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2 events,
Artists of Easel Virtue
Art exhibition located in the Stables Art Gallery and Shop in the Visitor Centre. Free entry.
Summer Garden Trail – Mythical Beasts Imagination Trail
Follow in the footsteps of Sir Baggy Pants in his quest to find mythical beasts at Hall Place.
3 events,
Japanese Painting Exhibition by Mako Tamura
An exhibition of Japanese Paintings by Mako Tamura. The paintings are all drawn with Japanese traditional pigments collected from natural materials such as seashells, stones and animal’s bone. Nature is the backbone of Japanese culture. Mr. Mokichi Okada, Japanese philosopher, said “People who visit Japan have the highest praise for its scenic beauty, which is unmatched by any other country in the world”. Mako Tamura has heard that such dramatic seasonal changes are not found in any other place. In such a unique environment, she always look at the nature around her and tries to discover “beautiful things” in her daily […]
Crayford History Walk
Crayford History Walk
Crayford History Walk Join Archivist Oliver Wooller as he takes you on a walk from Hall Place to Crayford, stopping at various points to bring the history of the area and buildings alive.
4 events,
Solar Observing
Solar Observing
Meet the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford for this free drop in activity to learn how to safely observe the sun through special equipment.
3 events,
Bexley Technical School for Girls Tour August
Bexley Technical School for Girls Tour August
11 August 2022 Bexley Technical School for Girls Tour 11am (doors open at 10:45pm) £8 per person. Advance booking required Our passionate curator will take you around the historic house exploring how the rooms were used during the 1950s and 1960s as an annexe to the main school, as extra space was needed for classrooms. Discover how the girls were taught such lessons as Geography, Needlework and Music in a beautiful Tudor house. You will have time after the tour to visit our exhibition displaying school objects from times gone by. You can test yourself at the 11+ and see if […]
3 events,
Historic House Tour August
Historic House Tour August
15 August 2022 Historic House Tour 11am (doors open at 10:45pm) £8 per person. Advance booking required Our passionate guides will take you around the historic house exploring how the house has evolved and changed with each owner since the 16th century. There might be a few secrets revealed too! You will have time after the tour to visit our exhibition galleries showcasing objects from the Bexley Museum Collection dating back to pre-historic and Roman times, as well as immersing yourself in WW2 Hall Place. Location: Our tours take place in the historic house, on the ground and first floor. Who [...]
4 events,
Solar Observing
Solar Observing
Meet the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford for this free drop in activity to learn how to safely observe the sun through special equipment.
3 events,
Code Name: Santa Fe Tour August
Code Name: Santa Fe Tour August
23 August 2022 Code Name: Santa Fe Tour 2pm (doors open at 1:45pm) £8 per person. Advance booking required Our passionate curator will take you around the historic house exploring how the rooms were used over 70 years ago to carry out top-secret work as part of Operation Ultra. Discover how American soldiers stationed at Hall Place – code name Santa Fe – intercepted encoded messages sent by the Germans. You will have time after the tour to visit our exhibition displaying GI veterans’ memories and declassified files that reveal the importance of their round-the-clock, top-secret work, which helped defeat the […]
3 events,
Adult Bat Walk – SOLD OUT!
Adult Bat Walk – SOLD OUT!
25 August Adult Bat Walk 8.30pm (meet at 8.15pm) £14 adults only. Advance booking essential Join us on a dusk walk through the gardens to hear and see these nocturnal creatures. Bat detector supplied! Followed by tea and cake. Dress for the weather and for walking over uneven ground. Location: Located outside in the gardens. Meet by the river, south of the historic house, use the large green gates to the house from the car park. Who would like this: Anyone with an interest in bats. Requires lots of patience and good observation skills. Bat sightings cannot be guaranteed as they […]
3 events,
Peter Rabbit Outdoor Theatre – Limited tickets!
Peter Rabbit Outdoor Theatre – Limited tickets!
Monday 29th August 2022 Peter Rabbit Open Air Theatre 2pm (gates open at 1pm) £14 adults, £10 under 16s, £45 Family (2 adults and 3 children). Advance booking required Quantum Theatre are back with an enchanting new adaptation of two of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved Tales, The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny. Peter and his naughty cousin Benjamin know very well that they are not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, but they cannot resist and soon they find themselves in all sorts of scrapes, caught in a net, trapped by a snarling cat and face to face with Mr […]
3 events,
Family Bat Walk- SOLD OUT!!
Family Bat Walk- SOLD OUT!!
31 August Family Bat Walk 8.30pm (meet at 8.15pm) £14 adult, £10 for 10-16 year olds. Advance booking essential Join us on a dusk walk through the gardens to hear and see these nocturnal creatures. Bat detector supplied! Followed by tea and cake. Dress for the weather and for walking over uneven ground. Location: Located outside in the gardens. Meet by the river, south of the historic house, use the large green gates to the house from the car park. Who would like this: Anyone over 10 years old with an interest in bats. Requires lots of patience and good observation […]