Wimpole Hall basement tours
Get underneath the history of life below Wimpole Hall.
- Booking advisable
- Free event (admission applies)
Below the lavishly decorated living quarters of Wimpole Hall is a much more functional and far less glamorous space. Join us for a free tour visiting the seldom seen Wimpole Hall basement. Get a feel for these working rooms, understand their functions in the daily life of the Hall and get underneath the history of life below the 17th century mansion.
To join a tour, just pick up a ticket from the visitor welcome centre when you arrive, these tours are not pre-bookable. Full times can be found below.
Please note these tours are operated by volunteers and may be cancelled at short notice.
Weekdays:
11am, 11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm
Weekends:
11am 11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm
Times
Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Booking details
15 spaces per tour, pick up a ticket from the visitor welcome centre when you arrive.
- Suitability
Children are welcome but buggies are not permitted inside the hall.
- Meeting point
The front of Wimpole Hall.
- What to bring and wear
Dress appropriately for the weather as there is a bit of a walk up to the hall.
- Accessibility
The basement floors are uneven and there are concrete steps down to the basement.
Upcoming events
Pig feeding at Home Farm
An experience not to be missed on your visit to Wimpole Estate, the Home Farm pig feeding takes place twice daily.
Halloween in the House
Enter Wimpole Hall if you dare this Halloween!
Christmas Cookie Decorating Workshops
Get ready for the festive season by helping make some cookie decorations for a Wimpole Christmas Tree
Wednesday Walks
Enjoy the estate from a different perspective and discover the best bits of the parkland and countryside by joining our volunteer guides on a hearty Wednesday Walk.