News from Athelhampton House & Gardens.

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