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Heritage Open Days

Welcome to the Regency era! Enjoy free entry to Mompesson House and garden from 11am to 4pm (last entry at 3.30pm).

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Explore the house to find out about life for a family of women in Regency Salisbury. The rooms have been furnished to reflect daily life for the Portman family. Discover what happened in the social season during a Regency autumn and just how spooky things were then.

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Accessibility

There are four rooms with wheelchair access. We can supply a tablet with images of upstairs rooms and one room with a step downstairs.

Upcoming events

The Regency Social Season: Mrs Portman's Ball 

You are cordially invited to Mrs Portman's summer ball.

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on
15 Aug to 1 Sep 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 13 other dates or times

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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on
15 Aug to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 56 other dates or times

Summer of Play 

From babies to older children, there is something for every family this summer at Mompesson House.

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on
15 Aug to 1 Sep 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 13 other dates or times

Regency crafts in the garden 

Get ready for Mrs Portman's Ball by making your invitation and mask!

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on
24 Aug 2026
at 11:30 to 14:30