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Elizabethan Welcome Tours

Enjoy a fascinating outdoor tour about Montacute House lasting around 40 minutes.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Meet at the finger post sign near Visitor Reception at 11.00 am or 1.30 pm, and discover the all about the history and architecture of Montacute House, and learn why it is where it is.

The tours are outdoors and are volunteer-led, so are dependent on availability and weather.

Times

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

Meet at the finger post sign near Visitor Reception.

What to bring and wear

Bring weather appropriate clothing and outdoor shoes as the tour is outside.

Accessibility

Headsets available for those requiring them upon request. Dogs welcome.

Upcoming events

Croquet on the lawn 

Borrow a croquet set and have a go.

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on
10 May to 31 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 97 other dates or times

Saving the Staircases 

Join us at Montacute House for a series of short, engaging volunteer-led talks, exploring the fascinating Saving the Staircases conservation project.

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on
11 May to 29 May 2026
at 11:30 to 15:40+ 18 other dates or times

An outdoor production of Bizet's Carmen 

A boldly reimagined version of Carmen, sung in English.

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on
27 Jun 2026
at 19:00 to 21:30

Summertime wood crafting sessions 

Try your hand at wood crafting this summer at Montacute House.

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on
23 Jul to 29 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 14 other dates or times