Heritage Open Days: A la Ronde
A la Ronde will be taking part in Heritage Open Days Festival on Saturday 19 September. Entry is free to all visitors.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
A la Ronde will be taking part in Heritage Open Days Festival on Saturday 19 September. Entry is free to all visitors.
Head to Visitor Reception for your entry ticket.
Visit this unique 16-sided house, with views across the Exe Estuary below.
It was built for two spinster cousins, Jane and Mary Parminter, on their return from a grand tour of Europe in the late 18th century. It contains many objects and mementoes of their travels.
Enjoy a new exhibition exploring the remarkable story of the Grand Tour that inspired A la Ronde and shaped the Parminters’ extraordinary home.
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
Dogs on leads welcome in grounds. Assistance dogs only in the house. Free parking to visitors to the house. Mobility parking is in main gravelled car park, mobility toilet – 30 yards from car park.
- Suitability for children
All ages welcome.
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the weather.
Upcoming events
The Grand Tour Exhibition at A la Ronde
A new exhibition exploring the remarkable story of the Grand Tour that inspired A la Ronde and shaped the Parminters’ extraordinary home
Summer of Play
Play all day as you explore exciting mazes around the grounds, inspired by Mary and Jane’s daring Grand Tour.