Events Calendar

March 2012

• Burghley House & Gardens - Sat 17th March 2012

  Burghley House and the Gardens of Surprise Open their doors again on March 17th and they will remain open daily, excluding Fridays, from 11am to 5pm (last admission 4.30pm), until 28th October 2012.

  Built and mostly designed by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I, between 1555 and 1587, the main part of the House has 35 major rooms on the ground and first floors. There are more than 80 lesser rooms and numerous halls, corridors, bathrooms and service areas, and the lead roof extends to three quarters of an acre.

  Visitor facilities include the Orangery Restaurant, Gift Shop, Gardens of Surprise and beautiful walks around the historic parkland laid out by Capability Brown and still occupied by a herd of fallow deer.

  History can come alive in a single trip whether it is to enjoy a guided tour, take a dog for a walk in the park, take the children to paddle, see the Teddy Bear’s picnic in the Gardens of Surprise or take time over lunch in the Orangery.

  For more information on visiting and admission, click here

April 2012

• Burghley Private South Gardens Open - Mon 02nd April 2012

  The private South Gardens open to the public for the magnificent display of spring bulbs from Monday 2nd April - Friday 20th April.

  The South Gardens open at 11am and close at 4pm (last admission 3.30pm)
  Suggested donation: Adults £3.50, Concessions £3.00, Children £2.00
  Entrance is free to House and Garden or Garden only season card holders.

• Burghley Easter Egg Hunt - Sun 08th April 2012

  Come and join us on Easter Sunday for the magnificent Burghley Easter Egg Hunt.

  The Hunt will take children on a trail around the Sculpture Garden and the Gardens of Surprise. Once you have completed the trail and found all the families of fluffy chicks you can collect your full sized Easter Egg!

  Admission to the Easter Egg Hunt is included for all children on purchase of a House and Gardens or Gardens Only ticket.

  All children must be supervised by an adult. 4 children per adult maximum please.

• Burghley Fine Food Market - Sat 14th April 2012

  A celebration of local produce in association with Tastes of Lincolnshire.

  Come and meet more than 20 local producers of cheese, bread, vegetables and meat.

  The Chestnut Courtyard at Burghley House.

  Open 10am to 4pm. Free admission.

May 2012

• Living Heritage Game & Country Fair - Sun 06th May 2012

  The Burghley Game & Country Fair returns at the beginning of May for a whole host of country attractions and entertainment.

  The Falconry Village includes a flying arena, indoor training arena, specialised trade stands, static displays, resident falconers plus guests, clubs and everything else you would expect to find at a falconry show.

  Equestrian demonstrations can be seen in the specialist arena. Other types of horse are used for competitions such as scurry racing and mounted games, which can be seen in the main arena.

  Food Glorious Food will showcase some of the best local and regional produce in the culinary market place today.

  For information about exhibiting at the Show, and advance tickets please call Living Heritage on 01283 820548

  For more information about visiting, including directions click here

July 2012

• Battle Proms Concert - Sat 07th July 2012

  Join us for ground-shaking, breathtaking pyrotechnics and displays, and be treated to a superb array of classical music guaranteed to make you wave your flags, sing out loud and even waltz under the stars!

  For more information about the Battle Proms concert please visit their website at www.battleproms.com
  
  TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE from the Battle Proms website.

August 2012

• Burghley Fine Food Market - Sun 26th August 2012

  A celebration of local produce in association with Tastes of Lincolnshire.

  Come and meet more than 20 local producers of cheese, bread, vegetables and meat.

  The Chestnut Courtyard at Burghley House.

  Open 10am to 4pm. Free admission.

• Burghley Horse Trials - Thu 30th August 2012

  The premier equestrian social event of the year is held in the beautiful parkland that surrounds Burghley House. The house is widely acknowledged to be the finest Elizabethan stately home in the country and provides the most spectacular backdrop for any Horse Trials in the world.

  With over 600 trade stands, Burghley is almost as well known for its shopping as for its three day event!

  The competition is called a Three Day Event with three stages taking place, rather confusingly, over four days: Dressage on Thursday and Friday, Cross Country on Saturday and Show Jumping on Sunday. It is a comprehensive test of all-round horsemanship, and involves almost every activity of which the horse is capable. Every competitor must complete each section and their overall score provides the final placing.

  The gates open at 7.30 a.m. each day and we recommend that you allow plenty of time to avoid the traffic on Saturday (Cross Country day). Those in the know arrive in time for breakfast in the Members’ Enclosure (open to all from 8.30 - 9.30 am) and many enjoy a drink with friends in the pleasant surroundings at the end of the day to allow the traffic to die down before they leave!

  For more information go online to www.burghley-horse.co.uk or by telephone 01933 304744