CUSTOMER NOTICE

The House & Gardens will close for the winter season after 24th October

The Barn Tearoom will remain open every Thursday 11am - 3pm from 28th October until 25th November.

We will have some exciting events coming up throughout so please check out what on by clicking HERE

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Ticket Prices

Click below to view our 12 month admission ticket prices.

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Opening Times

Opening Times

Opening Times

House and Garden is open Thurs – Sun (and Bank Holiday Mondays) 10:30am – 4:30pm.

Last Admission is 3:30pm

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We’re situated south of Coalville, between the villages of Donington le Heath and Hugglescote, in north west Leicestershire

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What's on

  • Must see
    • Talks
    • Talks
    Lutenists and the Stage around 1600 Talk Lutenists and the Stage around 1600 Talk

    Sunday 31st October, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm.

    Nick Gravestock, our resident lutenist will give an illuminating talk with musical examples about the involvement of prominent lutenist composers with the stage in the Elizabethan and Jacobean period.
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  • Must see
    • Children and Families
    • Living History
    • Children and Families
    • Living History
    Gunpowder, Treason and Plot Gunpowder, Treason and Plot

    Sunday 7th November, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm.

    Join us in a fun day discovering the story behind the Gunpowder Plot in a house owned by the family of one of the plotters.

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  • Must see
    • Craft / Workshop
    • Seasonal
    • Craft / Workshop
    • Seasonal
    Stir Up Sunday Stir Up Sunday

    Sunday 21st November, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

    Begin Christmas the right way and learn how to make a Traditional Christmas Pudding in our relaxed and beautiful Barn.  Take home the pudding you’ve made along with a jar of vegetarian mincemeat to share with all the family.
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