What's on at Dunham Massey
Gardeners' Notebook - Spring Edition
As the winter garden comes to life with carpets of snowdrops, iris and daffodils, pick up a special colour edition of our Gardeners' Notebook to find out more about the planting and maintenance of the garden.
Mon 20 May 2019
+ 11 other dates
10:30-17:00
Faces of Change: Nature's Champions
From David Attenborough and Beatrix Potter to Vivienne Westwood and Joe Strummer, see portraits from the National Portrait Gallery's collection of people who've shaped the way we think or feel about green spaces and nature today.
Mon 20 May 2019
+ 14 other dates
11:00-17:00
The Stamford Sew and Sews
Fancy putting your knitting or crochet skills to work at Dunham Massey? Join us in the Stamford Café for some crafty fun every Tuesday from 30th April.
Tue 21 May 2019
10:30-12:30
Percy the Park Keeper - One Springy Day
Join Percy the Park Keeper and his woodland friends on the first of four seasonal activity trails across the year. Based on the new book 'One Springy Day' by Nick Butterworth.
Tue 21 May 2019
+ 19 other dates
10:30-16:00
Garden Tour
Enjoy a guided tour of the garden to discover the sights, sounds and smells of the season.
Tue 21 May 2019
+ 91 other dates
11:15-12:15
+ other times
Park Walk
Join our Park Guides on a gentle walk around the park to discover Dunham's seasonal highlights.
Tue 21 May 2019
+ 224 other dates
13:30-14:30
Music in the Garden
Relax with live music in the garden as tulips and bluebells spring to life. Dig out your picnic blanket, top up your glass and let the music carry you away!
Sat 25 May 2019
+ 9 other dates
12:00-14:45
May half-term
Get close to nature this half-term with a wide variety of bee related activities. Become a nature detectives and discover the secret life of bees. Discover how hard a bee has to work in the special Beespoon installation in the second week.
Mon 27 May 2019
+ 9 other dates
11:00-15:00
Friday Special Guided Walk - Yew Tree Farm
Explore the Dunham estate on this two mile round walk to Yew Tree Farm. Your walk leader will help you discover the work the ranger team has been doing to encourage wildlife on our farms.
Fri 31 May 2019
+ 1 other date
11:00-13:00
BioBlitz
It's a race against the clock to count as many different wildlife species as we can, but we need your help! From guided walks to pond dipping, there will be lots of opportunity to get close to nature and learn some new skills.
Fri 31 May 2019
11:00-16:00
Gardener's Notebook - Summer Edition
Pick up the summer edition of the Gardeners’ notebook for inside information on how the garden is planted and maintained during this season. There are hints and tips for your own garden too
Sat 01 Jun 2019
+ 99 other dates
10:30-17:00
Special Guided Walk - Birds & Habitats
Grab your binoculars and join our Park Guides to discover the variety of birds and wildlife that call Dunham their home.
Sat 01 Jun 2019
11:00-13:00
Teddy Bears' Picnic
If you come down to Dunham today, you’re sure of a big surprise...
Sat 01 Jun 2019
+ 1 other date
11:00-16:00
The Beespoon
Do you know how much honey a bee makes during its lifetime? We will be hosting the special Beespoon installation on the orangery and inviting families to make paper flowers to show how many a bee would need to visit in order to make its honey.
Mon 03 Jun 2019
+ 4 other dates
11:00-15:00
The Stamford Sew and Sews
Fancy putting your knitting or crochet skills to work at Dunham Massey? Join us in the Stamford Café for some crafty fun every Tuesday from 11th June.
Tue 11 Jun 2019
+ 2 other dates
10:30-12:30
Percy the Park Keeper – The Treasure Hunt
Percy the Park Keeper is planning a Treasure Hunt. His animal friends are so excited they can’t wait for the hunt to begin! Join them all on this nature inspired trail around the garden to discover nature’s treasure.
Wed 12 Jun 2019
+ 84 other dates
10:30-16:00
Wuthering Heights
This summer, Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents the wild and tempestuous love story of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, set on the beautiful and mysterious Yorkshire moors.
Sat 22 Jun 2019
19:00-21:30
Friday Special Guided Walk - Woolstencroft Farm
Come and stretch your legs with a walk along the Bridgewater canal to Woolstencroft farm and along the Bollin Valley way. Dogs on leads welcome.
Fri 28 Jun 2019
+ 1 other date
11:00-13:00
Local Lives: Small Change, Big Difference
Visit the house to see a photography exhibition of local people who are doing their bit for nature every day. Join the conversation and let us know what you care about when it comes to nature and green spaces and what you would fight to protect.
Sat 29 Jun 2019
+ 91 other dates
11:00-17:00
Special Guided Walk - Family Wildlife
Bring all the family to discover Dunham's deer and other wildlife on an accessible walk around the park.
Sat 06 Jul 2019
11:00-13:00
The Secret Garden
This summer, join young Mary Lennox on a journey of discovery as she is sent to her uncle’s house in the countryside, where mysteries and secrets lurk round every corner...
Sat 06 Jul 2019
18:30-20:30
People's Landscapes: Unearthing Passion and Protest
200 years after the Peterloo Massacre, two films created by artist family Gary, Grace, Hope and Merrick will inspire conversations about rights and responsibilities, freedoms and the power to create. They'll be shown at Dunham Massey & Quarry Bank.
Sat 13 Jul 2019
+ 78 other dates
10:30-17:00
Percy the Park Keeper – Nature’s Treasure
Help Percy the Park Keeper look after nature! Join in with family friendly activities to find out about the amazing animals that call Dunham Massey their home
Fri 19 Jul 2019
+ 47 other dates
11:00-16:00
Special Guided Walk - Photography
Bring along you camera and explore the park as our Park Guides reveal some of the best spots to take great scenic photographs.
Sat 03 Aug 2019
11:00-13:00
Pride & Prejudice
Take a step back in time with Chapterhouse Theatre Company to meet Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen’s notorious heroine, as you spend an evening in Dunham Massey's beautiful garden.
Sat 10 Aug 2019
19:00-21:30
Summer Nights Film Festival - Grease
QUAD'S Outdoor Film Festival returns to Dunham Massey this summer. Spend an evening under the stars and watch Grease in a spectacular setting.
Thu 29 Aug 2019
20:15-22:30
Summer Nights Film Festival - Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
QUAD'S Outdoor Film Festival returns to Dunham Massey this summer. Spend an evening under the stars and watch Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again in a spectacular setting.
Fri 30 Aug 2019
20:15-22:30
Summer Nights Film Festival - Bohemian Rhapsody
QUAD'S Outdoor Film Festival returns to Dunham Massey this summer. Spend an evening under the stars and watch Bohemian Rhapsody in a spectacular setting.
Sat 31 Aug 2019
20:15-22:45
Special Guided Walk - Veteran & Special Trees
Many of the trees at Dunham were planted in the early eighteenth century. Find out about our oldest survivals and the unique habitats that some trees can provide for wildlife in the park.
Sat 07 Sep 2019
11:00-13:00
Friday Special Guided Walk - Exploring Medieval Deer Parks
Enjoy a walk in Dunham’s medieval deer park to learn about the development of such parks, their role in society and their maintenance. During this walk you will hear about the conduct of deer hunts, and how they have influenced our landscapes.
Fri 27 Sep 2019
11:00-13:00
Special Guided Walk - Three Mills
Get your boots on for a special walk to discover more of Dunham Massey. Visit Dunham's 400 year old Mill, take a rare glimpse at the old saw mill in the estate yard, and walk down the River Bollin to see Bollington Mill.
Sat 05 Oct 2019
11:00-13:00
Special Guided Walk - Park Buildings
Join our walk to discover more of Dunham Massey by finding out about historic landmarks and intriguing buildings around the park.
Sat 02 Nov 2019
11:00-13:00
Special Guided Walk - Wider Estate
There's more than meets the eye to Dunham Massey. Join us for a walk outside the park walls to find out about the wider estate.
Sat 07 Dec 2019
11:00-13:00