Snowdrops – the humble Galanthus Nivalis (that’s ancient Greek and Latin for milk-white flower of snow) are only tiny, but here at Mapperton we love them because they are one of the first signs of spring!

Join us on Sunday 3rd, 10th and 17th February where we’d love to share them with you. The award-winning gardens at Mapperton Estate will be open for you to discover 11am – 4pm and admission is just £4.50 per adults with under 16’s free.

The Coach House cafe will also be open serving tea, coffee and hot chocolates with a wonderful array of cakes available.

Don’t miss the chance to see the back of winter and we look forward to welcoming you soon.

“All the snow will melt; the cold winds will be driven away; we shall rule; all will become green, and then you will have companions, syringas, laburnums, and roses; but you are the first, so graceful, so delicate!” Extract from The Snowdrop, by Hans Christian Andersen.

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

The programme consists of:

Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56
Charlie Piper:  Dances and Shrieks of Silver, for Clarinet & Strings

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

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

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 with Lou Lou by calling: 01308 863348 or email: coachhouse(at)mapperton.com.

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

To book your tickets call Mapperton on 01308 862645 or email: laurab(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.