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 Wimpole Art Gallery Exhibitions 2010* Changing Exhibitions throughout the year. 1-4pm Saturday to Wednesday Free Admission January / February / March / April / May / June July / August / September / October / November / December
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES	Farmers Market Second Saturday of the month 11am onwards 13 February, 13 March, 10 April, 8 May, 12 June, 10 July, 14 August, 11 September, 9 October, 13 November, 11 December

WHAT'S ON


	March Hedge Laying Course Saturday 6 March 10am-4pm Learn the rural craft of hedge laying under the expert eye of the Forester, who will pass on his skills so you can learn how to regenerate overgrown hedges making them a wildlife haven as well as a effective barrier. £75 per person including lunch SOLD OUT Saturday 13 to Wednesday 31 March Lambing Time 10.30am-5pm Celebrate the arrival of spring by watching the frolics of new born lambs and learn about the life of a sheep. You may witness the live birth of one of Wimpole’s Rare Breed Sheep. Listen and learn from the Home Farm Shepherd. Back to top
	April Friday 2 April– Monday 5 April Easter Egg Trail at Home Farm 10.30am – 4.30pm 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. Wednesday 7 & 14, Thursday 8 & 15 April Beat the butter at Home Farm 11am – 1pm Visit our Victorian dairy and have a go at making butter Normal admission applies plus small charge for materials Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 April Historical Bazaar 10.30am-5pm Browse through stalls selling all things historical including recreated uniform items, living history equipment, weaponry, militaria, model soldiers, pictures & prints, books, DVDs, games and the like. Further details and stall bookings www.eventplan.co.uk Saturday 24 April Volunteer Recruitment Morning 9.30-11.30am Drop in for a coffee and see how you can get involved. Back to top
	May Friday 28 May, 9pm Saturday 29 May, 9pm Wild about Bats Discover some of the many species found at Wimpole Adult £5, child £2.50 25 places available Booking Essential 01223 206000 Back to top
	June Tuesday 1 June – Thursday 3 June Go potty in the Walled Garden ! 1 – 3pm Taste some sprouting seeds, pot up a pumpkin and get ready to ‘grow your own’ at home. Normal admission applies plus small charge for materials Saturday 5 June Wild About Bugs & Beasties 11.00am Discover bugs and beasties found at Wimpole and their unusual and bizarre lives! Adult £5, child £2.50 25 places available Booking essential 01223 206000 Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June Scything & Smallholders Weekend 10.30am-5pm Watch traditional country skills in front of the Hall featuring the art of scything, including ‘have a go’ sessions. Various rural craft demonstrations and some stalls including plant, craft and produce sales. The weekend culminates with the 3^rd Eastern Counties Scything Competition on Sunday afternoon. Saturday 26 June - Scything Beginners Course 11am-4pm £45 per person including lunch, 10 places available. Booking essential 01223 206000 Back to top
	July Saturday 10 July Open Air Theatre - Robin Hood 6pm Cambridge Touring Theatre perfo rms a wonderfully adapted and funny version of Robin Hood, a play for the whole family from aged two to ninety two - and above! Staged in the atmospheric setting of the Old Rectory Garden with a barebecue and refreshments from 5.00pm. Adult £13, child £9, family £43 Sunday 18 July National Gardens Scheme Day 10.30am - 5pm Entry proceeds go to this charity which supports National Trust Careership Gardeners and Wardens along with many others. Every Tuesday 27 July - 24 August Busy Below Stairs 1.30 – 3.30pm At the end of the normal visitor route explore the basements, meet Wimpole’s Victorian servants at work and help them with their chores! Children’s activities. Normal admission applies plus small charge for craft materials Every Wednesday and Thursday 28 July – 26 August Beat the Butter at Home Farm 11am – 1pm Visit our Victorian dairy and have a go at making butter Normal admission applies plus small charge for craft materials Saturday 31 July and Sunday 1 August Archaeology in Action! 10.30am-5pm Discover the hidden past at our weekend devoted to archaeology, with children's test pit, experimental archaeology including Tudor cooking over an open fire, exhibits and much more! Archaeological Excavation by the Cambridge Archaeology Field Group to discover history under your feet in the gardens at Wimpole. Back to top
	August Saturday 31 July and Sunday 1 August Archaeology in Action! 10.30am-5pm Discover the hidden past at our weekend devoted to archaeology, with children's test pit, experimental archaeology including Tudor cooking over an open fire, exhibits and much more! Archaeological Excavation by the Cambridge Archaeology Field Group to discover history under your feet in the gardens at Wimpole. Every Tuesday 3 - 24 August Busy Below Stairs 1.30 – 3.30pm At the end of the normal visitor route explore the basements, meet Wimpole’s Victorian servants at work and help them with their chores! Children’s activities. Normal admission applies plus small charge for craft materials Every Wednesday and Thursday 4 – 26 August Beat the Butter at Home Farm 11am – 1pm Visit our Victorian dairy and have a go at making butter Normal admission applies plus small charge for craft materials Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 August Tomato Festival 10.30am-5pm A chance to taste many of our fifty varieties of tomato growing in the Walled Kitchen Garden, along with many food stalls. Find out about how compost is made and how we grow our tomatoes, with lots of information and recipes on how best to use this underrated fruit. Friday 27 August Open Air Theatre - An Ideal Husband 7.30pm Heartbreak Theatre Company perform this Oscar Wilde favourite, full of intrigue, romance and razor sharp wit. Ideal entertainment for a Summer’s evening. Bring a chair or rug to sit on. Barbecue and refreshments from 6.30pm Adult £13, child £9, family £43 Booking Essential 01223 206000 Saturday 28, Sunday 29 and Monday 30 August Harvest Festival at Wimpole 10.30am-5pm The Plot to Plate weekend with livestock talks and demonstrations; vintage tractors and modern equipment. Food competitions including Harvest Loaf, jam, chutney and Victoria Sponge Cake. Monster Vegetables* Rare breed meat tasting 12-2pm each day at the farm. (*bring your own entries) Back to top
	September Saturday 4 September, 7.30pm Saturday 11 September, 7.30pm Wild about Bats* Discover some of the many species found at Wimpole Adult £5, child £2.50 25 places available Booking Essential 01223 206000 Saturday 11 September Heritage Open Day 10.30am - 5pm Join us for this national event where historic properties across the country open their doors to visitors to explore for free! Sunday 12 September Great Cambridgeshire Run Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 September Wimpole at War – 1940s Weekend 10.30am - 5pm Wimpole travels back in time to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Join the Home Guard at their drill, see the Land girls at work on the Farm. Meet the civil defence wardens and civilians that kept the home fires burning, but watch out for the Spiv! Displays and demonstrations throughout the day and keep an eye out overhead for our brave boys in the sky. Hear the music and taste the food of the period or browse the trade stalls with 40s 'stuff' to buy. Children's trail and craft activities in the Hall. Back to top
	October Saturday 16 October Wild About Fungi 11am Discover the varied fungi at Wimpole and the many that live on trees Adult £5, child £2.50 25 places available Booking Essential 01223 206000 Saturday 16 October Wild About Mammals 8am Discover the supper of the owls and falcons at Wimpole Adult £5, child £2.50 25 places available Booking Essential 01223 206000 Tuesday 26 – Thursday 28 October Creepy Crafts at Home Farm 11.30am – 3.30pm Conjure crafty creatures from natural materials. Normal admission applies plus small charge for craft materials Back to top
	November Wednesday 3 November Wednesday Winter Workshop Glasspainting* 9.45am – 1pm Learn glass painting techniques to create decorative items for Christmas. £20 per ticket, includes materials and refreshment on arrival. Booking Essential 01223 206000 Wednesday 10 November Wednesday Winter Workshop Mug Decorating 9.45am – 1pm Use coloured onglaze floating enamels to design and decorate a bone china mug- a perfect personalised Christmas gift. £20 per ticket, includes materials and refreshment on arrival. Booking Essential 01223 206000 Wednesday 17 November Wednesday Winter Workshop Silk Painting 9.45am – 1pm Discover the art of silk painting and use it to create decorative items for Christmas. £20 per ticket, includes materials and refreshment on arrival. Booking Essential 01223 206000 Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November Christmas Craft Fair 10.30am-5pm Wimpole's 15th Annual Christmas Craft Fair is set in heated marquees in the grounds. Woodturners to potters, painters, bakers and jewellers, meet the producers who make these unique crafts and gifts. The Christmas Craft Fair provides the perfect opportunity for you to buy your special presents for Christmas. Admission £3.50 under 14s free, free parking. Wednesday 24 November Wednesday Winter Workshop Decoupage 945am – 1pm Try the traditional Victorian craft of decoupage and decorate a terracotta pot for your spring bulbs. £20 per ticket, includes materials and refreshment on arrival Booking Essential 01223 206000 Back to top
	December Saturday 4 December Learn the Art of Ferreting on Wimpole Estate 10am-4pm Ferrets make good pets, are very clean and are easy to look after, and have great natural hunting instincts. £75 per person including lunch over open fire, 4 places available Booking Essential Wednesday 1 to Tuesday 21 December (Sat to Wed) Turkey and Tinsel time 12-2pm Waitress served two and three course Christmas lunch £25.00/£29.50 Booking essential on 01223 206001 Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December Christmas in the Stable Courtyard Get into the festive spirit by listening to the brass band playing traditional Christmas carols in the Stable Courtyard amidst the scent of mulled wine and roast chestnuts, whilst Father Christmas hands out presents from his grotto. £3 per child to visit Father Christmas. Back to top