Group visits to Dunham Massey

Set within a 300 acre deer park, the Georgian house was a family home for seven generations, uniting the Booth’s of Warrington and the Grey’s of Stamford. On weekdays you can explore the ground floor and discover fascinating objects from the extensive collection, while on weekends, the Servants’ Courtyard will show how servants lived and worked here in the past.

The gardens are ever changing and alive with colour whenever you visit, featuring both historical features and modern planting. Home to one of Britain’s largest winter gardens, you can meander through winding paths enjoying thousands of colourful bulbs through January to May, before the rose garden comes into full bloom in summer. Later months see the landscape transform with vivid autumn colours and smells emerging.

As well as the herd of 150 fallow deer, the park offers great circular walks among the tree-lined avenues. It’s home to some of the best example of ancient and veteran trees in the country and bird watchers can enjoy the sight of herons, woodpeckers and, if lucky, kingfishers. The 400 year old mill is the oldest building on the estate and will remain closed this year while a new roof is installed, made possible by the money raised by supporters.