Holdenby House

read moreThe Dining Room is licensed for Ceremonies and can comfortably seat 108 guests. If you have under 75 guests, you can have your Wedding Breakfast here for a more intimate feel. A magnificent setting for up to 108 people for your Wedding Breakfast, overlooking the Grade 1 Gardens. After the meal it can be transformed into a magical party room for your band or DJ.

read moreIt is 1381. King Richard II is on the throne. It is time to go on a pilgrimage to thank God for sparing your life during the Black Death. After lunch we visit the Medieval Church within the grounds and look at the Architecture and Contents.

read moreWe are thrilled to announce that Holdenby House will be featured on An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates airing on the Smithsonian Channel. The series, starting on 21st January 2020, follows Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke, as she goes in search of answers behind the closed doors of some of Britain's great estates. During her visit to Holdenby House Julie will be spending time with the Lowther Family and some of the fantastic team that work here at Holdenby to discover what is involved in the day to day running of the Estate, including a behind the scenes look at some of the unseen rooms of Holdenby House.

read moreBack in March 2020, we made the difficult decision to close Holdenby schools' programme until further notice. We cannot tell you how sad we were to do this, but we had to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff on site. We are constantly reviewing the everchanging situation with a view to reopen our schools' programme from Easter 2021 onwards. Our eight consecutive Sandford Awards recognise our innovative living history projects, where staff and pupils are in character for a range of hands on activities.