May Day

Family Event • Living History • Costumed Characters • Music • Plays

May 4th - May 6th

Gardens Open 11am - 5pm

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House Open 12pm - 4pm

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Gardens Open 11am - 5pm 〰️ House Open 12pm - 4pm 〰️

For May Day Villagers cavorted round a May Tree. Our costumed volunteers, as if in the 16th Century, do likewise. Come and join them!

They'll choose a May Queen and attendants. They’ll decorate the Village with garlands. There’ll be noisy processions, dancing and plays in which St George tries to prevail against anyone set against him. Be that the Devil, a Dragon, a Turk, a Spaniard or whosoever. Good down-to-earth playing of a type which survives in pantomime today. Join in, barrack, boo or cheer or just watch and enjoy!

All activity takes place against the background of everyday Tudor life with about 100 of our Living Historians present daily life as it was then Visitors meet workers, villagers, cooks and crafters up to Gentry folk, all going about their everyday lives.

Entrance to the House (only the parts used for the Event) and Gardens is included. The Gardens at this time of year rich in spring bulbs and blossom. On the farm, this year's lambs will be gambolling in the paddocks.

Admissions on the door cost £2 extra.

FAQs

  • Tickets can be purchased on the gate. However, this will incur an extra £2.00 charge.

  • Dress with suitable clothing and footwear for the weather!

  • The Tearoom will be open until 15 minutes before closing time.

  • No dogs, except guide dogs, are permitted within the grounds.

  • We operate a no-refunds policy for when we're open. Tickets are not transferrable to other days, or to other events. Please always check our website before travelling to check we are open.

  • The majority of the gardens are reasonably accessible by wheelchair in good weather but less so when underfoot is muddy.