Newly opened, but already promising to enrich guests’ stays in Hampshire, England, Heckfield Place got off to a stunning start with a presentation by renowned international journalist Christiane Amanpour.

It was part of the launch of the signature The Assembly cultural program. Also coming up this fall:

The film Value of Materials/A Plastic Ocean (Oct. 6) will be presented by A Plastic Planet co-founder Sian Sutherland, Plastic Oceans UK CEO Jo Ruxton and technical director Geoff Brighty. A discussion follows the screening, in which these experts will explore the cultural and environmental epidemic of plastic and ways it can be reduced from everyday life.

On Nov. 9, author Viv Groskop offers tips on ways women can feel more empowered at work, and how speakers engage the imagination of their audience in her presentation “How to Own a Room.”

“Coco Chanel: Justine Picardie on the Legend” (Nov. 10) is an insider’s look into the life, work and legacy of Coco Chanel, presented by author Justine Picardie, editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar UK and Town & Country UK. A copy of Picardie’s book is included in the ticket price.

During Kitten Grayson’s Wreath-Making Class and Tea, Nov. 17, Heckfield Place’s resident florist will lead guests on a property tour during which participants will gather items to construct their own wreaths.

The property itself is as inspiring as the speakers and events: Dating to the 1700s, this Georgian manor house is set within 400 acres of English farmland. Along with woodlands and orchards, the property boasts two walled gardens, The Sun House set within a garden, a wine cellar, tasting room, and its own biomass energy center. The center acts as the power source for the hotel’s water and central heating.

Other environmentally forward initiatives include an aerobic digester for processing recyclable waste and to provide garden compost and fuel for the biomass energy center while harvesting rainwater and capturing spring water.