Public guided tours of the Hall (downstairs only) take place every Friday in the season at 2.00pm. These special tours are for a minimum of 25 people and a maximum of 50 and therefore booking is recommended by calling 01246 432310.
Tickets cost £12 per person and include access to the Gardens and Museum.
Group tours of the Hall and Gardens are available any day during the season but must be pre-booked.
| Sunday, 01 August 2010 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
The Vintage Austin Register National Rally Classic car meeting of 60 – 80 (1918 – 1939) vintage cars held in the grounds. Spares available and historic photographs on display. 10.30am – 4.30pm. |
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| Tuesday, 03 August 2010 10:30 AM - 3:30 AM |
GARDENS OPEN for the National Gardens Scheme We are opening our gardens only to support the National Gardens Scheme. Come and walk around, enjoy our herbaceous borders and other plants and shrubs blooming at their best and listen to the gentle strains of pastoral music. A peaceful and pleasant few hours from 10.30-3.30pm. Admission £4 All proceeds to the charity |
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| Sunday, 08 August 2010 |
"Granny Di" Storytelling Held in the Children’s Fairytale Garden.. |
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| Sunday, 08 August 2010 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Food Fayre Fantastic Food Fayre with many stands in the Courtyard offering you locally produced fare including locally produced beer, freshly baked specialist breads, cheeses, Aloe Vera drinks and allergy remedies, homemade chocolates, homemade cakes and biscuits, jams, marmalades and chutneys and much much more. Entrance is free (parking £1). Tickets available at the kiosk to see the stunning gardens, galleries and museums. 10.30am – 4.30pm |
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| Monday, 09 August 2010 |
Hall Tour & Dine A fascinating guided tour of the Hall followed by a 3-course meal in the Gallery Café. £28.00 per person. Gates open 5.30pm. |
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| Sunday, 15 August 2010 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
Specialist Plant Fair Browse amongst the superb choice of specialist plants, trees and shrubs which will be offered for sale by twenty five nurseries from near and far. On sale will be a wide range of quality plants including unusual herbaceous perennials, trees, shrubs, auriculas, primulas, alpines, astrantias and many others. Admission is £2.00 only. There is FREE entry to the Plant Fair when a Garden Ticket is purchased. 10.30am – 4.00pm |
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| Monday, 23 August 2010 |
Hall Tour & Dine A fascinating guided tour of the Hall followed by a 3-course meal in the Gallery Café. £28.00 per person. Gates open 5.30pm. |
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| Monday, 30 August 2010 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Antiques Valuation Day All proceeds for the event will be donated to Rainbows, a childrens hospice for children and young people with serious or terminal illness. VIP tickets £12 which includes an antiques valuation and garden and hall tour admission - available from Rainbows directly on www.rainbows.co.uk. 11.00am-3.00pm |
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| Tuesday, 07 September 2010 |
Vineyard Tour & Taste A guided tour around Renishaw’s Vineyard followed by a wine tasting and canapés. £14.00 per person. Gates open 5.30pm. |
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| Sunday, 12 September 2010 |
Vineyard Tour & Taste A guided tour around Renishaw’s Vineyard followed by a wine tasting and canopés. £14.00 per person. Gates open 3.30pm. |
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| Friday, 17 September 2010 6:00 PM |
Bat Walk Take a walk around the habitat that bats favour in the grounds and around the lakes with experts in the field. Starts 6.00pm. Cost: £6.00 adult. £4 child. |
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| Sunday, 19 September 2010 |
Vineyard Tour & Taste A guided tour around Renishaw’s Vineyard followed by a wine tasting and canopés. £14.00 per person. Gates open 3.30pm. |
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| Friday, 24 September 2010 |
Macmillan Coffee Morning |
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| Saturday, 02 October 2010 |
Vineyard Tour & Taste A guided tour around Renishaw’s Vineyard followed by a wine tasting and canopés. £14.00 per person. Gates open 2.30pm. |
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| Wednesday, 08 December 2010 -- Saturday, 18 December 2010 2:30 PM |
Christmas Hall Tours See how the magnificent rooms in the Hall are decorated at Christmas and enjoy a fascinating guided tour by a knowledgeable guide, who loves the Hall and is well versed in its history, able to show you the treasures collected by generation of Sitwells.The rooms will glow in candlelight, decorations will sparkle and welcoming fires will crackle in the hearth. Refreshments will be served and a small selection of Christmas gifts will be on sale in the hall. Tours will take place daily at 2.30pm. To book please contact the Events Office on 01246 432310 Numbers are limited to 50 people per tour, so booking is essential. £12 per person. |