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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. Join us in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the filming of Ang Lee's Sense & Sensibility with a special trail and pop-up performances with actors in Regency dress from Studio Theatre (a local theatre group).

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Accessibility

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

Upcoming events

Regency at Mompesson House 

This year we’re exploring the Regency era at Mompesson House. During this time, the Portman family lived at Mompesson.

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on
29 Aug to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 47 other dates or times

Summer of Play 

Have lots of fun this summer at Mompesson House. From Friday 25 July to Tuesday 2 September, join us for toys, games and art materials in the walled garden.

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on
29 Aug to 2 Sep 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 4 other dates or times

Northumbrian Pipers at Mompesson House – Music in the Garden 

Mompesson is welcoming back the Salisbury Northumbrian Pipers to play in the garden on Sunday 31 August.

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on
31 Aug 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00

Regency characters at home 

In honour of Heritage Open Days (14-16 September) actors from the local Studio Theatre are returning to perform at Mompesson House.

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on
14 Sep to 16 Sep 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 2 other dates or times