Book cleaning in the house at Dyrham Park
Watch the team carefully clean books from the collection every other Tuesday in the Gilt Leather Parlour.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Staff and volunteers will be cleaning, checking and recording books from the collection normally housed in the Plod Chamber. This collection includes Shakespeare, Ovid, Byron plus an Anglo-Dutch dictionary from 1681. A special book cushion, a gentle vacuum cleaner, a pony hair brush and special lamps are used for the process.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Meeting point
Inside the house in the Gilt Leather Parlour.
- Accessibility
There is level access.
Upcoming events
Guided parkland walks
An expert volunteer guide will lead you around the 270 acres of parkland to learn more about the site's history, archaeology, management and significance. At 10.30am and 1.30pm on selected days.
Guided garden walks
Want to find out more about Dyrham's garden? Why not join one of our expert volunteer guides on a tour?
Hidden water walk
Join a guide for a special tour to find out about the natural springs and hidden water chambers in the hillside to the mysterious underground well and stone structure by the lake to track the 'curious water works' of Dyrham Park.
Nature tots at Old Lodge
The popular session for pre-schoolers is back in March 2024 with nature activities each Tuesday morning in term time until mid October.