Discover more at Rufford Old Hall
Find out when Rufford Old Hall is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Rufford Old Hall offers plenty to see and do for all the family. Borrow a balance bike, explore the beautiful garden and surrounding woodland, discover the dedicated area for nature play and set your imagination free inside the house.
It’s not always sunshine during the Great British summer, but don’t worry there’s lots of ways to keep the kids entertained whatever the weather.
*Please note guided tours depend on staff/volunteer availability.
It doesn’t always have to be glorious sunshine to make memories and spend special time with your family and friends.
The Tudor house is filled with treasures and fascinating stories. Inside the Great Hall, you will find magnificent suits of armour that will really get children's imaginations flowing. They can even pretend to be Tudor ladies and gentlemen for the day.
Balance bikes are the perfect way to help your future cyclists learn how to ride in beautiful, traffic-free surroundings. The balance bikes are located at the Coach House, free to use, and can be borrowed on a first come, first served basis – so just turn up and get going.
There are plenty of paths to follow through the garden and the wide-open space of the Orchard Paddock makes it a great place to ride around.
Venture into the woodland to discover the dedicated area for nature play. There are plenty of natural materials to play with here, all collected by the garden team. Make a wild crown out of twigs and leaves, go on a bug hunt or simply play hide and seek amongst the trees.
Rufford's garden and woodland are the perfect places to tick some activities off your list of '50 things to do before you're 11¾'. Which of the fun-packed things will you try? Do your favourite activities over and over again, or try all 50 – the choice is yours.
You can pick up a leaflet from the Coach House for more information.
Find out when Rufford Old Hall is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Discover weapons and suits of armour, the Philip Ashcroft collection of 1930s Lancashire life, a 500-year-old screen, botanical watercolours from the 1800s and much more at Rufford Old Hall.
The gardens at Rufford Old Hall have lots of variety, from giant squirrel topiary and beehives, to picnic spots in the orchard and peaceful walks by the canal. The Virginia Creeper transforms the entire central Courtyard in early October with its fiery red and orange colour.
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