A Regency Autumn
9–13 Oct, 16–20 Oct…
A Regency-themed event exploring autumn social life in Salisbury, including the harvest, the social season and the Glorious Twelfth. It also covers Regency-era All Hallows’ Eve, Gothic literature and folklore.
Salisbury
Salisbury is a historic cathedral city in Wiltshire renowned for its impressive 13th-century cathedral with the tallest spire in the UK, a vibrant cultural scene, and proximity to Stonehenge.
Stranger Folk at Mompesson House
16–20 Oct, 23–27 Oct…
Families can use the Stranger Folk app to follow the Crone through an interactive folklore adventure at Mompesson House, completing magical challenges to help close a rift between the human and spirit worlds.
Christmas at Mompesson
20–24 Nov, 27 Nov–1 Dec…
Christmas at Mompesson House brings the Regency story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King to the house, with themed rooms to explore and a free children's spotter trail.
Exhibition: Seen in the Trees – Tansy Lee Moir
8–26 Oct (another 17 days)
An exhibition of Tansy Lee Moir’s drawings, paintings and monoprints inspired by trees and their histories. Visitors can view works made with charcoal, natural pigments and mixed media.
The social season: A Regency year at Mompesson House
9–13 Oct, 16–20 Oct…
Explore Mompesson House dressed to reflect the Portman family’s time there and learn about Regency life and the family’s social calendar. Visitors can see a Regency parlour and children’s playroom, take part in activities, and follow a spotter trail around the house.
Wedding Showcase
1 Nov
The Wedding Showcase at Mompesson House invites prospective couples to explore the house and walled garden, meet local wedding suppliers and discuss wedding plans and packages with the Events Team.
Near Mompesson House
Mompesson House is an 18th-century Queen Anne style historic house in Salisbury, Wiltshire, owned by the National Trust. Visitors can explore its carefully restored Georgian interiors and collections of 18th-century decorative arts. The house was also a filming location for the movie Sense and Sensibility.