Volunteer Ruth discovers the Grand Tour at Mapperton
Ruth Harger, one of Mapperton’s new volunteer guides, says she is excited to be learning about the history of the Montagu family and Mapperton – and the latest display for…
Mapperton awarded £140,000 grant for wedding venue conversion
Mapperton Estate has been awarded a grant of almost £140,000 by the Southern Dorset Local Action Group. The LEADER grant of £139,782 will go towards converting a 17th century coach…
Would you like to join the Mapperton team of volunteers?
A call has gone out for more volunteers to join the team showing off Mapperton House and Gardens to visitors. Guided tours of the Jacobean manor house near Beaminster give…
Samuel Pepys exhibit to highlight historic Restoration
Diaries by the 1st Earl of Sandwich and his cousin Samuel Pepys, marking an historic royal moment, will be a highlight for visitors to Mapperton House, this summer. The day King…
Mapperton installs biomass energy system
Work has begun on the installation of a new biomass energy system at Mapperton. The 250 kilowatt boiler will provide hot water and heating for Mapperton House, The Sawmill restaurant…
Snowdrop Sundays herald the coming of spring
Snowdrops - they’re only tiny, but here at Mapperton we love them because they are one of the first signs of spring! We want to share them on our two…
Autumn Charity Garden Fair brought in the crowds
Crowds of green-fingered gardeners made the recent charity Garden Fair at Mapperton House the most successful autumn fair yet. Almost 1,000 plant fans attended the Fair on 18 September and…
Volunteers needed to join the Mapperton House team!
Mapperton House is recruiting more volunteer guides. Due to a significant increase in visitor numbers this year, extra members of the team are needed to show people round our beautiful…
Shakespeare in the Garden – it’s Much Ado About Nothing!
Pack a picnic and join us here in the garden at Mapperton to enjoy the open-air experience of one of Shakespeare’s greatest and most timeless comedies. Much Ado About Nothing,…
Mapperton celebrates National Cream Tea Day in style
Please do come to tea at Mapperton on Friday 24 June – and help us celebrate National Cream Tea Day! On that day a garden entry ticket will be £10,…