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Pastime Historical Dance

Be immersed in times gone by as Pastimes Historical Dance group bring the elegance of Renaissance and early Baroque court dances to the historic setting of Ightham Mote.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Set against the backdrop of this stunning medieval moated manor, you'll be transported to a time when dance was at the heart of courtly life.

Performances (20 minutes) at 12pm, 1.30pm and 3pm.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

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

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The basics

Suitability

Children welcome

Meeting point

Performances will take place in the Carriage Circle. Welcome staff will direct you.

What to bring and wear

Please be aware, this event takes place outdoors so please dress suitably for all weather

Accessibility

Designated parking spaces for disabled visitors in the main car park. Manual wheelchairs are available to borrow. Gardens have a mixture of gravel and grass paths, some steep slopes, undulating terrain and steps. Dogs are welcome in all areas of the site, assistance dogs only in the house. Estate walks have undulated terrain - please wear suitable footwear.

Upcoming events

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Exhibition: Ightham at War 

The Ightham at War: Prisoners With Parallel Fates exhibition tells the extraordinary stories of two men at war —one a captured British soldier, the other a downed German pilot— both connected by Ightham Mote.

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on
21 May to 28 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 15:00
+ 130 other dates or times
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Saving Ightham: celebrating 40 years of Ightham Mote's legacy 

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Charles Henry Robinson gifting Ightham Mote to the National Trust.

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on
21 May to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 165 other dates or times
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Sargent’s Palette in Bloom 

Discover how Ightham Mote inspired internationally renowned artist John Singer Sargent.

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on
21 May to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 165 other dates or times
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Teddy Bears Picnic 

If you go down to the Mote today...

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on
24 May to 1 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 8 other dates or times