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The Winter Wanderer's Wonderful Feast: A Winter Experience in the Dunham Massey House

Follow the enchanting trail of the Earl's tale through some of the hidden rooms of Dunham Massey House.

  • Booking advisable
  • Admission applies

Join our intrepid Earl of Dunham Massey, as he returns from his travels around the world. He brings with him an array of wild animal friends, who he welcomes into his magnificent home. However, the family pets, who have been looking after the place in his absence, have other ideas! There's mischief in the air but through their love of food, together they learn the value of friendship, diversity and sharing all that they have.

Stuff & Nonsense Theatre bring a touch of winter magic as they lead you on an immersive story told through their unique blend of puppetry, music and laughter.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Child Age 2 and under£0.00
All Ages 3+£5.00
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The basics

Suitability

Perfect for ages 3-10 but suitable for the whole family.

Meeting point

Meet at the Dunham Massey House entrance 5 minutes before event start time. It takes approximately 5-10 minutes to walk from the Visitor Centre / Car Park to the house.

Accessibility

Trails are wheelchair accessible but as space is limited please let us know when booking your tickets if you have a wheelchair user in your group. Trails on 21st & 22nd December will have BSL interpretation.

Other

Each trail will last about 30 minutes. Please note on Saturday 30th November there is no show at 12noon.

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10:00 to 16:00
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From Here to There: a trail for children 

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on
14 Oct to 3 Nov 2024
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19 Oct to 3 Nov 2024
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