Events

History, shared in new ways.

Find the current programme of talks, family activities, garden events, performances and special openings.

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Choose an experience and go straight to its listing.

Dates, prices, capacity and booking terms are maintained on the hosted booking pages.

A candlelit performance in the historic house, returning by popular demand.

Landscape, memory and belonging. Entry is free.

Follow the house room by room through more than 400 years of history.

Explore the historic rooms and recreated garden at your own pace.

What events add

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Character-led interpretation

Costumed interpretation turns inventories, portraits and surviving interiors into human stories about work, status and belief.

Objects in use

Handling objects and practical demonstrations explain the labour behind food, clothing and household management.

Textiles and trade

Textile activities relate directly to Thomas Bayly’s work as a silk mercer and to the colours and materials throughout the house.

Before attending

Check date, start time, arrival instructions, age guidance and price.
Ticketed-event admission may differ from ordinary house admission and Friend benefits.
Keep the confirmation email and contact the team promptly if plans change.
Historic-building access constraints remain during events; ask about route or seating before booking.
The booking provider’s cancellation and transfer terms apply.