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Conservation in Action with Lucy

Join Lucy from our collections team and learn how we take care of our house and contents.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Do you know your silverfish from your death watch beetle? From the best ways of cleaning your ceramics to the damage caused by unhelpful pests, Lucy will be in the garden to chat to you about how we take care of our collections in the National Trust. Entry to the garden is free for National Trust members, or £1 for adults and 50p for children for non-members.

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Upcoming events

The social season: A Regency year at Mompesson House 

Join us in moving through a Regency year in the social calendar, from the Portmans family's return to Mompesson House in the spring, to their plans for a summer ball, and finally closing up the house again as they leave for the country in the winter.

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15 May to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 122 other dates or times

Baby Tree Time (sensory baby outdoor play) 

Take a moment to relax with your baby under the shady boughs of our golden rain tree in the tranquil city garden at Mompesson House. Meet up with a group or come by yourself, all are welcome.

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18 May to 28 Sep 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 11 other dates or times

A Regency Half Term 

The Portman family kindly invite you to spend your half term holidays enjoying all that Mompesson House has to offer.

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22 May to 2 Jun 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 9 other dates or times

May Book Fair: Fiction! 

Get ready for the summer with our book fair celebrating fiction. We'll have plenty of modern paperbacks and hardbacks as well as lots of older classics, from Shakespeare to Hemingway.

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23 May 2026
at 11:00 to 15:00