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WHAT’S ON AT KELMARSH HALL & GARDENS

British Flowers Week – Posy Pop Up

June 8 2023

To celebrate Britsh Flowers Week, Kelmarsh will be hosting a ‘Posy Pop Up’ in the Learning Centre from 12pm – 2pm.

Come along and make a Jam Jar Posy with fresh flowers cut from the Kelmarsh gardens.

Tickets £10, pay on the day. Includes jar vase, flowers and a tea or coffee.

Gardens and Sweet Pea’s Tearoom will be open as usual on the day.

Jazz in the Gardens at Kelmarsh Hall

July 6 2023

Enjoy a Summers evening at Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens, enjoying the fabulous Ducie Jazz Band on the lawns.
With stunning views of the ornamental lake and parkland, this is the perfect evening to enjoy music, a picnic and a bottle of bubbly!
Tickets include early entrance to the historic gardens, woodland and lakeside areas so you can enjoy a stroll before grabbing a spot for the music!
Tickets cost £15 per adult, and £8 for children.

Gardens open at 5.30pm
Music starts at 7.00pm
Event ends at 9.00pm

Free parking onsite.

Tickets available here! 

Fairy Picnic in the Woods

July 26 2023
Join us for a magical day in the woodland at Kelmarsh for our Fairy Picnic event!
The event will be based in the mystical woodland, surrounded by our little fairy friends. Dress-up as a fairy, elf, lost boy or any character you like!
We will also be joined by the Bubble Fairy who will be providing amazing bubble entertainment throughout the day.
Event running during our usual open day 10am – 3pm.
Normal garden entrance charges apply on the day (no extra cost for the event)

August Bank Holiday Weekend

August 27 2023

Please note we are closed on Sunday 27th and Monday 28th August due to a special event taking place.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

National Garden Scheme Open Day

September 17 2023

Join us on Sunday 17th September 2023 for our annual National Garden Scheme Open Day.

50% of ticket sales will go to the National Garden Scheme who distribute the proceeds among their chosen charities.

Usual entrance fees apply.

Autumn Walk and Artisan Fair

October 1 2023

Join us for an Autumn Walk and Artisan Fair at Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens on Sunday 1st October 2023 – 11am-3pm.

We have lots of unique artisan stalls joining us, offering crafts, artwork, homeware, candles, gifts, jewellery and so much more.

There will be hot food stalls, and Sweet Peas Tearoom will be serving hot drinks to takeaway for your stroll around the gardens.

The historic gardens, woodland and lakeside walks will be open for you to enjoy.
We also have our wonderful fairy walk – see if you can find any of them hiding!

Entrance is £10 per car – please do bring cash.

Dogs are very welcome.

Stallholder enquiries, please email events@kelmarsh.com

Pro Artium Lecture Series

October 5 2023

Genius Loci: Unexpected Histories of the Country House

Our understanding of the 21st century country house tends to be one of a succession of histories and events. That expectation is supported by emphasis being placed on presentation of country house as a location for successive historical events, as well as a buoyant industry engaged in cultural myth-making through literature, film and television. In our series of autumn lectures at Kelmarsh Hall we contrast an example of the successful stage-setting of one country house in the twentieth century with the histories that may be discovered through one particular form of historical record, the inventory. We shall also consider the lives of those who enabled the country house to function behind the scenes and how they have become increasingly prominent in the public conscience.

Sessions:

05 October 2023, 2pm – 4pm

My Home is My Castle: The fashioning of Chillingham Castle, and other interior motives

Speaker: Dr. Conny Bailey

Tickets £8 per person, or £21 for a bundle of all 3 lectures.
Include lecture, tea, coffee, biscuits and garden entry (gardens open at 1pm-2pm)
Tickets available here: Genius Loci: Unexpected Histories of the Country House Tickets, Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens, Kelmarsh | TryBooking United Kingdom

Pro Artium Lecture Series

October 12 2023

Genius Loci: Unexpected Histories of the Country House

Our understanding of the 21st century country house tends to be one of a succession of histories and events. That expectation is supported by emphasis being placed on presentation of country house as a location for successive historical events, as well as a buoyant industry engaged in cultural myth-making through literature, film and television. In our series of autumn lectures at Kelmarsh Hall we contrast an example of the successful stage-setting of one country house in the twentieth century with the histories that may be discovered through one particular form of historical record, the inventory. We shall also consider the lives of those who enabled the country house to function behind the scenes and how they have become increasingly prominent in the public conscience.

Sessions:

12 October 2023, 2pm – 4pm

Seen, but not Heard? Upstairs and Downstairs in the Country House

Speaker: Dr. Miriam Gill

Tickets £8 per person, or £21 for a bundle of all 3 lectures.
Include lecture, tea, coffee, biscuits and garden entry (gardens open at 1pm-2pm)
Tickets available here: Genius Loci: Unexpected Histories of the Country House Tickets, Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens, Kelmarsh | TryBooking United Kingdom

Pro Artium Lecture Series

October 19 2023

Genius Loci: Unexpected Histories of the Country House

Our understanding of the 21st century country house tends to be one of a succession of histories and events. That expectation is supported by emphasis being placed on presentation of country house as a location for successive historical events, as well as a buoyant industry engaged in cultural myth-making through literature, film and television. In our series of autumn lectures at Kelmarsh Hall we contrast an example of the successful stage-setting of one country house in the twentieth century with the histories that may be discovered through one particular form of historical record, the inventory. We shall also consider the lives of those who enabled the country house to function behind the scenes and how they have become increasingly prominent in the public conscience.

Sessions:

19 October 2023, 2pm – 4pm

Of Sheets, Pots and Pans:  A look at Historic Inventories and the Lives they reflect

Speaker: Dr. Conny Bailey

Tickets £8 per person, or £21 for a bundle of all 3 lectures.
Include lecture, tea, coffee, biscuits and garden entry (gardens open at 1pm-2pm)
Tickets available here: Genius Loci: Unexpected Histories of the Country House Tickets, Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens, Kelmarsh | TryBooking United Kingdom

Hansons Valuation Day

November 16 2023

Join the Hansons team for a free valuation day here at Kelmarsh Hall. Bring along your items to be valued by the Hansons team.

For more information, please visit the Hansons website. 

Wreath Making at Kelmarsh

November 29 2023

Join us at Kelmarsh Hall for an evening of wreath making on Wednesday 29th November 2023.
Take a seat in our beautiful Saloon, which will be dressed festively for the Christmas season, and learn how to create your own Christmas wreath.
Tickets cost £50 per person, which include all wreath materials, a glass of bubbly or elderflower and a mince pie.
Free parking onsite.
6pm – 8pm.
Email marketing@kelmarsh.com for any queries.

Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.trybooking.co.uk/CHPM
Pre-bookings only.

Wreath Making at Kelmarsh

November 30 2023

Join us at Kelmarsh Hall for an evening of wreath making on Thursday 30th November 2023.
Take a seat in our beautiful Saloon, which will be dressed festively for the Christmas season, and learn how to create your own Christmas wreath.
Tickets cost £50 per person, which include all wreath materials, a glass of bubbly or elderflower and a mince pie.
Free parking onsite.
6pm – 8pm.
Email marketing@kelmarsh.com for any queries.

Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.trybooking.co.uk/CHPO
Pre-bookings only.