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Hello Heritage Open Day 2025

Sunday 14th 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.

1620s Sewing – the Fancy Kind

Wednesday 13th August to Sunday 31st August, All day

1620s Sewing - the Fancy Kind. See the styles that are still with us today.

Spectacular Sea Monsters Hunt

Sunday 31st August, 10:30am to 4pm

Can you help find the ten sea monsters which have hidden around our site?

Black Annis Morris Dancing

Sunday 31st August, 11am to 11:30am

We welcome the Black Annis Morris dancers to the 1620s House and Garden where they will be performing a short display of traditional Morris dancing in the picturesque setting of our grounds.

Jacobean Crafts

From: Saturday 13th September, 10:30am to 3:30pm
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The Friends' Jacobean Craft group meets every month and showcases some of the needlecrafts of the time.

Live Lute Music

Sunday 21st September, 10:30am to 1pm

Our resident Lutenist will be bringing melodic tunes to the 1620's House.

White Witch Workshops: Crafts, Cauldrons and Costumes

Tuesday 21st October, 10:30am to 3pm

Join the White Witch and her friends for crafts and stories in our ancient manor.

Monster Mayhem Hunt

Thursday 23rd October to Sunday 26th October, All day

The beasties would like to take a selfie to remember the event, can you help round up the rest of these mischievous monsters for their close-up?

Candlelit Witch-Mark Tours

Friday 31st October, 6pm to 8:30pm

Join us this All Hallows' Eve for an atmospheric tour of our ancient house.

Gunpowder Plot Day

Sunday 2nd November, 11am to 3:30pm

Discover the story behind the Gunpowder Plot in a house owned by the family of one of the plotters.