Behind the Scenes Tour: Spotlight the Beetlewing Dress
Get a curator’s view of the most significant items in Victorian actress Ellen Terry's career, including the most famous of all her costumes: the Beetlewing dress.
- Booking essential
This out-of-hours look into our collection offers an exclusive opportunity to get a closer look and learn more about the props, costumes, and items that played significant roles in Ellen Terry's life.
Discover theatrical tales from the curator of the ‘Dressing Lady Macbeth’ exhibition featuring two of Ellen’s most infamous costumes.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £15.00 |
| Child (Under 18s) | £10.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Meeting point
Please meet outside the front door of Smallhythe Place
- Accessibility
The downstairs rooms are accessible, but the second half of the tour will take you up narrow steps
- Other
The ticket price includes admission to the site.
Upcoming events
'Dressing Lady Macbeth': An Exhibition (25 May - 3 Nov)
Rediscover gems of the 1888 Lyceum Theatre production of 'Macbeth' in an intimate exhibition which boasts the return of Ellen Terry's Beetlewing dress to the property, stage props and more.
Meet the Archaeologists
Bring along your budding archaeologists to meet members of our archaeology team every other Sunday at Smallhythe Place.
A Very Merry Wives of Windsor
Ellen Terry’s Very Merry Wives of Windsor: A performance of Ellen Terry’s playlet hosted by Professor Elizabeth Schafer.