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Summer Book Fair: Adventure!

Get the most out of the last days of summer with tales of adventure, mystery and intrigue. From crime to mountaineering, there's something to get your heart racing!

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Garden ticket entry is free for National Trust members or £1 for adults and 50p for children and this gives you access to the garden, tea-room and second-hand bookshop. Our book fair will be in the garden and the second-hand bookshop from 11.30am to 3.30pm.

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