Tintagel Old Post Office

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One of the Trust's most delightful medieval buildings, enhanced by a cottage garden

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A large Hallowe'en spider at Tintagel Old Post Office

Hallowe'en at Tintagel Old Post Office 

For spooky shenanigans this Hallowe'en half-term, 21-29 October, why not join us for Torchlight terrors?! Using your UV torch, uncover the scary symbols hidden in the dark places of the house. Solve the puzzle to win a bag of ghastly goodies. £2 per trail. Normal admission applies. The house is open 11am-4pm (last entry 3.30pm).

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Things to see and do 

The Hall at Tintagel Old Post Office, Cornwall

The house and its history 

Discover a story spanning over six hundred years, of how a small medieval manor house was slowly modified into the building you see today.

Potted plants in the garden wall at the Old Post Office

The cottage garden 

The cottage garden at the Old Post Office provides a welcome retreat from the busy high street. Awash with colour throughout the year, the dramatic change throughout the seasons gives reason to return.

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What's on

Upcoming events

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Torchlight terrors

Sun 22 Oct 2017
11:00-16:00
For a treat of tricks, using your UV torch, uncover the spooky symbols hidden in the dark places of the house and solve the puzzle to win yourself a bag of ghastly goodies. £2 per trail.

Rag rug workshop

Wed 25 Oct 2017
11:00-15:00
Join Deborah Hastings and the rag rug volunteers to learn the age-old art of recycling left-over cloth into soft furnishings for the home.

Rag rug workshop

Wed 14 Feb 2018
11:00-15:00
Join Deborah Hastings and the rag rug volunteers and have a go at this age-old art of up-cycling left-over fabrics into soft furnishings for the home. NB there may be a small charge for some materials used.

Cadbury Easter chocolate hunt

Sat 31 Mar 2018
10:30-17:00
Explore the house and garden to unearth daffodils that the Easter Bunny has buried with clues in order for you to reach your chocolate prize.

A wre'ta kewsel Kernewek?

Mon 16 Apr 2018
10:30-17:00
Can you speak Cornish? This exhibition explores the Cornish language, it's history and how people in the Tintagel area would have used it. Impress your friends with a fact you learn here.

The art of ragcycling

Mon 21 May 2018
10:30-17:00
See the house adorned with rag rugs made by Debbie Hastings and learn how this traditional form of up-cycling can create almost anything you put your mind to, what will you create from rags?
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Learning

Family enjoy candle making at Tintagel Old Post Office, Cornwall

Enjoy family fun 

Visit with your family and enjoy our family trail, challenge someone to a garden game or learn how to make a rug from recycled fabric.

A tour group at Tintagel Old Post Office

A different way to learn 

Enjoy a house tour or take a self-lead visit with one of our family trails.

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Eating and shopping

Shopping at Tintagel Old Post Office, Cornwall

A trinket from Tintagel 

The small shop in the postroom features locally inspired gifts.

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Groups

School group enjoying a Victorian activity day at Tintagel Old Post Office, Cornwall

Visit with your group 

Find out about group visits and special ticket rates for ten or more visitors.

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Art and collections

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Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Tintagel Old Post Office on the National Trust Collections website

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