Family-friendly things to do at Mompesson House

Two girls enter Mompesson House through the front door. — Visitors at Mompesson House | © ©National Trust Images/James Dobson

If you’re planning a day out in Salisbury, Mompesson House is the perfect place to relax and while away a few hours. From indoor activities to exploring our self-contained walled garden, there’s enough to keep interested minds busy and encourage play.

Planning your family visit

Here's the information you need at a glance to help plan your day out at Mompesson House:

Baby-changing facilities are located in the accessible toilet in our courtyard.
Pushchairs are allowed in the garden. We have a sheltered storage area for pushchairs and buggies and a member of staff will be happy to help you.
Hip carriers are available to borrow.
Garden games and blankets available to use during the summer months.

Family-friendly thigs to do

We have a free Regency themed spotter trail to encourage children to take in their surroundings and engage with the collection. There are toys and games for children to play with in the Green Room which has been dressed as a Regency playroom.

Our second-hand bookshop has a children's section with chairs available to sit and read.

Our tea-room has plenty of child-friendly options, with sweet and savoury snacks available.

Regency Christmas at Mompesson

Christmas at Mompesson starts on Friday 21 November and runs until Tuesday 23 December, Friday - Tuesday, 11am-3.30pm (last entry at 3pm). Join us for a Regency Christmas and discover how the Portman family celebrated the festive season.

The seasonal decorations have been designed to delight visitors of all ages.

Upstairs, the Green Room, usually a children's playroom, will come alive with the festive activities of the younger Portman family members.

Discover Regency toys and games they might have enjoyed, and the gifts they received. You can even make a decoration to add to our Christmas tree.

In the Library families can dress up as Regency servants and explore how they celebrated Christmas, including the traditions of Boxing Day.

SEND families

Mompesson House is trying to become an inclusive site for families of children with SEND. We can offer the following:

Child-size ear defenders to borrow on entry at the front door.
A map in the second-hand bookshop showing quiet and busy areas. There are also seats in the second-hand bookshop and this is a quiet zone.
A sensory guide to Mompesson involving touch, sight, sound and smell. These are available at the front door or the second-hand bookshop.
A 'Now and Next' board in our second-hand bookshop.
A peaceful and accessible garden.

If you have any questions or concerns about visiting, please call or email us. Our staff are happy to help guide you through your visit.