What's on at Wimpole



OPENING TIMES	What's On A full range of events takes place across the estate throughout the year, for further details and before your journey, please telephone 01223 206000 *Booking essential Telephone 01223 206000 † Normal admission charges apply plus small charge for craft materials January / February / March / April / May / June July / August / September / October / November / December
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WHAT'S ON


Seasonal Larder Days Second Saturday of the month from March onwards 10am Heavy Horse Driving Courses at Wimpole Home Farm The experience of a lifetime learning to drive these gentle giants in wonderful surroundings. These one-day courses with Wimpole’s Shires cost £120 per person and are held from April to end‑October, pre‑booking is essential. Weekend and weekday dates available. Click to see an information sheet or ring the Farm Office 01223 208987.	2012 January Volunteer Room Guide Recruitment Morning Saturday January, 10am-12noon We are seeking volunteers to join our existing team of Room Guides for 2012. Volunteers at Wimpole very generously give their time to welcome the thousands of people who visit this enchanting house and bring its long and fascinating history to life. Join us for a coffee in the Restaurant and see how you can become involved at Wimpole. Saturday 21 January, 10am to 4pm Learn the Art of Ferreting An introduction to ferrets, nets and traps used to control rabbits and then into the parkland to use the ferrets to catch rabbits with purse nets. £85 each including a light lunch 01223 206000
	February Hedge Laying Competition Saturday 4 February, 9am to 2pm, Cobbs Wood Farm The local hedge layers will be competing to be the champion at Wimpole. Curious about Conservation Thursday 16 February, drop in between 11.30am and 1.30pm. Meet our modern day housekeepers and discover how we clean and care for our collections. Normal Hall admission applies. Basic Beginners Blacksmith Course Saturday 18 February, 10am to 4pm SOLD OUT An introduction to blacksmithing in Wimpole’s Estate smithy where you will learn the basic techniques of this old craft and take home the object you make. £95 each. Booking essential 01223 206000. MG Snowdrop Run Sunday 19 February, 11am to 2pm Basement Tour, 10.30am Thursday 23 February, 10.30am Learn about life below stairs on a guided tour of the servant’s areas, including many rooms not on the visitor route. Normal Hall admission applies. Booking essential 01223 206000. A glimpse into the closets Wednesday 29 February, between 11am-4.30pm Ever wondered just what is behind that door? Here is your chance to find out! Normal Hall admission applies.
	March Hedge Laying Course Saturday 3 March, 10am to 4pm An introduction to hedge laying using axes and billhooks where you will learn how to lay a Midland style hedge at Cobbs Wood £75 each. Booking essential 01223 206000. Curious about Conservation Thursday 15 March, drop in between 11.30am and 1.30pm. Meet our modern day housekeepers and discover how we clean and care for our collections. Normal Hall admission applies. Traditional Wooden Rake Making Course Saturday 17 March, 10am to 4pm An introduction to the selection of wood for making rakes and learning how to fabricate a traditional rake used for hay making, take home your rake £75 each. Booking essential 01223 206000. Lambing Time Saturday 17 March to Thursday 5 April, 10.30am-5pm Celebrate the arrival of spring as newborn lambs frolic in the fields. Head to Home Farm to meet our rare breed ewes and lambs and if you’re lucky you may see a live birth. Learn more about lambing from our farm staff. Normal Farm admission applies. Basement Tour, 10.30am Thursday 29 March Learn about life below stairs on a guided tour of the servant’s areas, including many rooms not on the visitor route. Normal Hall admission applies. Booking essential 01223 206000.
	April Lambing Time Until Thursday 5 April, 10.30am-5pm Sunday 3 April, 10am-4pm Sunday 15 April, 10am-4pm Monday 23 April, 10am-4pm Heavy Horse Driving Course for Beginners Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend a day with magnificent Shire horses? This one day course includes grooming, harnessing and walking behind a Shire giving him directions via the reins and verbal instructions, driving a sledge on grassland, manoeuvring around trees with the opportunity to take the reins driving a one horse cart through the Park. £120 Booking essential 01223 208987 Easter Egg Trail at Home Farm Friday 6 - Monday 9 April, 10.30am-5pm Egg-splore the farm, solve the clues and win a chocolate treat for every completed trail. Normal farm admission charge applies plus £1 charge for trail booklet. Curious about Conservation Thursday 19 April, drop in between 11.30am and 1.30pm. Meet our modern day housekeepers and discover how we clean and care for our collections. Normal Hall admission applies. A glimpse into the closets Tuesday 24 April, between 11am-4.30pm Ever wondered just what is behind that door? Here is your chance to find out! Normal Hall admission applies. Beefy’s Great British Walk 2012 Cambridge Friday 20 April Sign up to walk with Sir Ian Botham to beat childhood cancer. www.beatingbloodcancers.org.uk/beefywalk2012 Call 020 7685 1022 Basement Tour, 10.30am Thursday 26 April Learn about life below stairs on a guided tour of the servant’s areas, including many rooms not on the visitor route. Normal Hall admission applies. Booking essential 01223 206000.
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