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Tudor Week 2025 at Athelhampton

Updated: Mar 26

Come and experience the sights, sounds and smells of 16th century life this October half-term with us at Athelhampton House. Tickets for Tudor Week 2025 at Athelhampton are still available for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!


A swordplay lesson taking place, with a man dressed in a black velvet doublet with gold buttons and a red lined black cloak teaching a page dressed in dark green with red sleeves.
Photo by Dorset Morri'arty

History is brought to life, inside and outside our walls, as you step back in time to 1580. Meet the Martyn family of Athelhampton, as specialist living historians recreate life as it was in Elizabeth I’s reign.


Two visiting children investigate different Tudor artefacts while sat on a window seat. A young boy in a minecraft t-shirt reads a Tudor book with the help of a Tudor lady, while a little girl in a pink princess dress looks closely at some embroidery.
Photo by Jane Tearle

All levels of society, from gentlefolk to servants, will be around to talk to and learn from. Activities throughout each day range from trying Tudor food, dancing and clothing, to writing with a quill, or kicking a Tudor football.


A Tudor lady in a black gown with a yellow silk girdle and wrist ruffs demonstrates lace making on a blue velvet pillow, with other Tudor handicrafts on the windowsill behind her.
Photo by Jane Tearle

Archery demonstrations, the procession to present the dinner, and live music on period-correct instruments all round off the day with something for all the family.


A Tudor girl in a red jacket with a white apron demonstrates archery, while a Tudor man in the background talks to visitors who are watching.
Photo by Jane Tearle

A whole host of traditional crafts will be demonstrated, including pewter casting, leatherwork, and embroidery.


A Tudor man in a red doublet and hose, and a brown leather apron, makes a leather Tudor purse.
Photo by Jane Tearle

Be prepared to spend the whole day investigating many aspects of Tudor life, as well as enjoying our stunning architectural gardens and the house’s café.


A Tudor lady in a red gown with slashed sleeves, embroidered cuffs, a ruff, and a black velvet hat and beaded caul tunes a violin, with dark panelling behind her.
Photo by Dorset Morri'arty

27-31 October 2025

10am-4pm, last entry 2:30pm

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