Rufford Old Hall

Spring blossom returns to Rufford Old Hall
Follow a trail in the formal gardens
Rufford Old Hall looks picture-perfect surrounded by trees and flowers
Dressing up in armour in the Great Hall

Spring blossom returns to Rufford Old Hall
Follow a trail in the formal gardens
Rufford Old Hall looks picture-perfect surrounded by trees and flowers
Dressing up in armour in the Great Hall

Important notice -

Please be aware that from the 31/07/2017 access to the Great Hall will be via guided tours only due to conservation work. The Tudor Screen will also be covered during this work, protecting it from any unwanted damage.

A fine Tudor building, the home for stories of romance, wealth and 500 years of Hesketh family history.

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Facilities and access
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Rufford Old Hall Building Work 2016

Conserving the Tudor Great Hall for centuries to come

The Tudor Great Hall is an incredible timber construction, yet it is clear the original wattle and daub panels were no match for the longevity of the 500 year old timber frame.

Rufford Old Hall

Things to see and do

Children running flying kites on the lawn at Rufford Old Hall

Fun for families

Garden games, house trails, den building and more... there's something to keep the family entertained come rain or shine.

Rufford Old Hall Wisteria

Summer Splendour

Enjoy the sights sounds and scents of Rufford Old Hall's gardens.

View of Rufford Old Hall

Explore a beautiful Tudor manor house

Discover an incredible building, an array of fascinating objects and 500 years of intriguing history during your day out.

Rufford Old Hall

What's on

Family exploring the garden with a trail

What's on at Rufford Old Hall

We've got great events going on all year. Try a trail, see outdoor theatre and take part in our seasonal celebrations.

Three Inch Fools Outdoor Theatre

Outdoor Theatre at Rufford Old Hall

This summer, two classic Shakespeare plays are brought to life in our stunning formal gardens. Get your outdoor theatre fix here!

Thomas Hesketh 7th Baronet Portrait Drawing Room

The Travelling Baronet

From the Zulu wars to the highest circles of society in America, the Travelling Baronet has some stories to tell!

Rufford Old Hall

Eating and shopping

Rufford Old Hall Shop Product Lancashire Cushion

Retail Therapy

Who knew shopping could be so good? Whenever you spend a little in our Shop, you are helping support the places you love.

Rufford Old Hall Lancashire Rarebit Tearoom offer

Truly Scrumptious

Mouth-watering treats for all the family to enjoy, served in a beautiful Victorian Tearoom.

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Groups

Visitors in the Great Hall at Rufford Old Hall — Visitors in the Great Hall

Organise a group visit

The perfect place for a group trip, we'll work with you to ensure your visit is the very best experience.

Rufford Old Hall

Weddings

Rufford Old Hall is a beautiful venue for a wedding — The gardens provide a beautiful background for your wedding

Get married in style and elegance

Choose Rufford Old Hall for your special day and enjoy the classic atmosphere of this historic house and its picturesque gardens.

Rufford Old Hall

Get involved

A volunteer with visitors in the Tudor Great Hall

Become a volunteer

Take a look at current volunteer opportunities, the benefits of getting involved and how to join the team.

Rufford Old Hall

Wildlife

Peacock Butterfly

Nature Trail at Rufford Old Hall

See if you can spot some bugs, butterflies or bees on our nature trail around the gardens!

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Rufford Old Hall

Prices

Whole property

	Gift Aid	Standard
Adult	£9.50	£8.50
Child	£4.75	£4.25
Family	£23.75	£21.25
Group Adult Minimum group size 10	N/A	£7.00
Group Child Minimum group size 10	N/A	£3.50

What is Gift Aid?

Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:

Gift Aid Admission or
Standard admission

If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.

Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.

An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.

	Gift Aid	Standard
Amount paid by visitor	£11.00	£10.00
Tax refund from Government*	£2.75	£0.00
Total received by the National Trust	£13.75	£10.00

*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.

Rufford Old Hall

Opening times

Important notice -

Please be aware that from the 31/07/2017 access to the Great Hall will be via guided tours only due to conservation work. The Tudor Screen will also be covered during this work, protecting it from any unwanted damage.

Please note...

House: opens 11. Car park: closes 30 minutes after property. Tudor Great Hall: occasionally closed until 1 for weddings.

Mon 24
Tue 25
Wed 26
Thu 27
Closed
Fri 28
Closed
Sat 29
Sun 30
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Monday 24 July

Tuesday 25 July

Wednesday 26 July

Thursday 27 July

Friday 28 July

Saturday 29 July

Sunday 30 July