We are delighted to announce that Mapperton has been chosen as one of the best wedding vendors in the UK! The award recognises Mapperton as one of the most recommended venues by married couples. Hitched are celebrating wedding businesses that…
From all of us here at Mapperton, very best wishes for a happy, peaceful and hopefully a slightly more “normal” year as we enter 2022! Although Mapperton House & Gardens is closed at the moment, rest assured: there is still…
American Viscountess launches new crowdfunded series on British country houses and estates Fans of ‘An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates’ will be thrilled to know that America’s favourite Viscountess is returning for a new country house series. But this…
Mapperton opened its doors to visitors on Sunday 3 March for the 2019 season. The House & Gardens are open from 3rd March to 31st October, Sunday to Thursday, 10am – 5pm. The recently renovated Coach House café is also open, serving brunches,…
One of the 18th century’s most infamous and shocking murders has a particular resonance for one of the volunteer guides at Mapperton House and Gardens. Singer Katharine Halliwell, joined the team of guides at Mapperton, near Beaminster, this year. Katharine,…
A summer of very special events is planned at Mapperton House and Gardens. From the Mapperton Creepy Crawly Show, featuring three days of family fun and a hands-on display of reptiles and insects, to concerts, open-air theatre and a wedding…
Our Autumn Plant Fair at Mapperton is a must for keen gardeners. More than 30 specialist nurseries and garden-related stands from throughout the south-west will offer an unusual and wide choice of herbaceous plants, shrubs and gifts. Sunday 16 September,…
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 visitors. Ruth, from Drimpton, who has recently retired after 15…
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 house into a new wedding venue and providing improved facilities…
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 small groups of visitors the opportunity to see inside the…