dunham massey group booking pack 2017 - fastly
Post on 18-Dec-2021
3 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
House In 1856, Victorian carriages rolled along the avenues of the park heavily laden with some of the family’s most treasured possessions. Newlyweds George Harry and Catharine were bound for their Staffordshire home, leaving Dunham without an Earl & Countess for fifty years. Visit the house to find out why they made this decision and what was the lasting impact on Dunham.
Garden There are 30 acres of garden to explore with areas of both historical and modern planting. Particular historical features include an Elizabethan mount, an eighteenth-century orangery and a bark house and pump house. You enter the garden through the maturing winter garden – the largest in Britain. Serpentine paths lead between borders thickly planted for texture and colour. Summer colour is provided by herbaceous borders and a large rose garden.
Deer Park As well as the herd of 150 fallow deer, the park offers great circular walks amongst the tree-lined avenues.
Mill The oldest building on the estate celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2016. See the mill wheel and working machinery in action as you learn about the building’s changing use over time.
Stables In summer 2016 the Stables opened for the first time, revealing the comings and goings on the estate and the changing modes of transport, from horse and carriage to the motor car.
What to see & do...
Eating & Shopping
Guided walks in the Park
Eating
The are a range of places where you can enjoy something to
eat or drink at Dunham. All our food is cooked fresh on the
day and is locally sourced.
Restaurant
Serving a selection of freshly prepared dishes, cakes and
sandwiches. Hot food served between 12—2.30pm.
We are now able to offer a private area for groups to
book in advance in the Restaurant. You can choose from
the following options to best suit your group:
*Group bookings to the Restaurant need to be made 2 weeks
in advance and cannot be made on weekends, bank holidays
or during school holidays.
Shopping
Visit the shop in the Visitor Centre for a selection of gifts,
local products and a wide range of plants.
Guided walks in the Park are available on request with sufficient notice. Volunteer park guides
lead the walks which can be tailored to suit the individual requirements of your group. Walks
must be requested at the time of your booking.
Walks will be charged at £3.00 per head (including National Trust members) and funds raised
from this venture will be donated to the upkeep of the Park.
Tea or coffee with handmade
biscuits & bakes
10.30am — 11.45am
£4.00 per person
Soup, a choice of sandwiches & a
selection of loaf cakes. Tea or
coffee.
12.30pm — 1.30pm
£12.50 per person
3pm — 3.45pm Afternoon Tea
£10.95 per person
Opening times
House
Dunham’s Lost Years: A Victorian Tale of Love & Abandonment
11 February - 5 November
(11 February to 22 March by
guided tour only)
Sat-Wed 11 am - 5 pm*
Garden 1 January - 10 February Daily 10.30 am - 4 pm**
11 February – 5 November Daily 10.30 am - 5pm**
6 November - 31 December Daily 10.30 am - 4 pm**
Visitor Centre (including Shop and Café)
1 January - 10 February Daily 10 am - 4 pm
11 February – 5 November Daily 10 am - 5 pm
6 November - 31 December Daily 10 am - 4 pm
Restaurant
11 February - 5 November Daily 10am - 4pm
Park 1 January - 10 February Daily 8am - 6pm
11 February – 5 November Daily 8am - 8pm
6 November - 31 December Daily 8am - 6pm
Mill & Stables 11 February - 5 November
(11 February - 25 March Mill by
guided tour only on weekdays)
Sat-Wed 12 noon - 4 pm*
*Last entry 4pm or dusk if earlier
**Last entry 30 minutes before closing or dusk if earlier
Dunham Massey is closed 22 November 2017 for staff training, and 25 December 2017
(including Park).
Group rates
We offer a discounted rate for groups. To qualify, groups must book two weeks ahead, consist
of 15 - 50 people (including National Trust members) and pay in one transaction. Booked
groups receive a free reserved coach parking/minibus space.
House and Garden £12.75 per adult (25 March – 5 November)
Garden Only £8.00 per adult (25 March - 31 December)
(Groups visiting between 11 February and 24 March will be charged 2016 prices)
Please note that while entry to the House & Garden is free for National Trust members,
both members and non-members require a ticket from the Visitor Centre.
Dunham Massey is a very busy property but we are happy to welcome up to 3 groups each
day.
When making a group booking, please state your preferred arrival time. Groups can visit the
House at any time of their choice, except from 11 February to 22 March when all House visits
are by guided tour only.
There are some occasions e.g. Bank Holidays and event weekends when we are unable to take
bookings. Also in severe weather conditions we may have to close the property. In this event
your group will be contacted on the morning of your visit.
When to visit
Access
We have a number of mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs available at no cost. To pre-
book, please contact us on 0161 941 1025. For more information on access and facilities please
visit our website:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey/facilities-and-access
1. Check availability for your chosen date and group time by emailing: dunhamgroupbookings@nationaltrust.org.uk
2. A provisional group booking will be made and a booking form sent to you. Should your first choice be unavailable, alternative dates will be suggested.
3. Please complete and return a copy of the booking form at your earliest convenience.
4. Once we have received your booking form a confirmation letter will be sent to you.
5. We appreciate that at the time of booking it may only be possible to provide estimated numbers. Please confirm final numbers in the week before your visit.
If you would like to speak to our Group Booking Officer, please call 0161 941 1025.
Making a booking
When you arrive on site you will be welcomed by the Car Park Attendant who will direct
you to your parking space.
The leader of the group should then make their way to the Visitor Centre with membership
cards for the group and any payment for non-members.
Payment should be made in one transaction and we accept cash, credit/debit card,
cheque or travel company invoice. Cheques should be made payable to the National Trust
with full contact details printed on the reverse.
Tickets will then be issued for your group.
A member of staff will accompany you back to your coach/minibus for a short welcome
and orientation talk, and tickets will be given to your group as they leave the coach.
We hope you have a very enjoyable time at Dunham Massey.
On the day
top related