Days Out in England

South West

What better way to spend a day than by getting out and about at one of our properties? Complete your day with a range of events to entertain, gorgeous gardens for walks and if it's a bit overcast, tasty tea room offerings.

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Audley End House and Gardens
Audley End House and Gardens

Essex | East of England

One of England's finest country houses, Audley End is also a mansion with a difference. Enjoy a great day out.

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Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

Northumberland | North East

With so much to see and do, a trip to Belsay is one of the best value family days out in north-east England. Explore the medieval castle, the Grecian inspired Hall and acres of impressive gardens.

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Dover Castle
Dover Castle

Kent | South East

For a great family day out visit Dover Castle! New: Operation Dynamo: Rescue from Dunkirk. Explore the Secret Wartime Tunnels deep beneath the castle to see, hear and feel - as never before!

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Eltham Palace and Gardens
Eltham Palace and Gardens

London

When millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld built their 1930s Art Deco mansion by the Great Hall of medieval Eltham Palace, they created a masterpiece of 20th-century design.

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Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden

Warwickshire | West Midlands

Robert Dudley created this ornate palace to impress his beloved Queen in 1575. The newly re-created Elizabethan Garden, lost for 400 years, is now open to visitors. Vast grounds perfect for exploring.

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Wrest Park
Wrest Park

Bedfordshire | East of England

Visit this Bedfordshire visitor attraction, one of the most magnificent gardens in England yet one of the least well known.

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Inscribed in Stone
Inscribed in Stone
Venue: Lindisfarne Priory, Northumberland
Date: 1 May - 30 Sep 2013

Celebrating the loan of the famous Lindisfarne Gospels to the North East, a new display looks at the importance of the priory and its inhabitants around the time of the production of the gospels.
Costumes from Austen
Costumes from Austen
Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Northumberland
Date: Sat 25 May - Mon 26 Aug 2013 (excluding Sat 3 & Sun 4 Aug 2013)

Belsay Hall plays host to displays of a fabulous collection of costumes from a variety of Jane Austen film and TV productions. See the infamous shirt worn by Colin Firth in TV’s Pride and Prejudice, Gwyneth Paltrow’s dress from Emma and many more.

Castle Comes Alive!
Castle Comes Alive!
Venue: Dover Castle, Kent
Date: Every Weekend in June

Over the course of the weekend, visit the Great Tower and meet members of King Henry II's royal court. Immerse yourself in the pomp, pageantry and intrigue of medieval court life as you interact with a host of characters including the King himself!

Midsummer Evening Picnic
Midsummer Evening Picnic
Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Northumberland
Date: Fri 21 Jun 2013

Experience the splendid Belsay garden after hours. Reflecting the display of TV and film costumes, there will be a Regency gardener re-telling of the landscaping of Belsay and maybe passing hints and tips too.
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
Venue: Wrest Park, Bedfordshire
Date: Fri 21 Jun 2013

Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company, as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the decadent world of eighteenth-century society. Bring your chairs, picnics and friends to enjoy an enchanting evening of outdoor theatre at its best.

Brodsworth at War - Forties Fete Evening
Brodsworth at War - Forties Fete Evening
Venue: Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, South Yorkshire
Date: Fri 21 Jun 2013

Experience the magnificent garden at Brodsworth Hall in the evening with a 40s themed garden fete. Brodsworth was central to many campaigns and fairs during the War and this re-creation gives some of the flavour.

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