Dunham Massey

Join us in celebrating Percy the Park Keepers 30th anniversary at Dunham Massey this year. In 2019 join Percy and his woodland friends in a series of interactive trails and events based on Nick Butterworth’s classic character.

What small changes are local people making to make a big difference to nature? Visit Dunham Massey to see photographs of those who are doing their bit for nature every day. Join the conversation and let us know what you care about when it comes to local nature.

To mark 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre, we're looking at the connections between Dunham Massey and the events that led to some of the rights we have today.

Brought to life by award-winning writer Laura Turner, enjoy live adaptations Wuthering Heights, The Secret Garden, and Pride and Prejudice in Dunham Massey's garden this summer.

Join us for a festival of outdoor film screenings at Dunham Massey this summer. As part of Summer Nights, we will be hosting Grease, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again and Bohemian Rhapsody under the stars in the garden. Bring your picnic blankets and enjoy a taste of the Dunham Massey estate with food and drink provided by local farm tenants.

It’s definitely the most wonderful time of the year when the after-dark, illuminated trail lights up for it's third year and winds magically through the formal gardens and deer park of Dunham Massey.

Take a walk in the park, climb on the fallen trees and see if you can spot the herd of fallow deer on a family trip to Dunham Massey.

Relax with live music in the garden as tulips and bluebells spring to life on weekends during May and June, 12 noon–2.45pm. Dig out your picnic blanket, top up your glass and let the music carry you away!

There’s nothing like a garden full of summer flowers to lift the spirits. Enjoy a stroll in the sunshine as flowers flood the garden at Dunham Massey with colour. Remember to collect your ticket from Visitor Reception before making your way to the garden

Many layers of history make our beautiful park a fascinating place to visit. Stroll the leafy avenues and admire the stunning views while getting a breath of fresh air.

So that all of our visitors can enjoy Dunham Massey, we’re working hard to be as accessible as possible.

With over 300 acres of beautiful ancient parkland to explore, this is an excellent place for dog walking and roaming wild.

Whether you're looking for a hot meal or warming soup, cream tea or a slice of cake, visit the Stamford café in the visitor centre or the restaurant in the 18th-century stable block during your visit.

Step away from the hustle and bustle of the high street. Unique gifts, locally sourced produce and a large plant sales area await you in the shop.

More than 300 years of family history are represented in Dunham Massey's extensive collection. Explore nearly 30,000 items on the National Trust's collections website.

Home to two great families, the Booths and the Greys; over 300 years of history have unfolded at Dunham Massey. Their stories of fortune, scandal and duty can still be felt across the Dunham Massey estate today.

Once enjoyed exclusively by the Earls of Stamford and Warrington and their families, the garden now provides a tranquil haven for visitors and wildlife alike. Discover the history of Dunham's much loved garden.

A team of dedicated volunteer beekeepers look after the honeybees that call Dunham Massey home. Find out more about how they care for these special creatures throughout the year.

Discover more about how we look after Dunham's much loved fallow deer through the seasons.

We’re embarking on a new project at Dunham Massey to create even more opportunities for local people and visitors to enjoy green spaces in the area. Find out how you can play a part and what the project means for you.

Dunham Massey is installing a new biomass boiler in an effort to move away from oil, and onto woodfuel. This is part of the National Trust's renewable energy investment programme to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Make new friends, learn about the estate, and get involved with the work we do at Dunham Massey.

The Green Academies Project (GAP) offers young people the chance to gain practical conservation skills and experience while looking after your local green spaces.

Why not join your local supporter group in Cheshire? You can join a more active volunteers group, or come along to a centre or an association that focuses on fundraising and fun trips and tours.

Visit the house, stroll through the deer park and stunning gardens, or grab a bite to eat in our café. Find out more about group visits.

Learning is made fun as we step back in time at Dunham Massey. Find out more about our school programmes and how to get in touch.