Summer Open House - Saturday 24th August

Harlaxton – Summer Open House   

Join us this August Bank Holiday weekend as we open our gates for the whole family to enjoy at our Summer Open House.  You’re invited to step into our magical staterooms and beautiful gardens. We’d love for you and all the family to join us for a wonderful weekend spent exploring the manor and its beautiful gardens.  

Discover the Manors staterooms which were designed as a tour around Europe. Constructed in 1831, Harlaxton Manor is truly unique, combining Jacobean, Elizabethan, and Baroque styles to create a beautiful and awe-inspiring historic house.  The Manor Gardens are some of Harlaxton’s most treasured features and our beautiful parkland is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the breath-taking scenery. With French terraces, an Italian garden, a Dutch canal and even an observatory, the formal gardens beside Harlaxton Manor are a feast for the senses. Manicured lawns, blooming flowers and sculpted trees decorate the rolling hills that wrap around the manor which creates a spectacular backdrop.   

 The gardens also include an incredible 19th century conservatory where orange trees and tropical plants grow, some of which were donated by the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew.   

Traditional garden games for you and the little ones to enjoy as you wander the magnificent manor and gardens. Meanwhile, a pianist will be on-hand to uplift and inspire as you indulge in a selection of hot and cold refreshments available, including ice cream.    

Throughout the year, Harlaxton Manor is home to international students from the University of Evansville’s who study in our spectacular surroundings and so we’re normally closed to visitors. As a result, we only open on certain dates throughout the year, making this a rare and exciting opportunity. You’ll even have the chance to meet some of our students and staff who love talking about the history and their experiences at Harlaxton.     

Useful information:   

• Visitors should be aware that the building has limited accessibility due to its age and nature.   
• Complimentary onsite carparking 
• There is disabled parking available  
• Due to the nature of the building, we can only support or guide dogs   

Tickets information:  

• Family tickets are available to be purchased for up to 2 adults and 3 children  
• A child ticket is valid for those between the age of 2 – 16 years of age   
• Children under the age of 2, we welcome in for free
• Concession prices are valid for Students (with a valid ID card) and visitors over the age of 65.

Ticket times:  

•  Morning tickets are valid from 10am- 1:30pm (arrive anytime between these times, but we kindly ask you have left the Manor by 1:30pm)   
•  Afternoon tickets 1:30pm- 5pm (arriving anytime between these times, last entry is 4pm)    
• Tickets for this event can be purchased in advance by clicking the button below or on the day when arriving (subject to availability)  
• You will be sent an email confirming your booking. Please be aware your ticket may end up in your junk folder. Alternatively if you do not receive confirmation please email events@harlaxton.co.uk
• On arrival, please state your name of booking, the Events desk will confirm your booking for entry  

Ticket costs:  

• Adult £15
• Child (2-16) £8.50
• Concession (65 over older )£12
• Family – 2 adults and 3 children under 16 – £40
• Under 2’s free of charge   

Any questions can be emailed to events@harlaxton.co.uk