what's on at Sizergh
Guided Walk: Helsington Church
Enjoy a 1.5 mile guided walk through ancient trees and historic landscape.
Mon 25 Mar 2019
+ 40 other dates
13:30-15:00
Sizergh from the Outside
Enjoy a glimpse into Sizergh’s architectural past with this free outdoors tour.
Mon 25 Mar 2019
+ 40 other dates
14:30-15:30
Garden walks
Discover the variety in Sizergh’s seven-hectare garden on a guided walk.
Tue 26 Mar 2019
+ 153 other dates
11:30-14:00
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 26 Mar 2019
+ 185 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 26 Mar 2019
+ 185 other dates
12:00-15:30
Spring flowerpot trail
Follow the flowerpots to discover how our garden grows this spring.
Sat 30 Mar 2019
+ 29 other dates
10:00-16:00
Guided Walk: Sizergh Fell
Enjoy a 1.5 mile guided walk on Sizergh’s farmed estate.
Mon 01 Apr 2019
+ 39 other dates
11:00-12:30
Spring on the Sizergh estate
Enjoy the wild daffodil displays in Brigsteer Woods on this 5 mile guided walk
Fri 05 Apr 2019
11:00-15:00
Gardener's tour
Have you always wondered what plants are best for your own garden, or not sure where to start?
Sun 07 Apr 2019
+ 26 other dates
11:00-12:00
+ other times
Wild flowers in Brigsteer Wood
Enjoy newly sprouting wild flowers on this 3 mile walk
Fri 19 Apr 2019
11:00-14:00
Cadbury’s Easter Egg Hunt
Discover the potted clues to learn what Sizergh’s plants have been up to this spring.
Mon 22 Apr 2019
10:00-16:00
Late Spring walk to Brigsteer Woods
Join us on this late springtime guided walk, and witness the diverse flora of may.
Wed 22 May 2019
11:00-15:00
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!
Sat 25 May 2019
+ 99 other dates
10:00-16:00
Brigsteer Wood Walk
Catch a glimpse of the butterflies in Brigsteer Woods on this 5 mile guided walk
Sat 01 Jun 2019
11:00-15:00
Early Summer on the Sizergh Estate
The delights of Sizergh change with the seasons, so join our volunteers to discover summer on the estate
Sat 01 Jun 2019
11:00-15:00
Flora at Sizergh
Enjoy Sizergh’s beautiful flora on this 3 mile guided walk
Fri 14 Jun 2019
11:00-14:00
Limestone Views & Meadows - Orchid Season
Join us for this June guided walk and see displays of early purple orchids and common spotted butterflies on Helsington Barrows
Wed 26 Jun 2019
11:00-15:00
A taste of the Sizergh Estate
Join us on a 5 mile walk through the ever changing scenery of the Sizergh Estate.
Sat 29 Jun 2019
11:00-15:00
Limestone Views & Meadows - Orchid Season
Join us on this early July guided walk - the best time to see displays the dark-red hellebore displays on Helsington Barrows
Wed 03 Jul 2019
11:00-15:00
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
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
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: 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
14:00-16:00
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
Meet Father Christmas
It’s the busiest time of year for Father Christmas, but he’ll be taking some time off to enjoy a traditional festive season at Sizergh.
Sat 07 Dec 2019
+ 5 other dates
10:00-10:20
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Make a gingerbread Christmas decoration
Get creative with the whole family at this drop-in workshop and decorate your own Christmas biscuit to take home.
Sat 21 Dec 2019
10:00-12:00