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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.

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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

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on
19 Aug to 1 Nov 2026
at 10:30 to 16:00+ 64 other dates or times

Summer of Play 

Play all day as you explore exciting mazes around the grounds, inspired by Mary and Jane’s daring Grand Tour.

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on
19 Aug to 6 Sep 2026
at 10:30 to 17:00+ 16 other dates or times