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Family Cycle Trail

Bring the family and cycle on miles of traffic-free roads and tracks in Grimsthorpe Park. Hire your cycles from us, collect a map and follow the waymarked trails. There are different routes to suit your energy level and ability. You can also choose to take the Family Challenge by picking up a Challenge Pack (£5) and hunting down the clues and questions as you cycle the trail. The challenge is aimed at families with children aged 5-11. It's a great way to see the countryside, keep fit and enjoy fresh air together in a safe environment. The trail is open every standard open day.

Old, New, Mostly Borrowed & One Blue

A fascinating collection of approximately 45 dresses from around Lincolnshire and further afield including:

Dresses from stately homes:
As well as dresses from the Jarvis family at Doddington including Victoria Jarvis’ 1960s Hardy Amies dress and current owner Claire Birch’s 1986 Droopy & Brown ‘Princess Diana-Inspired’ dress, visitors can see both the wedding dress and wedding kimono belonging to Rie Day of Fulbeck Hall; the white silk Princess-line dress with hand-sown pearls and train later used for christenings worn by Easton Walled Garden’s Lady Ursula Cholmeley and a dress designed by Miss Sara Perceval for the daughter of Shervie Price, owner of Harrington Hall near Spilsby. Also included is the wedding dress gifted to Lady Ursula d’Abo of Belvoir Castle – cited as one of The Queen’s most beautiful Maids of Honour at her Coronation - by the Maharani of Jaipur in 1946/7.

Dresses of historical interest:
As well as very similar copies of the dresses worn by Lady Diana Spencer and Lady Jayne Grey, visitirs can see the dress worn in 1820 by the illegitimate daughter of George IV, who was just 12 years old when she married. The tiny dress is edged with ribbon and net lace with leg o’mutton sleeves.

Unusual & local interest dresses:
These include a black wedding dress, a wedding dress for dogs, a knitted dress and a dress made from Lincolnshire Longwool by a shepherdess. Dresses worn in recent years at weddings held at Doddington Hall will be making a return. Dresses belonging to staff at the Hall have also been loaned, including the Nepalese dress belonging to Gauri Limbu. A 1907 silk dress owned by a lady from Skellingthorpe is included, as is a 1940’s gold silk dress worn at a Horncastle wedding. One Skegness dress was worn twice – firstly in 1947 by Mrs Tebb and then again in 1995 by her granddaughter Nola Shaw. A 1939 dress from Boston will be displayed - made of silk painted with flowers the dress was worn many times afterwards as was the practice in post-war Britain. A 1920s dress has been lent, as have a couple from the 1960s.

'Old, New, Mostly Borrowed & One Blue’ will be held in the Long Gallery at Doddington Hall & Garden every Wednesday, Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday 1pm to 5pm 1 August to 10 September. The Exhibition is included in the House admission price – There is no additional charge.

Rockingham Fair

Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th September

Join the country’s finest craftsmen and food artisans displaying thousands of unique products which is back by popular demand.  Craft marquees, food hall, interactive displays & donkey sanctuary.    There will be activities for the whole family to enjoy their visit to this craft and food fair. 

10am – 5pm each day

Event:  Adults £6, Senior Citizens & Concessions £5, Children (5-16) £3 & family (2+2) £15

Rockingham Castle and grounds are open to visitors on the 26th September.  Special offer for Rockingham Fair visitors: £5 adult or child.

Autumn Colours Flower Festival

Please visit www.burghley.co.uk for more information

Gulliver at Burghley

'The world in miniature' childrens activities everyday. Free with a house and gardens ticket

Christmas at Rockingham Castle

Monday 22nd - Friday 26th November

Christmas shopping with a difference with the Gift Shop offering an exciting range of gifts for friends & family.  The Castle Courtyard decorated with illuminated trees offers a warm welcome to visitors.  Its Christmas Eve 1849, the Castle is decorated for a nostalgic Victorian Christmas, the fires are lit, the food prepared and the Great Hall table is laid for a sumptuous Christmas lunch.  Guided tours in period costume take place throughout the day.  The Castle restaurant is open for lunch, tea & supper or just a cup of something hot and a mince pie.

11am – 8pm daily

Castle tour:  Adults £6 & Children £2.50

Car Parking: £2

Information & group bookings 01536 770240

Belvoir by Candlelight

See the Castle by candlelight,beautifully decorated for Christmas –with carol singing and plenty of festive entertainment.

Christmas Fantasia

Choirs, musicians and festiveshopping in the Castle… not forgetting a visit to Father Christmas’s spectacular grotto, of course!

Monday 6 December - Friday 10 December - Coaches and booked groups only