Heritage Open Day - Free Entry
From rugged moorlands to a historic house set within formal gardens, this Heritage Open Day, discover Lyme’s rich stories across six centuries of history at Lyme.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
This heritage open day, whether you want to step inside the house and explore its beautiful features, see the unmissable landmarks on Lyme’s landscape across the park, or have a free adventure with the family, there’s something for everyone at Lyme.
How do I get there? Full information can be found on our website. Please consider travelling by public transport. Show your bus or train ticket for 10% off your café order.
What’s on?
- Discover Lyme's glorious house filled with six centuries of history.
- There's plenty at Lyme for a full family day out come rain or shine. Visit our Regency Dressing Room in the house to step into the shoes of a Jane Austen character.
- Explore the garden and recreate iconic scenes from the filming of the BBC's 1995 'Pride and Prejudice' series.
- Pick up a map and explore the 1,400 acre estate. See if you can spot any wildlife, from herds of deer to highland cows.
Our cafes are open and serving hot and cold drinks, hot meals, sandwiches, cakes, and other light bites. Whether you’ve not visited in a while, or never visited before we can’t wait to welcome you to Lyme.
Times
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- Suitability
Children of all ages welcome
- Accessibility
Please check our website for accessible information.
Upcoming events
Summer of Play at Lyme
Summer of play is coming back to Lyme and is jam-packed with ways to play together with more than enough space to try it all.
Guided 'Pride & Prejudice' Park & Garden walk
Lyme is famous for having been the exterior of 'Pemberley' in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Austen's most popular novel, and to celebrate its 30th anniversary, join us for an access-all-areas guided walk around the filming locations.
Guided 'Pride & Prejudice' step-free garden walk
Lyme is famous for having been the exterior of 'Pemberley' in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Austen's most popular novel, and to celebrate its 30th anniversary, join us for a step-free guided walk around some of the filming locations.
Concerts in the Chapel – Manchester Reed Trio: 'Pride & Prejudice' themed
Be swept away by classical and modern melodies while seated in a setting steeped in heritage, with a 'Pride & Prejudice' themed Concert in the Chapel at Lyme.