A la Ronde

ALR in the summer

Quirky 18th-century, 16 sided house with fascinating interior decoration and collections

More about this place

Pumpkin children's trail at Chartwell, a National Trust property in Kent

October half term spooktacular 

Join us during October half term, fun for all the family. Pumpkin Trail - 22 - 30 October, 10.30 - 4.30pm. See if you can find all the pumpkins hiding around the grounds and win a prize. £1.50 per child, normal admission applies. Spooktacular half term fun - Tuesday 25 October, 11am - 4pm. A day of games and activities to keep you warm. £1.50 per child, normal admission applies.

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A la Ronde

Things to see and do

The Drawing Room at A La Ronde, Devon

The 16 sided house 

A la Ronde is a quirky and unique fascinating sixteen sided house, full of creative treasures from around the world. The hexadecagonal building was the work of Jane and Mary Parminter in 1796. A wonder to behold.

A la Ronde shell gallery

The Shell Gallery 

The Shell Gallery is a unique work of art, get inspired by this stunning natural canvas created from around 25,000 individual shells. Due to the fragility of the collection the Shell Gallery can only be viewed using our 360 virtual tour on touchscreen.

Croquet at A la Ronde

Outdoor fun 

Enjoy walks around the hay meadow, a brass rubbing trail, picnics in the orchard, garden games including croquet and seating to enjoy the stunning views across the Exe estuary. Dogs are welcome on the meadow walk or they can sit with you while you enjoy the view.

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What's on

Jane Feaver

Writing Places festival comes to A la Ronde 

As part of this year’s Writing Places programme, we will be welcoming author Jane Feaver to A la Ronde for a three month residency which will begin in July. We are also hosting an exciting 5 day festival of literature which starts 23 July.

Upcoming events

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Exhibition - Faultline by Jo Mortimer

Tue 27 Sep 2016
10:30-17:30
Exhibition by Jo Mortimer. Normal admission applies.

October Hidden House : Papercuts

Sat 01 Oct 2016
11:00-16:00
Leaves, waves, silhouettes and a skeleton. See the Parminter's interpretation of the 6th Century craft of paper cutting. Normal admission applies.

Exhibition - Exmouth Community College A Level Art

Sat 08 Oct 2016
10:30-17:30
Exciting and innovative work by students taking A Level Art. Normal admission applies.

Pumpkin trail

Sat 22 Oct 2016
10:30-16:30
See if you can find all the pumpkins hiding around A la Ronde and win a prize. Normal admission applies. £1.50 per child

Spooktacular half term fun

Tue 25 Oct 2016
11:00-16:00
Join us in the grounds for lots of games and activities to keep you warm. Normal admission applies. £1.50 per child
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Eating and shopping

A la Ronde shop

Tasty snacks, gifts and more 

The licensed tea-room offers lots of delicious homemade cakes and light meals. A Devonshire experience with every bite - most ingredients are sourced from local farms. In our shop, take a look at our range of fine products, from books, cards and games, to gifts for the home and garden.

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History

Mid-19th-century child's painting of A la Ronde

Discover the past 

Find out how the construction of eccentric A la Ronde was inspired by an 18th-century tour of Europe. Learn more about the Parminter's daring tour around revolutionary Europe, from travelling through bandit filled forests to encounters with royalty including Marie Antoinette and the King of Prussia.

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Get involved

A group of happy A la Ronde volunteers

Join in 

Volunteer with us at A la Ronde and help us protect and conserve this unique building for generations to come. We have volunteers in all areas of the property from room guiding to retail, visitor reception to gardening. Something for everyone to get involved with.

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Groups

A guided group tour at A la Ronde, Devon

Visit as a group 

Here at A la Ronde we welcome groups, get in touch to see how we can facilitate your party.

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Learning

Piranesi prints

A la Ronde's Collection 

Explore the full range of our collection and see the special items we care for at A la Ronde.

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