Take a trip to Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens in Northumberland this spring and enjoy one of the best value days out in north-east England.
You can spend hours exploring both inside and out on fair and wet weather days. The Hall is an unfurnished architectural masterpiece inspired by the temples of ancient Greece, with its fabulous pillars. Explore the great room of the ruined medieval castle and don't miss the stunning views from the top of the tower.
Outside, there are the huge grounds. A grade I listed heritage garden, lovingly restored and packed with an impressive array of shrubs and flowers which change with the seasons. The high point of any visit to Belsay is the unique Quarry Garden, a fantasy of ravines, pinnacles and exotic plants. No wonder Belsay Hall is one of the most loved visitor attractions in Northumberland.
Regency Revival
Sat 25 & Sun 26 May 2013
To celebrate the opening of the “Costumes from Austen” display of TV and film costumes, we bring together both the genteel and graceful side of Regency society with the dramatic and theatrical side.
Costumes from Austen
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.
Time Travellers Go... Crime and Punishment Week!
Mon 27 May - Sun 2 Jun 2013 (bank holiday)
Meet Thomas Turlis, the 18th Century Hangman at Tyburn. Hear his tales of felons and their punishments during the Georgian period and take part in trials. There is also a crime and punishment trail in the grounds.
Prices and opening times
Belsay, Nr Morpeth, Northumberland - NE20 0DX (Directions)
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