Dunham Massey

Group Booking

Pack 2017

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

Stamford Café

Serving a selection of sandwiches, cakes and drinks.

Located in the Visitor Centre. Indoor and outdoor seating

available.

Stables Restaurant

Serving a selection of freshly prepared dishes, cakes and

sandwiches. Hot food served between 12—2.30pm.

Ice Cream Parlour

Located within the stable buildings, the parlour offers drinks

and snacks as well as a wide variety of ice creams.

Shop

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.

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

Ice Cream Parlour 1 January - 31 December Daily 11am - 3.30pm

Stables Restaurant please check opening times when making your booking

Park 1 January - 10 February Daily 9 am - 5 pm

11 February – 5 November Daily 9 am - 7.30 pm

6 November - 31 December Daily 9 am - 5 pm

Mill 11 February - 5 November Sat-Wed 12 noon - 4 pm *

*Or dusk/darkness 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