What's on at Knightshayes
Golf, gardens and guides: Joyce, Lady Amory's story
Joyce, Lady Amory, the last member of the family to live at Knightshayes, left a tremendous legacy. Join us to discover the trail she blazed in women's golf in the 1920s and her role in creating the stunning famous garden here.
Mon 25 Jun 2018
+ 97 other dates
11:00-17:00
National Meadows Day
Get in touch with your inner Poldark as we welcome a professional scyther to Knightshayes in celebration of National Meadow Day.
Sat 07 Jul 2018
10:00-16:00
Amazing maze quest
Navigate your way through the school holidays solving our mazes, games and puzzles. This includes a labyrinth and the chance to really challenge yourself on our immersive rope maze.
Sat 21 Jul 2018
+ 50 other dates
10:00-17:00
Heritage Open Day
Join us for a taster of Knightshayes, with free entry for Heritage Open Day. Find out what's special about this gothic house and its acres of garden and parkland- and discover what you're missing.
Sat 08 Sep 2018
10:00-17:00
Terrific tomatoes
Join us for our very first celebration of all thing Tomato at Knightshayes.
Sat 15 Sep 2018
11:00-14:00
Hospiscare Breakfast Run
Roll out of bed, grab your trainers and raise pounds in your pyjamas for Hospiscare! The whole family is welcome to run, walk or jog raising funds for their local hospice and then enjoy a well-earned breakfast in the beautiful setting of...
Sun 30 Sep 2018
09:00-11:30
Autumn Trail
Pick up our nature trail that will guide you around kitchen garden this October half term.
Sat 20 Oct 2018
+ 8 other dates
10:00-17:00
Make a Lantern
Prepare for the spooky evening opening by dropping in to make a your very own spooky lantern to help light the way down to the house and garden.
Mon 22 Oct 2018
+ 3 other dates
13:30-16:00
Twilight Opening
Make the most of the last of the autumn sun and explore the gothic decorations in the house before darkness falls and it becomes really spooky...
Mon 22 Oct 2018
+ 3 other dates
16:00-18:00
Creepy Quest
Learn more about the weird and wonderful Gothic tales of the Victorians with our creepy quest.
Mon 22 Oct 2018
+ 5 other dates
16:00-18:00
Hallowe'en spook-fest
Immerse yourself in spine chilling stories throughout the darkened house this Hallowe'en, with each room displayed a different gothic tale, with candles and cobwebs galore, this isn't for the fainted hearted. Dare you come up and see us after...
Fri 26 Oct 2018
+ 1 other date
16:00-19:00
Carvery Lunches
Enjoy one of our delicious carvery lunches in the stables café. Made using local produce, much of it grown in our very own Kitchen Garden and sourced from our tenant farmers, it's the perfect way to warm up and treat yourself after exploring...
Sun 04 Nov 2018
+ 8 other dates
12:00-14:30
Christmas Craft & Gift Fair
All hand-made, all local and all you need for Christmas.
Fri 16 Nov 2018
+ 2 other dates
10:00-16:00
Christmas Food and Drink Fair
Stuck for ideas for the perfect present? At our Food and Drink Fair, you'll find small brewers and vineyards, selling by the glass and bottle, and stalls with locally sourced foods and edible gifts. So not only can you pick up the perfect gift,...
Sat 24 Nov 2018
+ 1 other date
10:00-16:00
Old, Odd and Outstanding Trees- a walk with our rangers
In celebration of National Tree Week, this walk will focus on our champion tree collection; taking in everything from the largest Turkey Oak in the country, to one of the first giant redwoods to be planted in Britain.
Sat 24 Nov 2018
+ 1 other date
14:00-15:30
An invitation to Christmas at Knightshayes
No Christmas is complete without a touch of the Knightshayes festive magic.
Sat 01 Dec 2018
+ 28 other dates
10:00-17:00
Christmas trail & craft activity
Get crafty and keep the kids buy in the stables when visiting Knightshayes this Christmas. Make something to take home with you to help decorate your house, and follow our trail around the house and garden to keep your little ones busy whilst you...
Sat 01 Dec 2018
+ 7 other dates
12:00-17:00
Knightshayes by Night
From twinkling fairy lights to shimmering water; discover a hidden world swathed in colour as we bring to life one of the finest garden in the south west, with a bit of festive magic.
Sat 01 Dec 2018
+ 13 other dates
16:00-19:00
Father Christmas visits Knightshayes
No child is truly ready for Christmas until they have met with the jolly man in green.
Sat 08 Dec 2018
+ 5 other dates
11:00-13:00
+ other times
Carvery Lunches
Enjoy one of our delicious carvery lunches in the stables café.
Sun 06 Jan 2019
+ 7 other dates
12:00-14:30