Our spring concert takes place on Saturday 6th April at All Saints Church, Mapperton.

The programme consists of:

Beethoven: Duet for viola and cello, Op. WoO32

Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56

Charlie Piper:  Dances and Shrieks of Silver, for Clarinet & Strings

Interval

Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

The quintet will be violinists Katharine Gowers and Jonathan Stone, clarinettist Matthew Hunt, violist Juan-Miguel Hernandez and cellist Bartholomew LaFollette.  All are very distinguished musicians with great experience as soloists.

Timing:

5pm – Mapperton Gardens open to concert-goers for walks and choosing picnic spots,

6pm – Drinks and light refreshments available in or outside the Coach House cafe,

7pm – Concert starts; 10 minute interval.

From 8.15pm –  Supper available in the Coach House cafe.

Please pre-order food with Lou Lou by calling: 01308 863348 or email: coachhouse@mapperton.com.

Menu options are £8.25 each:

• Caramelised Onion & Goats Cheese Tart
• Coastal Cheddar & Honey Roast Ham Quiche
• Chicken & Downhouse Farm Bacon Salad
• Roasted Vegetable Salad topped with Halloumi

Tickets for the concert are just £25 and include entrance to the gardens.

To book your tickets call Mapperton on 01308 862645 or email: events@mapperton.com, or click here to purchase an online ticket.

Discover the Secret Garden Easter Trail at Mapperton where tiny little doors from another world have miraculously appeared nestled among the trees in the lower garden.  Behind each door live native fairies and wood elves who guard the arboretum from mischievous creatures.

Children will need to crack the secret woodland code by collecting the letters noted on the tiny doors, which spells out a special word. Let Peaseblossom in the Fairy Tavern know the secret code in return for an Easter treat!

In addition to the secret trail, there’s also an Easter Egg Hunt with extra entertainment from Strawberry Jam the Clown taking place on Easter Sunday 21st April and Easter Monday 22nd April.

Children under 5 visit free, under 16’s are just £5 for entrance to the Garden. No additional charges apply for Easter Trail, however separate admission per child is payable on the door over the Easter Fun Days (21st & 22nd April). You can book discounted advance entry tickets at mapperton.com.

Join us this April for our large and popular Plant Sale, held within the grounds of Mapperton House & Gardens on Sunday 14th April, 10am-4pm. Admission is just £3 per person, on the gate with under 5’s free. A donation will also be made to Dorset Wildlife Trust.

The award-winning gardens (voted as one of top 50 of the UK) plus the house itself is open for bookable tours, both of which are open to visitors, additional charges apply.

With over 30 specialist stands which includes gifts, garden ironware as well as a massive choice of plants, this popular sale gives a massive choice and is great for plant lovers in the area as well as those who want a ‘Gardeners Day out’ in fantastic surroundings.