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Hello Heritage Open Day 2026
- Saturday 19th September, 10:30am to 4:30pm
The 1620s House and Garden invites you to attend our Hello Heritage Open Day. Discover this Heritage gem located in the heart of Leicestershire.
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Live Lute Music
- Saturday 19th September, 1:30pm to 4pm
Our resident Lutenist will be bringing the melodic tunes of a replica 1583 lute and a renaissance guitar to the 1620s House.
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The Buildings Archaeologist – Discovering the Secrets of Britain’s Ancient Buildings
- Saturday 10th October, 2:30pm to 3:30pm
This talk will look at the ways in which ancient buildings have been studied and conserved, the puzzling ways that some buildings became listed whereas others were overlooked
Pumpkin Posies
- Tuesday 20th October, 10:30am to 3pm
Join Dr Pumpkin and his friends for some Halloween crafts and games in our ancient manor.
Creepy Costumes Hunt
- Thursday 22nd October to Sunday 25th October, All day
Can you help us round them up so that we can judge their fancy dress competition?
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Little Horrors’ Mash
- Saturday 24th October, 4pm to 6pm
Join us for a frightfully fun Halloween disco and Fancy Dress Competition for little monsters aged 3-9 yrs old!
Candlelit Witch-Mark Tours
- Saturday 31st October, 6pm to 8:30pm
Join us this All Hallows' Eve for an atmospheric tour of our ancient house.
Gunpowder Plot Day
- Sunday 1st November, 11am to 3:30pm
Discover the story behind the Gunpowder Plot in a house owned by the family of one of the plotters.
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Stir Up Sunday
- Sunday 22nd November, 11am to 1pm
Learn how to make a traditional Christmas Pudding in our relaxed and beautiful Barn.
Playful Elves Workshop
- Saturday 28th November, 11am to 1pm
Some excited elves have fallen behind with their work schedule and need your help to get back on track!
Wreath Making Workshops 2026
- Tuesday 1st December to Tuesday 8th December, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Join us for our fun and relaxed workshops to make and customise your own Christmas wreath in the traditional surroundings of the medieval barn at The 1620s House & Garden.
Prelude to Christmas Lute Concert
- Friday 4th December, 7pm to 9pm
A concert of songs, music and poems for the Winter season.
Christmas at the Manor
- Sunday 13th December, 11am to 3:30pm
Discover how Christmas was celebrated in times gone by!
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Illuminated Christmas Carolling
- Sunday 20th December, 3:30pm to 6pm
Join us this December for an evening of community cheer and sparkling lights.