A new glamping opportunity at Mapperton is offering the chance to relax and really reconnect with nature in the depths of the West Dorset countryside. Mapperton Camps has two six-metre bell tents, complete with luxurious home comforts, in a field…
Imagine the gilded lives of British aristocrats living on a vast country estate: glamorous hunting weekends, decadent dinner parties, vintage champagne, all waited on hand and foot. Well, not always. Viscount and Viscountess Hinchingbrooke, aka Luke and Julie Montagu, draw…
The weather has been mixed over the past weeks, but one things for sure the spring flowers are emerging all around Mapperton Gardens. We're hoping to open to the public from Sunday 28th February 2021. In the meantime enjoy some…
Mapperton Gardens have been voted the Historic Houses Garden of the Year 2020. Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award, sponsored by Christie's, recognises the importance of some of the country’s most spectacular gardens with outstanding horticultural and public appeal. Mapperton…
Mapperton House and Gardens has another starring role in a new film version of Daphne du Maurier’s classic Gothic novel “Rebecca” released on Netflix today (Wednesday 21 October). And there is the chance to visit the Gardens in their autumn…
** PLEASE SEE OUR VISITOR AND TICKET INFORMATION PAGES FOR UP TO DATE DETAILS FOR VISITING MAPPERTON** Mapperton is pleased to announce that, following an update to the Government guidance, we will reopen our gardens to visitors from Sunday 7…
The first signs of Spring are poking through at Mapperton Gardens as we prepare to welcome visitors for Snowdrop Sundays, though you may find crocuses and daffodils as well this year! This annual tradition is an opportunity to enjoy a…
The Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance is £1,000 better off thanks to a donation from Mapperton House and Gardens’ Autumn Charity Plant Fair. And it is a cause close to the hearts of the Earl and Countess of Sandwich, whose…
The highly acclaimed cellist Guy Johnston returns to All Saints Church at Mapperton to play three of the Bach cello suites, numbers 1, 5 and 6along with a short piece by Sir John Tavener. He played the first three suites at a concert in the church last…
King Ferdinand of Navarre and his friends vow celibacy for three years in order to devote themselves to scholarly pursuits. They forswear women for this period in order to keep their minds solely focused on learning. Unfortunately for them, they…