castle from the opening of the film

This wonderful new British short film entitled, “Camelot Castle Celebration - The Secret of Camelot Castle” which comprises the recent summer birthday celebration of President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan, as well as the opening of the first of many new spectacular art galleries of Ted Stourton’s work, will both entertain and surprise. Never-before-seen inside footage of the exquisite interior of Camelot Castle, its Great Hall, its stunning entrance hall and foyer and its beautiful guest rooms.

John and Irina Mappin’s interview

Also for the first time ever, the film includes exclusive and extremely rare filmed interviews with John and Irina Mappin and Ted Stourton about their purpose and about Camelot Castle. It clearly portrays the joy and excitement that many local friends of Camelot, from Tintagel and Cornwall, and the hotel’s International Noble Ambassadors experience as they celebrate the unique surge and inspiration of creativity for which Camelot Castle is renowned, and so well loved, the world over.

Ted Stourton discussing his art

“The film is a ‘must see’ for anyone who loves Tintagel, the legend of King Arthur, Camelot Castle or the wonderful paintings and creativity of the brilliant artist, Ted Stourton. If you have ever thought about visiting Tintagel or Camelot Castle, do see this film,” says John Mappin, Owner, Camelot Castle Hotel.

The film can be seen here in full: The Secret of Camelot Castle

For more information, please contact:

John Mappin
Owner
Camelot Castle Hotel
Tintagel
Cornwall
PL34 0DQ
England

Tel: 01840 770202
enquiries@camelotcastle.com
http://www.camelotcastle.com
http://camelotcastlehotel.blogspot.com

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Ted Stourton's first ever sold painting reveals itself

Dear Friends of Camelot,

Something wonderful happened at Camelot Castle today. A young lady arrived here, with her husband, on honeymoon it turned out that she is friends with the person who bought the first ever Ted Stourton painting - (We have been wondering for years where this particular painting is and now we know!).

Ted has now sold over 8500 original fine art paintings since that time.

Ted Stourton creating another work of art

This week Ted's work has been selected to represent Britain's contemporary artists in a new publication and we were delighted to discover that the painting being used for that purpose is one that has been owned for some months by a local of Tintagel.

It is a stunning piece and it does not surprise us at all that this is the one that was selected. The family tells us it is not for sale!!! :)

So today reminded us of the journey and the fun that we have had along the road with you all, our Friends of Camelot and our Noble Ambassadors, you have all helped.

Thank you all for making this easily the best year that Camelot Castle and Ted Stourton has ever had.

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The Best and Funnest Way to Arrive at Camelot Castle

...by helicopter, accompanied by Miley Cyrus!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3RG8COegL8&feature=email

You might enjoy this clip..... great aerial shots of Camelot Castle and Tintagel Island - and some classic Ted creativity.

It is amazing!!!!
WOW :-)))))))

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So just what is the Light Box at Camelot Castle?

Here's a new clip: "Experiences from the Light Box":




http://www.youtube.com/user/johnxxxxxxxxx#p/a/u/0/YRhsPxYw8lA

Ted Stourton is surely one of the greatest artists of these times!

What a great guy to work with!!! I am honoured to know him and call him my friend.
.

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Light Box News from Camelot Castle

The very latest news from the Light Box at Camelot Castle

For the first time in history - the Beauty, Power and True Magic of the Light Box is now revealed.

You have heard tell of the many many Friends of Ted and the Noble Ambassadors of Camelot Castle. There is even, now, talk across the world of newly appointed and graduated "Light Knights". Here, then, are a small fraction of the Noble Ambassadors of Camelot Castle and why hundreds of creative people now call Camelot Castle "Home" and a sacred source of their inspiration.

"What an extraordinary gift of beauty and friendship that Ted Stourton has bestowed on our world! He is unique! Do experience this yourself."

This video and more can be found on Vimeo, where other videos will be added in the near future.

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A review of Camelot Castle Hotel, Tintagel

"We stayed in a Moorside view room which cost £39 per night, the cheapest available, and were amazed at the size and the fact that we actually had a superb view of the sea and the helipad where we witnessed a friend fly in for a cuppa!

Beautiful scenery and the village is lovely. The staff are so friendly and helpful and dress very smart. The complimentary drink on arrival went down very nicely, it's so refreshing to get something for nothing - very rare these days. John and Ted (the owners) were very welcoming and made a point of saying hello to their guests and speaking to everyone personally.

We will be talking about our stay for a long time to come and would definitely go back and recommend everyone else to go too. Such a unique place to stay."

A review of Camelot Castle Hotel, Tintagel

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Camelot Castle: Light Box News II - The light knights illuminate!

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Great News!!! For Ted Stourton Fine Art Collectors

Dear Friends of Ted and Collectors of Ted Stourton Fine Art,

Those of you who own an original Stourton may be very delighted to hear this news.

We owe ALL of Ted Stourton's great friends and supporters around the world a wonderful thank you for all your continued support and encouragement.

For this week with the publication of a new book Ted Stourton was again internationally recognised as one of the important Contemporary Artists of this generation.

Ted's work was selected not just from British Artists but from from many international artists around the world to represent International Contemporary Art worldwide and two Ted Stourton paintings are now featured in the new publication.


"INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS."

We are particularly delighted that Ted's picture of "Tintagel Island" was one of the pictures that the editors and panel chose for the book.

The Publisher of this fabulous beautiful new book who herself, with its publication, has set a new standard in the art world had this to say in the book's preface:

"Art is something we have always considered essential in life; not only does it offer a new perspective in the way we view things, but it also makes life prettier and more bearable. It is a unique form of expression and communication - beyond and above words - it gives people the chance to understand different cultures and ideas.

Therefore, it deserves our outmost respect and undivided attention."

Eve Lemonidou, Curator

You can see the new book at Camelot Castle now or you can get you own copy here.....

http://www.amazon.com/International-Contemporary-Artists-vol-I/dp/9609322980/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1287764989&sr=1-1#productPromotions

Anyway I am sure that you will be as delighted as we are that Ted Stourton's work and extraordinary creative ability has again be recognised in this way.

There has never been any doubt in our mind that Ted Stourton is indeed one of the finest artists of his generation......

But today it is YOU Ted's collectors and friends that deserve many many congratulations for having have had the foresight and recognition of beauty to see this too.

All our love,

John, Irina and all of your friends at Camelot.

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Fun Video Clip: The New Light Knights of Camelot Castle

The most wonderful new insight into the completely magical experience that IS camelot Castle

Dear Friends,

This is fun ..... Thanks for the best summer ever at Camelot.....

This video and more can be found here: http://vimeo.com/14979846

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New Puppy at Camelot Castle - Meet Coco

Dear Friends of Camelot,

The arrival of a new puppy is always such a pleasure in life.....and we are so happy with COCO we could not wait to share her with you.

Irina and Coco

So allow us introduce you to COCO our newest family member at Camelot Castle.....She is only ten weeks old.....

COCO is pictured here with Irina.....more pics will follow.....


Do remember that your dogs deserve a holiday too and they are always welcome at Camelot Castle.

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The World’s Greatest Living Artist - Your Buddy Ted Stourton

"One Of The Brightest Stars"

One day your story will be told.
One of the lucky ones who's made his name.
One day they'll make you glorious,
Beneath the lights of your deserved fame.
And it all comes round.
Once in a lifetime like it always does.
Everybody loves you 'cause you've taken a chance,
Out on a dance to the moon, too soon.
And they'll say told you so.
We were the ones who saw you first of all.
We always knew that you were one of the brightest stars.
One day they'll tell you that you've changed,
Though they're the ones who seem to stop and stare.
One day you'll hope to make the grave,
Before the papers choose to send you there.
And it all comes round.
Once in a lifetime like it always does.
Nobody loves you 'cause you've taken a chance,
Out on a dance to the moon, too soon.
And they'll say told you so.
We were the ones who saw you first of all.
We always knew that you were one of the brightest stars.
And they'll say told you so.
We were the ones who saw you first of all.
We always knew that you were one of the brightest

James Blunt

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THANKS JIM CARREY you are a True Friend to Mankind.

Dear Friends and Noble Ambassadors of Camelot Castle,

We sometimes get asked why it is that, everyday, we focus so hard on helping new artists get up and running in life and in their careers.

The artist's role in society has been very underestimated by the current culture, and the potential sphere of influence that an artist can exert for good is extraordinary.

This web site and initiative that has been created by Jim Carrey illustrates exactly why we work in this direction: http://www.betterufoundation.org

Jim Carrey's Video Letter (click to hear his message)

Jim has been a tremendous personal inspiration to us at Camelot and as such, a true friend of Camelot. From the early days that we spent living in Hollywood and enjoyed witnessing the stunning success that he has had with his comedy career and his extraordinary talent.....To THIS..... a unique and supreme mark of greatness....... Jim in this action is showing the world what just one artist can do and how any artist can use his sphere of influence to salvage whole countries from poverty.

In particular watch the "Letter from Jim Carrey"......at this link below.
http://www.betterufoundation.org/#/SRI/About/Article/451
And do forward this on.

Thanks Jim Carrey. You are a true Noble Ambassador of life and a friend to mankind.

You have our deepest respect and appreciation for all that you have done.

All our love Jim, and we look forward to welcoming you and seeing you soon at Camelot Castle.

ML

John, Irina and Ted.
www.camelotcastle.com

.

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Camelot Castle Artists In Residence Program

The Camelot Castle Artists in Residence Program is a private program that allows artists to stay for free at Camelot Castle. This simple idea which is to give creative artists some space and time in which to create, is a wonderful way for people to explore their creativity and to add to their success or indeed start to have success as an Artist.

The program runs at the discretion of the owners of Camelot, John Mappin and Ted Stourton, and is one of the most exciting, fresh and innovative ideas to influence the creative community for many years

In the last 10 years over 275 artists have been helped by this program and many attribute their success to it.

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Camelot Castle Acquires Prime Stonehenge Internet Portal

Stonehenge, one of the most important loved and visited tourist destinations in the British Isles, acquired a new Patron and Guardianship today... Camelot Castle

Tintagel, Cornwall - The Diamond Jewel of Cornwall, the stunning castle hotel in Tintagel - Camelot Castle - is proud to announce that it acquired today the domain name http://www.stonehenge.cc

The owners of Camelot Castle had this to say:

"We are very delighted that we have been able to acquire one of the most important and historic internet portals. It is a tremendous honour, duty and responsibility. Stonehenge is an eternal testimony to man’s search for truth and his spiritual legacy.

“Man’s cultural journey and search for truth through his religions and faiths is the only true road that we all have in common as human beings and we believe that this is one of the reasons that Stonehenge attracts more and more visitors every year."

http://www.stonehenge.cc , which may receive in excess of 1.5 million on line visitors a year, will act for many as a powerful portal to that search for truth. In addition, it will become an entrance point to a new internet news network that is dedicated to forwarding helpful positive news that assists in man’s spiritual rise and search for truth.

The website contains a unique perspective on the history and purposes of Stonehenge.

“The sacred sites of Britain still have a job to do and a role to play and however advanced our culture becomes, these locations are icons and are markers on a journey that will ultimately take us to the stars and the galaxies and universes beyond them. If this acquisition assists in that journey to any degree, then we will be delighted," said John Mappin.

About Camelot Castle Hotel
Sitting proudly in Tintagel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Tintagel Castle, the legendary birthplace of King Arthur, the stunning 64-bedroom Camelot Castle Hotel offers rooms with magnificent panoramic views over the rugged Cornish coastline from Hartland Point in the North, to Trevose Head in the South. With its unsurpassed scenery, natural beauty, peace and tranquility, it is possibly one of the most inspiring locations in the world.

For more information, please contact:
John Mappin
Owner
Camelot Castle Hotel
Tintagel
Cornwall
PL34 0DQ
England
Tel: 01840 770202
enquiries@camelotcastle.com
http://www.camelotcastle.com
http://camelotcastlehotel.blogspot.com

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50th Wedding Anniversary at Camelot Castle, Tintagel

Dear Ted, Irina and John,

Attached are photos taken at Camelot by your kind staff and our wedding photo
taken 24th Sept 1960.

We loved our magical stay at Camelot. We are now inspired to write and get on with our musical.

The wonderful painting is on our wall and everyone who has seen it says they are amazed.
We will send you a photo of the painting later on.

Yours sincerely,

M. M. & G. L.

Wedding Photo, 24th September 1960

50th Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Anniversary Couple with Irina Mappin and Ted Stourton

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