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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:

11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm

Weekends: 11:15am, 11:30am, 12pm, 12:15pm 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:15pm 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:15pm, 2:30pm, 3pm

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The 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.

Contact info

Wimpole Estate Office

Upcoming events

Little Acorns at the Farm 

Wimpole's popular pre-school group for 2-5 year olds

Event summary

on
7 Oct to 2 Dec 2025
at
10:30 to 12:00
+ 6 other dates or times

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.

Event summary

on
7 Oct to 31 Dec 2025
at
11:15 to 11:30
+ 171 other dates or times

Guided garden walks 

Discover Wimpole's historic gardens.

Event summary

on
7 Oct to 31 Oct 2025
at
11:30 to 12:30
+ 37 other dates or times

Halloween in the House 

Enter Wimpole Hall if you dare this Halloween!

Event summary

on
7 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
at
12:00 to 15:30
+ 26 other dates or times