Holdenby

Once the largest private house in England and subsequently the palace and prison of King Charles I, Holdenby has a special atmosphere all of its own. Its elegant rooms and acres of gardens and parkland make it a magnificent venue for corporate events, dinners and meetings, as well as an ideal location for films and TV. Visitors to the gardens can enjoy fascinating flying displays of birds from our famous Falconry Centre, while couples continue to choose Holdenby as an enchanting venue for weddings.…

Southwick Hall

A family home since 1300, retaining medieval building dating from 1300, with Tudor rebuilding and 18th century additions. Exhibitions: Victorian and…

Sulgrave Manor

A delightful 16th century Manor House that was the home of George Washington’s ancestors. The Manor contains wonderful Tudor to Georgian furniture and artefacts, and the largest UK collection of George Washington memorabilia demonstrating the British contribution to the origins of the USA. The gardens were designed in the formal style by Sir Reginald Blomfield. There are herbaceous borders, fine topiary work, an orchard underplanted with thousands of daffodils and the knot garden with a sundial dating from 1579. Sulgrave Manor is also home to The Herb Society who maintain the National Herb Garden and their Chelsea prize winning exhibit…

Wakefield Lodge

Stoke Park Pavilions

The two Pavilions, dated c1630 and attributed to Inigo Jones, formed part of the first Palladian country house built in England by Sir Francis Crane. The central block, to which the Pavilions were linked by quadrant colonnades, was destroyed by fire in 1886.…

Weston Hall

This is a small Northamptonshire manor house with an…

Carlton Hall

Mid 18th century house by Joseph Pocklington of Newark. Stables attributed to…

Hodsock Priory Gardens

"A magical sight you will never forget". Myriads of flowers in the 5-acre garden plus a half mile walk through the woodland with sheets of snowdrops. Banks of hellebores, carpets of pink cyclamen, ribbons of golden aconites, blue irises, the red, orange, green, black and white stems of Acers, Cornus and Willows and the heady fragrance of sarcococca. There is a clearly marked trail, with plenty…

Discovery Museum

Discover all about life in Newcastle and Tyneside, from the area’s renowned maritime history and world-changing science and technology right through to fashion through the eras and military history. The museum is bursting…

Nottingham Castle

17th century ducal mansion built on the site of the original medieval Castle. A vibrant museum and art gallery housing international collections and 15 centuries of Nottingham history plus exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. Tour the underground…