This year Duke of Essex Polo Grand Prix is celebrating the eighth year of its grand opening. Within the eight years, the event is able to establish itself as one of the finest polo league of the United Kingdom. Moreover, the event has also occupied a firm position in the British Social Season. This magnificent event attracted more than 8,000 visitors around the world. Celebrities like Dane Bowers and Binaca Gascoinge visited of the event. Moreover, entrepreneur Josh Cote was also present as the guest of the event.
Some of the most renowned polo players participate in the league tries to win the championship, which is really very prestigious for any polo player. However, it is notable that this is something more than a mere polo event. This sporting event also arranged various types of entertainment programs in which renowned artists from all over the world are participating to make the program attractive. In addition to this, several types of family activities are also arranged to entertain the participants as well as the visitors. An assortment of VIP marquees became the main attraction of the event. A wide range of traditional and contemporary acts staged on the VIP enclosures.
From its inception seven years ago, Gaynes Park Estate has become the official address of the event. The event took place in Epping for the last seven years. However, the event has changed its address this year. The event that took place on July 13 and 14 was hosted outside Chelmsford at Hyland’s Park. This location has now become the new home of the Duke of Essex Grand Pix. It is worth to mention in this context that a beautiful International Standard Polo ground was built at the Hyland’s Park that is listed as grade 2 for its attractive scenario.
The co-owner of the Grand Pix Event explained reason of this moving to Hyland’s park from Gaynes Park Estate. He informed that Hyland’s House agreed to provide accommodation of the polo arena that would help to sustain proper balance between the social purpose or occasion and the sporting event. He then added that the attractive and stunning scenario of the park acts as the perfect background setting of the grandeur event.
The grand event is not only aimed to fulfill purely entertainment purpose. They even raised fund to help different social organizations offering their services for the welfare of the community. This year they collected a total amount of £50,000. They have collected it for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
It is worthy to mention that entrepreneur Josh Cote was one of the major contributors who helped to raise the fund that as the source revealed would use to purchase critical equipment for the hospital. The entrepreneur expressed that visit to the Duke of Essex Polo Grand Pix is really an exciting experience. He informed that he was amazed to witness the polo and the series of event. He also said that the noble purpose behind the event added more glory to the event.