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Goodnestone Park grounds: The perfect backdrop for corporate events and celebrations

What's on?

Regular events at Goodnestone Park include guided tours with our Head Gardener Paul Bagshaw, along with gardening events, hands-on workshops, and enchanting outdoor theatre performances. This year, we're also offering exclusive Heritage Tours of the Mansion.

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Mindfulness in Nature

Sunday 23rd March 2025 10.30 – 15.00
Sunday 27th April  2025 10.30 – 15.00
£63

A day to awaken your senses!
Take time to slow down and reconnect with the natural environment during this course run by Hannah from Natural Pathways.  You will learn how to improve your skills of intuition and gain inspiration from your surroundings.  The day will include Awareness Exercises, Meditation and the exploration of Energy Fields and Brain Waves.

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Wedding Open Day

Saturday 29th March 2025  10.00 – 14.00

This is your chance to explore our stunning venue, including a full house and marquee tour, meet our expert team, and enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz. You’ll also have the opportunity to sample the incredible food by Judith’s Kitchen, our fantastic in-house dining option.

Important Information:

  • By appointment only: Please book a slot to secure your visit.
  • For wedding enquiries only: This event is dedicated to couples planning their wedding. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate general house tours.
  • Already booked your wedding with us? Let us know when reserving your spot to tailor your visit.
  • Haven’t had a viewing yet? Let us know your preferred wedding date, and we’ll hold a weekend date for you (free of charge) until the open day.
  • Pricing information: Please provide your contact details when booking, and we will send you our latest wedding pricing before the event.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Trail

Easter Trail  5th – 26th April 2025
Wednesday – Sunday and Easter Bank Holiday Monday

Explore the gardens hunting for eggs, solve a puzzle and claim a small prize!

Free to participate, usual garden admission applies

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Easter Cooking Workshop – Chilli Over Fire

Thursday 10th April 2025 10.30 – 12.30 (approx)

Join us this Easter for a unique hands-on outdoor cooking experience. In partnership with Wild Classroom, families will get the chance to cook over fire, creating their ever-popular beef chilli with wild garlic flatbreads using fresh ingredients from the garden.

The session includes a guided tour through the grounds, where you’ll forage for wild garlic, before settling down to cook our delicious meal over fire.  After the workshop, explore Goodnestone Park further or visit The Old Dairy Café for homemade cakes and bakes.

Price: £18.00 per child (accompanying adults free)
Booking required – non-refundable
Children must be accompanied by an adult

For enquiries or dietary requirements, contact: scott@wildclassroom.co.uk

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Easter Nests Workshop

Wednesday 16th April 2025

10.00 – 11.00 & 11.30 – 12.30

Join Anna for a bit of Easter fun making a birds nest sized arrangement with twigs and moss to which you can add spring flowers and foliage. These arrangements are just perfect to take home to add your Easter eggs to.

After the workshop, why not relax and treat yourself to a delicious lunch at the award-winning café onsite? It’s the perfect way to round off your creative experience.

This workshop is suitable for all skill levels, for adults and children over 7, so no experience is necessary. Let your creativity bloom with us! £35 per person, adult with 2 children £55

Email Anna to book –  anna@annascountryflowers.co.uk

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Easter Afternoon Tea

Friday 18th – Monday 21st April 2025

A few places left!  Don’t miss this delicious Easter themed afternoon tea, everything made on the premises by our talented team.

Booking essential.

 

01304 695098   olddairy@goodnestone.com

Staff Making May 23

Staff Making

Saturday 26th April 2025   10.30 – 15.00
£79

Make your own hiking staff or walking stick!  Hannah from Natural Pathways will provide the materials and equipment and show you how to make your very own staff which will last a lifetime.  You can personalise your staff, or maybe make a Foraging Stick to use at one of Hannah’s foraging courses.

Suitable for adults and for children aged 8+

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Mansion Tours

Monday 5th May 2025

The Grade II* listed mansion at Goodnestone Park will be available for guided tours between the hours of 10.00 am – 16.00 pm. Our tours will last approximatley 1 hour and you will be shown key rooms within the mansion as well as objects of historical interest and unique architectural features. Our morning tours will run from 10.00am – 12.00pm and afternoon tours will run from 14.00pm – 16.00pm. Please book your tickets online via the link below which will take you to our voucher page. If you have any queries then please do get in touch on admissions@goodnestone.com.

 

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The Three Musketeers

Wednesday 7th May 2025  18.00

We can’t wait to see ThisIsMyTheatre’s adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’s swashbuckling classic!

This will be an outdoor production, please bring something to sit on.  Picnics welcome, please note only assistance dogs permitted at the performance.

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Guided Tour with the Head Gardener

Saturday 10th May 2025  10.00

Join Paul for an informative and entertaining stroll around the gardens at Goodnestone Park.  Paul’s enthusiasm for sustainable gardening is infectious, and he’ll share his ideas for encouraging wildlife through the creation of beneficial habitats.

Maximum of ten tickets available.

The Old Dairy Cafe will be open, so why not round off the walk with a delicious lunch?   to be booked separately

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Yoga & Ayurveda with Gigi

Sunday 11th May 11:00 AM – 12:20 PM
£40 / £62 with 2 course lunch

Join Gigi for a deeply nourishing Yoga & Ayurveda session designed to restore balance and relaxation. This gentle, slow-paced class is perfect for pregnant people and those with joint issues, offering a supportive and soothing practice.

What’s included?

A guided yoga class focused on gentle movement and breathwork
A relaxing Ayurvedic facial massage to promote deep relaxation
Warming Ayurvedic herbal tea to support your well-being

Upgrade your experience with a delicious, nourishing lunch for just £22 extra at the Old Dairy Cafè.

Come unwind, restore, and connect with yourself in this peaceful session.

Book via the vouchers page under ‘Events’

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Flower Crowns Workshop

Wednesday  21st May 10-12pm

Get ready for summer by creating beautiful floral headwear, perfect for parties and festivals!

Join Anna for a relaxed, creative workshop where you’ll learn how to make stunning flower crowns using seasonal blooms and foliage grown on her own flower farm. It’s a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours immersed in nature and creativity.

After the workshop, why not treat yourself to a delicious lunch at the award-winning onsite café? The perfect way to round off your experience!

No experience is needed—this workshop is suitable for all skill levels.

£55 per person

Email Anna to book

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Mansion Tours

Monday 26th May 2025

The Grade II* listed mansion at Goodnestone Park will be available for guided tours between the hours of 10.00 am – 16.00 pm. Our tours will last approximatley 1 hour and you will be shown key rooms within the mansion as well as objects of historical interest and unique architectural features. Our morning tours will run from 10.00am – 12.00pm and afternoon tours will run from 14.00pm – 16.00pm. Please book your tickets online via the link below which will take you to our voucher page. If you have any queries then please do get in touch on admissions@goodnestone.com.

 

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Guided Tour with the Head Gardener

Saturday 14 June 2025  10.00

Join Paul for an entertaining and informative stroll around the gardens at Goodnestone Park.  Paul’s enthusiasm for sustainable gardening is infectious, and he’ll share his ideas for encouraging wildlife through the creation of beneficial habitats.

The Old Dairy Cafe will be open, so why not round off the walk with a delicious lunch?  to be booked separately

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Guided Tour with the Head Gardener

Saturday 12th July 2025  10.00

Join Paul for an entertaining and informative stroll around the gardens at Goodnestone Park.  Paul’s enthusiasm for sustainable gardening is infectious, and he’ll share his ideas for encouraging wildlife through the creation of beneficial habitats.

The Old Dairy Cafe will be open, so why not round off the walk with a delicious lunch?  to be booked separately

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Mansion Tours

Thursday 14th August – Tuesday 19th August 2025

The Grade II* listed mansion at Goodnestone Park will be available for guided tours between the hours of 10.00 am – 16.00 pm. Our tours will last approximatley 1 hour and you will be shown key rooms within the mansion as well as objects of historical interest and unique architectural features. Our morning tours will run from 10.00am – 12.00pm and afternoon tours will run from 14.00pm – 16.00pm. Please book your tickets online via the link below which will take you to our voucher page. If you have any queries then please do get in touch on admissions@goodnestone.com.

 

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Robin Hood

Saturday 16th August 2025  14.00

DOT Productions are bringing an hour of pure escapism to the gardens with this performance full of silliness and songs and sword fights!  Come and meet Robin and his merry men and watch them do battle with the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

This will be an outdoor production, please bring something to sit on.  Picnics welcome, please note only assistance dogs permitted at the performance.

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Sense and Sensibility

Saturday 16th August 2025  18.30

We are delighted to welcome Dot Productions back to Goodnestone with their adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, her first published work.   This comedy of manners full of heroes, heartbreaks and villains is a wonderful way to commemorate the birth of Jane Austen 250 years ago.

This will be an outdoor production, please bring something to sit on.  Picnics welcome, please note only assistance dogs permitted at the performance.

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Guided Tour with the Head Gardener

Saturday 23rd August 2025  10.00

Join Paul for an entertaining and informative stroll around the gardens at Goodnestone Park.  Paul’s enthusiasm for sustainable gardening is infectious, and he’ll share his ideas for encouraging wildlife through the creation of beneficial habitats.

The Old Dairy Cafe will be open, so why not round off the walk with a delicious lunch?  to be booked separately

 

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Mansion Tours

Tuesday 26th August – Monday 1st September 2025

The Grade II* listed mansion at Goodnestone Park will be available for guided tours between the hours of 10.00 am – 16.00 pm. Our tours will last approximatley 1 hour and you will be shown key rooms within the mansion as well as objects of historical interest and unique architectural features. Our morning tours will run from 10.00am – 12.00pm and afternoon tours will run from 14.00pm – 16.00pm. Please book your tickets online via the link below which will take you to our voucher page. If you have any queries then please do get in touch on admissions@goodnestone.com.

 

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Macbeth

Sunday 31st August 2025 18.00

The Duke’s Theatre Company return to Goodnestone with Macbeth, Shakespeare’s landmark play first performed over 400 years ago.   Contemporary themes of ambition and power are interwoven with witchcraft and prophesy in a memorable production by this creative company.

This will be an outdoor production, please bring something to sit on.  Picnics welcome, please note only assistance dogs permitted at the performance.

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National Garden Scheme

Friday 12th September 2025  09.00 – 17.00

Today the gardens are open in aid of the National Garden Scheme which raises funds for nursing and health charities.

In 2024 the charity donated a record £3,501,227.  Thousands of people who live with health conditions such as cancer or Parkinson’s, who have poor mental health, or who struggle financially as unpaid carers, have been supported by NGS funding of the nurses, health professionals and case workers who support them.

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Guided Tour with Head Gardener

Saturday 13th September 2025  10.00

Join Paul for an entertaining and informative stroll around the gardens at Goodnestone Park.  Paul’s enthusiasm for sustainable gardening is infectious, and he’ll share his ideas for encouraging wildlife through the creation of beneficial habitats.

The Old Dairy Cafe will be open, so why not round off the walk with a delicious lunch?  to be booked separately