BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Lisbon BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20001029T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:WET TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20000326T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:WEST TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260813T163017Z - 26771@localhost.d4b.pt DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260417T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260417T170000 CREATED:20260813T163017Z DESCRIPTION:2026-04-17 | 13h30\nVisiting the Factory House Pr oudly standing in the heart of Porto\, the Factory House remained closed t o the public for more than two centuries. Today\, its doors open to reveal a building like no other—a private world of tradition\, diplomacy and t he fine art of wine. Your visit takes you through rooms steeped in history and detail: the Entrance Hall with its neoclassical geometry\; the grand Ballroom\, where crystal chandeliers still hang above polished floors\; an d the stately Library\, housing over 20\,000 books\, including rare 19th-c entury editions and early maps of the Douro. A highlight of the tour is th e Factory’s wine cellar—home to the largest collection of vintage Port in the world. This is no showroom\, but a working cellar where bottles fr om centuries past line the shelves\, carefully stored in darkness and sile nce. Along the way\, you’ll encounter portraits of British merchants and Portuguese monarchs\, signatures of royal visitors\, and the echo of Wedn esday luncheons that still take place today. From decanting tables to dipl omatic rituals\, every space reveals how commerce\, culture and ceremony w ere woven together under one roof. This is not a reconstruction. It is the real thing. Maintained by the British Association for generations\, the F actory House invites you to discover a unique chapter in Porto’s history —one of elegance\, alliance and tradition. DTSTAMP:20260813T163017Z LOCATION:The Factory House\, Rua do Infante D. Henrique 8\, Porto 4050-296 \, Portugal SUMMARY:2026-04-17 | 13h30 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR