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Behind the Scenes Tour: Spotlight the Beetlewing Dress

Get a curator’s view of the most significant items in Victorian actress Ellen Terry's career, including the most famous of all her costumes: the Beetlewing dress.

  • Booking essential

This out-of-hours look into our collection offers an exclusive opportunity to get a closer look and learn more about the props, costumes, and items that played significant roles in Ellen Terry's life.

Discover theatrical tales from the curator of the ‘Dressing Lady Macbeth’ exhibition featuring two of Ellen’s most infamous costumes.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £15.00
Child (Under 18s)£10.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Meeting point

Please meet outside the front door of Smallhythe Place

Accessibility

The downstairs rooms are accessible, but the second half of the tour will take you up narrow steps

Other

The ticket price includes admission to the site.

Upcoming events

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'Dressing Lady Macbeth': An Exhibition (25 May - 3 Nov) 

Rediscover gems of the 1888 Lyceum Theatre production of 'Macbeth' in an intimate exhibition which boasts the return of Ellen Terry's Beetlewing dress to the property, stage props and more.

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on
11 Sep to 3 Nov 2024
at
11:00 to 17:00
+ 39 other dates or times
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Behind the Scenes Tour: Museum Objects 

Want to learn more about the objects at Smallhythe Place? Join one of our out-of-hours morning tours.

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on
18 Sep 2024
at
10:15 to 11:00
Event

Behind the Scenes Tour: Costumes - SOLD OUT 

All sessions are now sold out

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on
21 Sep 2024
at
13:00 to 13:45
Event

Tai Chi in the Garden 

Join us for some Tai Chi in the garden on the last Saturday of every month.

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on
28 Sep to 26 Oct 2024
at
10:00 to 11:00
+ 1 other date or time