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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 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 Sep to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 33 other dates or times

A Regency Autumn 

The Regency social season began to slow down in London in autumn - but in Salisbury, things are just getting busy.

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15 Sep to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 33 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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21 Sep to 28 Sep 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 1 other date or time

Christmas at Mompesson 

Immerse yourself in the Regency story of the Nutcracker and the Mouse King at Mompesson House. Christmas at Mompesson starts on Friday 20 November and runs until Tuesday 22 December, Friday - Tuesday, 11am-3.30pm (last entry at 3pm).

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20 Nov to 22 Dec 2026
at 11:00 to 15:30+ 24 other dates or times