Come out to play with your friends and family this summer. Between 18 July - 01 September (closed Wednesdays and Thursdays) embark on your next adventure at Rufford Old Hall.
Throughout 2026, Rufford Old Hall will host a programme of free to experience activities and events for all the family, included in the price of admission.
Discover the magical world of Victorian childhood in Small Worlds: Treasures of Victorian Play, a new object focused display, which will explore how children played and learned during the 19th century.
This Summer, come along to one of our drop-in fencing workshops and get an introduction into the sport of historical fencing.
Join our friendly moth specialist in the morning after his night of moth surveying. Find out about the different species of moth living here at Rufford Old Hall.
Join our friendly bat expert at dusk for a guided walk through the gardens and woodland to find out more about the different species of bat living here at Rufford Old Hall.
Join us at Rufford Old Hall for our monthly Dementia Café, a warm and welcoming space for people living with dementia and those who support them.
This October get involved and create your very own scarecrow for display here in Rufford's grounds during our annual scarecrow festival. This year's theme is 'Rufford Rocks: pop stars and music legends'!
This Autumn, join local artist Lisa to create pressed flower decorated pumpkins resulting in beautiful keepsakes to enjoy for the season and beyond.
Join us for a delicious breakfast in Rufford's Victorian tearoom on Fridays throughout December.
Join us for a delicious breakfast and a visit from Father Christmas on selected dates this December in the Victorian tearoom.
Meet Father Christmas as you gather round with a drink and a homemade cookie to listen to a magical winter story. After storytelling and games, children will have a special moment to take a memorable photo.
This Christmas, join us for an evening of seasonal celebrations and timeless storytelling in the Great Hall. Begin with a delicious dinner before enjoying a one-man performance of Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol.