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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

Summer of Play 

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

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on
7 Aug to 1 Sep 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 19 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
7 Aug to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 62 other dates or times

The Regency Social Season: Mrs Portman's Ball 

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

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on
7 Aug to 1 Sep 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 19 other dates or times

The Hampshire Regency Dancers performing at Mompesson House 

Have you ever wondered what the dances described in Jane Austen's works look like? The Hampshire Regency Dancers are here to help!

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on
8 Aug 2026
at 11:00 to 15:00