Summer of Play
Sat 19 Jul - Fri 5 Sep: 10am - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Play your way through the summer holidays with races, games and active challenges. Sponsored by Starling Bank.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Head down to Comber's Field for another fun filled summer. Once again the field will be filled with activities, games and races, while in the play glade get den building or play in the wooden cabin. Picnic anywhere you like in the garden and explore woodland paths too.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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Daily guided tours of the garden
Join a daily guided garden tour led by expert garden guides.
Sneak Peek Tours
Take a behind the scenes look inside the house on a sneak peek tour. Tours last approximately 30 minutes and are included in general admission. Please go to Visitor Welcome to collect a ticket. (Limited availability).
Touring Exhibition: Last Night For Ever
Mon 18 Aug - Sun 30 Nov. A touring sculpture by artist and curator Andrea Gregson and featuring a sculpture in the garden in the ruins. The sculpture can be seen as part of a garden tour only and tours are subject to availability.
The Art of Illusion: The Theatrical World of Oliver Messel
Sat 14 Jun – Sun 26 Oct: 11am–3.30pm. An exhibition upstairs in the gallery, exploring the creativity of Oliver Messel, theatre designer for stage and screen, and master of illusion and make-believe. Normal admission applies.