News from Athelhampton House & Gardens.

With the Easter Holidays in full swing, and Easter less than a week away, many historic houses and other visitor attractions in Dorset and around the country have an Easter Trail, often featuring rabbits, eggs, dinosaurs and other chocolatey goodness. It's a crowded market and, truth be told, there would be plenty of space for Athelhampton's Easter Trail in over 1000 feet of our herbaceous borders. However, our Easter Trail is non-existent. While we could try to keep up with

the most beatiful gardens set in a historic landscape There is a growing sense that travel, for now at least, is best considered a little more carefully. With fuel costs rising and wider uncertainty affecting long distance journeys, many are choosing to stay closer to home, not out of necessity, but with a renewed appreciation for what lies nearby. A Dorset staycation offers exactly that. Space, familiarity, and the freedom to enjoy time away without the weight of long travel

Due to popular demand and increased visitor numbers, from the beginning of March, Athelhampton House has been opening an hour earlier than we were in the winter. Our new opening times at Athelhampton result in the house opening at 10 instead of 11, so you can wander around and explore inside as soon as you arrive, rather than meandering through the gardens first. Not only does this mean that you've got even more time to explore over 20 rooms open in the house, it also means w