Heritage Open Days: 1940s at Townend
Visit Townend for free as part of Heritage Open Days.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Celebrate Townend being opened by the National Trust in 1948 with two 1940s themed days.
Learn more about the Browne family and Townend in the 1940s. Wartime cooking and rag rugging demonstrations in the house. Vintage vehicle in the courtyard. Why not dress to impress and visit us in your 1940s finest?
No guided tour of house on Heritage Open Days.
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Upcoming events
Taste of Townend
Experience living history and learn about food recreated from the 17th century family recipe book.
Townend Guided Tour
Immerse yourself in the history of the Browne family and their home.
Building detectives walking tour
Become a building detective on this guided architecture tour of some of the finest traditional Lake District buildings in Troutbeck village.
Shadows of Townend: Folklore, fear, and farmhouse magic
This Halloween, take an exclusive night time tour of Townend by candlelight, exploring the superstitious beliefs and macabre potions of the 17th century Browne family.