News from Athelhampton House & Gardens.

The newly refurbished art gallery at Athelhampton is a space designed for local artists to exhibit their work, and these temporary exhibitions change regularly. Our new artist, who was installed yesterday, is Silvia Pineda. The Mexican born daughter of a jeweller and a sculptor, artistry runs in Silvia's blood. She's exhibited her paintings in our art gallery before, with her vibrant blend of colour and movement offering a lively contemporary contrast within Athelhampton's hi

Looking back through the visitor guidebooks for Athelhampton that have been produced since the 1960s this morning has proved to be a fascinating way of seeing not just how knowledge advances over time, but also how tastes change! 60 years of guidebooks at Athelhampton Research into Athelhampton, the house, and the families who lived here is constantly ongoing: it's only in the last month that we discovered an extra family who briefly owned Athelhampton, meaning that we need t

For a while, there's been a bit of a gap in the shop at Athelhampton. To most new visitors, it probably isn't noticeable, but for returning visitors and to all our staff, it's been a bit of a hole. However, it's recently been filled again! Book and Bucket Cheeses, made in Dorset, in the shop at Athelhampton Our old fridge had broken, and so we were no longer able to offer the various speciality cheeses, drinks, meats, and other local produce that we had done for years. Howeve

There is always something unique to discover in the shop at, one of Dorset’s most popular visitor attractions and historic houses. From the Anne of Athelhampton trilogy and colouring books, to mugs featuring Gyb the cat and collections of Thomas Hardy poetry, visitors can take home a special reminder of their day exploring one of England’s finest Tudor manor houses and gardens. Lots of products in the Athelhampton House & Gardens gift shop. The newest addition to the Athelham

While Athelhampton is a historic house, we also have a mission to support modern day local artists and craftspeople, even in small ways. Various local artisans stock Athelhampton's shop, supplying beautiful pieces that you can't find anywhere else. One such artist is Silvia Pineda. The Mexican born daughter of a jeweller and a sculptor, artistry runs in her blood. She exhibited her paintings in our art gallery, and her jewellery and ceramics are now a staple in Athelhampton's

This weekend only from the Amazon Kindle store you can enjoy a free eBook copy of Thomas Hardy 10 Lovers 50 Poems. Giles Keating tells the story of Hardy’s relationships with 10 women, and includes 50 poems that Hardy wrote about the highs and lows of his relationships. The book gives access to our short films dramatising and discussing each poem. This offer is available on Amazon.co.uk until 8am Monday morning or Amazon.com until midnight on Sunday. If you would prefer a pri