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Plants, Poisons and Potions Trail

Beware, the past is full of surprises... Take our family trail to find out which medicines of the past were really rather dangerous!

Mon 22 Jul 2019

+ 41 other dates

10:00-16:00

Guided Walk: Sizergh Fell

Enjoy a 1.5 mile guided walk on Sizergh’s farmed estate.

Mon 22 Jul 2019

+ 13 other dates

11:00-12:30

Garden walks

Discover the variety in Sizergh’s seven-hectare garden on a guided walk.

Mon 22 Jul 2019

+ 4 other dates

11:30-12:00

+ other times

Guided Walk: Helsington Church

Enjoy a 1.5 mile guided walk through ancient trees and historic landscape.

Mon 22 Jul 2019

+ 13 other dates

13:30-15:00

The Sizergh Silk Road: from Goa to Antwerp

Follow the threads of Sizergh’s textile history from the Anthony and Cleopatra Flemish tapestries, to the newly rediscovered bedspread of James II.

Tue 23 Jul 2019

+ 83 other dates

12:00-15:30

Cecilia's Story: A Life in Letters

Explore Cecilia Strickland's life at Sizergh in the eighteenth century, through her own words.

Tue 23 Jul 2019

+ 83 other dates

12:00-15:30

Red Rose Woodturners

Watch as the wood turners demonstrate their craft and enjoy the opportunity to take home original, hand-crafted pieces.

Sun 28 Jul 2019

+ 4 other dates

10:00-16:00

Gardener's tour

Have you always wondered what plants are best for your own garden, or not sure where to start?

Sun 04 Aug 2019

+ 2 other dates

11:00-12:00

+ other times

Guided Walk: Diverse Sizergh estate

Find out about the history, land-use and wild-life of this dramatic landscape on a four hour walk.

Wed 07 Aug 2019

11:00-15:00

Guided Walk: Summer on the Sizergh Estate

The delights of Sizergh change with the seasons, so join our volunteers to discover summer on the estate on this 5 mile walk.

Thu 22 Aug 2019

11:00-15:00

National Garden Scheme Open Day

Our garden opens in support of the NGS, who help fund some of the largest nursing charities in the UK

Mon 09 Sep 2019

10:00-17:00

Heritage Open Days: Landscapes of Thomas West

Learn more about Thomas West, a pioneer of the picturesque movement, and his connection to Sizergh on this 1.5 mile estate walk.

Mon 16 Sep 2019

+ 3 other dates

11:00-12:30

Heritage Open Days: Sizergh's Gunpowder Works

Join this guided walk to Sedgwick gunpowder works and learn some of their secrets

Mon 16 Sep 2019

+ 3 other dates

14:00-15:00

Sizergh Uncovered

A chance to glimpse underneath the covers and inside the drawers of some our furniture, and see the collection in a new light.

Tue 24 Sep 2019

+ 5 other dates

12:00-15:30

Greenwood Fair

Join us at Sizergh for a day of festivities, demonstrations and activities for the whole family. Children can take part in woodland crafts and learn about the outdoor areas of the castle

Sat 12 Oct 2019

10:00-16:00

Autumn Trail

Sizergh’s wildlife are all settling down for the winter now, but who lives where? Follow the trail to make sure each animal has the right home to go to.

Sat 12 Oct 2019

+ 22 other dates

10:00-16:00