What's on at Wimpole Estate

Jazz in the Gardens

Enjoy the sounds of the summer with the Cambridge Jazz Theorem in the beautiful gardens overlooking Wimpole's historic parkland. You are welcome to bring your own picnic and Pimms, tea and coffee will be on sale (cash only please).

Sat 21 Jul 2018

19:30-21:30

Sunday Stroll - A Brief Walk in History

Join us on a 1.2 mile parkland walk and uncover the stories at the heart of Wimpole

Sun 22 Jul 2018

+ 14 other dates

11:00-12:30

Arable Farm Walk

Learn more about farming at Wimpole then and now on this hour long walk from the Farm.

Tue 24 Jul 2018

11:15-12:15

+ other times

Shire Horse Carriage Rides 2018

The perfect way to celebrate a special occasion.

Tue 24 Jul 2018

+ 14 other dates

11:30-12:15

Wimpole's Wednesday Walk

Join us for a different walk each week, showing off some of the best views, woodland paths and secret seats in and around Wimpole's parkland.

Wed 25 Jul 2018

+ 14 other dates

11:00-12:45

Sundown Cinema: Brave

Bring a picnic and relax in the beautiful gardens at Wimpole to enjoy this great film brought to you by Sundown Cinema. Films will be shown on a special daytime LED screen. Booking via Sundown Cinema www.sundowncinema.co.uk or 0333 666 3366

Fri 27 Jul 2018

18:00-19:30

Sundown Cinema: The Last Jedi (12A)

Relax with a picnic on a summer's night in the beautiful gardens at Wimpole, and as the stars come out, lose yourself in the latest episode in the Star Wars saga.

Fri 27 Jul 2018

20:30-23:00

Sundown Cinema:Moana

Bring a picnic, relax in the beautiful gardens at Wimpole and enjoy this great film brought to you by Sundown Cinema. Films are shown on a special daytime LED screen. Tickets and details are available from sundowncinema.co.uk 0333 666 3366

Sat 28 Jul 2018

18:00-19:45

Sundown Cinema: Wonder Woman (12A)

Relax with a picnic on this summer's night in Wimpole's beautiful gardens and discover your own inner warrior. Directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot - this is a superhero film like no other:

Sat 28 Jul 2018

20:30-23:00

Sundown Cinema:The Greatest Showman

Bring a picnic, relax in the beautiful gardens at Wimpole, and enjoy this great film brought to you by Sundown Cinema. The film will be shown on a special daytime LED screen. Tickets and details from sundowncinema.co.uk or 0333 666 3366

Sun 29 Jul 2018

18:00-19:45

Sundown Cinema: The Greatest Showman

Bring a picnic, relax in the beautiful gardens at Wimpole and enjoy this great film brought to you by Sundown Cinema. Films are shown on a special daytime LED screen. Tickets and details are available from sundowncinema.co.uk 0333 666 3366

Sun 29 Jul 2018

20:30-23:00

Shire Horse Driving Experience 2018

Learn how to harness, long rein and manoeuver your horse around obstacles.

Sun 05 Aug 2018

+ 6 other dates

10:00-16:00

Outdoor Theatre:As You Like It

Welcome to the Forest of Arden, a world of clowns, lovers, runaways and rebels. Bring a picnic and something to sit on and enjoy this hilarious open-air version of Shakespeare's timeless comedy from the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons.

Fri 10 Aug 2018

19:30-22:00

Wimpole Harvest Photography Walk

At Wimpole we are proud of our working Farm and we'd love to show it off to you. Come and capture harvest as it happens, in your own pictures. If you choose, you can enter our photographic competition and you might see your work displayed!

Sat 11 Aug 2018

10:00-13:00

Harvest Folk at the Farm Saturday 27th August - Sunday 2nd September

Help us kick off our harvest celebrations with a week of folk music performed by local bands in the glorious setting of the Great Barn at Wimpole Home Farm, from 2pm -4pm every day.

Mon 27 Aug 2018

+ 6 other dates

14:00-16:00

Wimpole Scarecrow Competition - throughout September

Would you like to take part in our scarecrow competition, or maybe just come along and have a look? Either way, the Walled Garden in September will come alive with lots of colourful characters created by local community groups. Don't miss it!

Sat 01 Sep 2018

+ 29 other dates

10:00-17:00

Wimpole Harvest and Produce Month September 2018

Every weekend in September we will be inviting local producers and makers of food and drink to come and sell their wares at Wimpole, to help us celebrate our own proud tradition of food production.

Sat 01 Sep 2018

+ 9 other dates

10:00-17:00

Wimpole Harvest Ceilidh

Join us to celebrate the harvest season with professional ceildh band The Boxwood Chessmen. Tickets include hog roast or vegetarian option and you can buy drinks at our real ale/cider bar (cash only please). Come and dance the night away!

Sat 01 Sep 2018

19:30-22:30

Basic Beginners Blacksmith Courses

An introduction to blacksmithing in Wimpole's own blacksmith shop where you will learn the magic techniques of this old craft and take home the object you make.

Sat 22 Sep 2018

10:00-16:00

Wimpole Autumn Concert Season:The Galliard Trio

Perennial Wimpole favourites The Galliard Trio are back for the fourth year running this October with a new programme of chamber music, ideally suited to Wimpole's Long Gallery. Tickets include a glass of wine or soft drink in the interval.

Mon 08 Oct 2018

20:00-22:00

Wimpole Murder Mystery: A Cause to Die For?

The Wimpole Murder mystery is back, this year with a very a topical theme as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the granting of partial female suffrage in 1918. A chance to exercise the little grey cells and look round Wimpole Hall after dark.

Fri 12 Oct 2018

18:30-22:30

Wimpole Murder Mystery: A Cause to Die For? (Cloned)

The Wimpole Murder mystery is back, this year with a very a topical theme as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the granting of partial female suffrage in 1918. A chance to exercise the little grey cells and look round Wimpole Hall after dark.

Sat 13 Oct 2018

18:30-22:30

Wimpole Autumn Concert Season:The Mulberry Trio

Relax in the Long Gallery at Wimpole Hall for an evening of music performed by the Mulberry Trio - Paul Seddon (violin), Vivian Williams (cello) and John Richens (piano) - with the rare opportunity to look round the Ground Floor rooms after hours.

Mon 15 Oct 2018

20:00-22:00

Hedge Laying Courses 2018

An introduction to hedge laying using axes and billhooks where you will learn how to lay a Midland style hedge.

Sat 20 Oct 2018

10:00-16:00

Wimpole Autumn Concert Season: Ian Kelleher and Charles Ellis

An enchanting concert of duets and solos for cello and guitar. Charles Ellis and Ian Kelleher will take you on musical journey spanning centuries and continents including gems by Bach, Boccherini, Elgar, Piazzolla, Ravel and Villa-Lobos

Mon 22 Oct 2018

20:00-22:00