One of Northern Ireland's most popular National Trust properties
Celebrated landscaped park: European Garden of Inspiration 2003
Dramatic views across Strangford Lough from the Temple of the Winds
Former home to a fascinating array of political leaders and society figures
Huge George Stubbs painting voted one of Britain's 100 Greatest Works of Art
See the 22 chairs used at the landmark Congress of Vienna, called to redefine Europe's frontiers after the fall of Napoleon
What's new this year
Open-air theatre. Wedding Fair and Harvest Food Fayre. Candle shop
Opening arrangements
Lakeside gardens
1 Feb31 Jan 09
10--sunset
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Formal gardens
8 Mar31 Mar 08
104
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1 Apr30 Apr 08
106
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1 May30 Sep 08
108
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1 Oct31 Oct 08
106
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House
8 Mar17 Mar 08
126
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21 Mar--30 Mar*
126
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5 Apr27 Apr 08
126
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1 May31 May 08
16
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1 Jun30 Jun 08
16
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1 Jul31 Aug 08
126
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1 Sep30 Sep 08
126
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4 Oct2 Nov 07
126
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Temple of the Winds
23 Mar--25 Mar*
25
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5 Apr26 Oct 08
25
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KEY: Dark blue=open
Admission by guided tour to house. Open BH Mons and all other public hols in N Ireland inc. 17 March. Last admission 1hr before closing. NB: house opens at 12 every weekend. House and formal gardens closed NovJan 09. Lakeside gardens closed 25 Dec. Tel. for shop and restaurant opening times. *Easter week
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets) House tour and gardens: £7 (£6.36), child £3.50 (£3.18), family £17.50 (£15.90). Groups (£5.50), Group visits outside normal hours (£7.50). Gardens only: £5.35 (£4.86), child £2.70 (£2.45), family £13.40 (£12.18). Groups (£4.20), Group visits outside normal hours (£5)