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Festival of Blossom - Arts Week

Bring a sketchbook or borrow one from Mompesson and take the time to draw, paint or even write a poem in the garden. Free botanical illustration workshops in the garden.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Discover some of Simon Armitage's poetry written for the Festival of Blossom in our garden. Pick up a sketchpad and have a go at drawing a flower, or join the drop-in botanical drawing workshop on a Saturday.

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Festival of Blossom at Mompesson House 

Celebrate blossom this spring at Mompesson House with free activities from 22 March to 4 June.

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on
28 Apr to 4 Jun 2024
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 27 other dates or times
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Festival of Blossom - Mompesson in Bloom 

The house will be alive with floral displays created and provided by volunteer and community groups from around Salisbury and Wiltshire. There will be multiple flower arrangements in every room of Mompesson House.

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on
28 Apr to 7 May 2024
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 7 other dates or times
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The Invisible Hands of Mompesson House: Artisans 

This year, celebrate the unseen people who ran Mompesson House behind the scenes.

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on
28 Apr to 28 May 2024
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 22 other dates or times
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Early entry 

As part of our Festival of Blossom celebrations, we are offering free early entry to Mompesson House for those who require a quieter environment. Early entry starts half an hour before opening times.

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on
11 May to 28 May 2024
at
10:30 to 11:00
+ 3 other dates or times