A fine Tudor building, the home for stories of romance, wealth and 500 years of Hesketh family history.
The Tudor Great Hall is a magnificent timber construction, yet it is clear the original wattle and daub panels were no match for the longevity of the 500 year old timber.
Be wowed by the Tudor Great Hall with its fantastic furniture, arms, armour, tapestries and the carved oak screen, a rare survivor from the 1500s. History springs to life in the Hesketh's dining room, its food-laden table, lit candles and 'fire in the hearth' waiting to welcome the family's dinner guests.
And did Shakespeare spend a short time here in his youth? There’s reasonable evidence to suggest that he could once have known Rufford’s Great Hall for a few months whilst still in his teens. Ask us about the evidence and decide for yourself!
Then relax as you stroll through Rufford's Victorian and Edwardian gardens - and remember you're only a few feet (or metres) above sea level - making Rufford one of the lowest lying National Trust gardens in England.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £9.00 | £8.00 |
| Child | £4.50 | £4.00 |
| Family | £22.50 | £20.00 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 10
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N/A | £6.80 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 10
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N/A | £3.40 |
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:
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 |
Open Good Friday. Last entry 30 minutes before closing time. Car park closes 30 minutes after times above. Tudor Great Hall occasionally closed until 1 for weddings. *Property closed on Friday 12 August due to private event.
