Events at this location

Love’s Labour’s Lost Open Air Theatre

‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ is one of Shakespeare’s lesser known, but most charming plays. This hilarious comedy explores the classic trope of the forbidden fruit being the sweetest, as men and women meet and fall in love, despite their better judgement.

King Ferdinand of Navarre and his friends vow to devote themselves to scholarly learning for three years. They forswear women for this period in order to keep their minds solely focused on learning. Unfortunately for them, they have forgotten that the Princess of France and her ladies are scheduled to visit on diplomatic business – when boys meet girls, romantic chaos ensues as their vows are tested.

Renowned for its high-standard, Castle Theatre Company promises an evening of light-hearted family entertainment.

Please bring your own chairs, rugs and a picnic.

Tuesday 9th July 2019 – 6.30pm (Picnics from 5.30pm)
Tickets Adult £15, Students and Concessions £12

Our glorious Manor House has an Italian sunken garden alongside a herbaceous, shaded and kitchen garden over 2 acres. This sale is well established and is now in its 15th year. With over 30 specialist nurseries and plant related stands including gifts and plant supports positioned in the courtyard and side garden this is naturally a very popular sale. Coffee, teas and light refreshments are available from the Coach House Cafe.

Benefiting Charity; Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Eat Well, Live Well is a one-day celebration of Dorset’s commitment to good food, good living and good health.  Held at Mapperton House & Gardens on 28 September 2019, this food & wellbeing fair will host over forty local stallholders, supplying nourishment for both body and spirit.  In addition, there will be free talks and classes in yoga, cooking, mindfulness and self-care.

The event will be hosted by Julie Montagu, author and top London yoga teacher who lives part of the time at Mapperton.  There will also be guest speakers from the worlds of nutrition, wellbeing and food.