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Mompesson House

 
Start date
12 March 2013
End date
30 October 2013
Hours
Sat-Wed 11am-5pm
Cost
£5.75; children £2.90
Address
Mompesson House Salisbury The Close SP1 2EL
Telephone
+44 (0) 1722 335659
Email
mompessonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
Directions
By Bus: to Cathedral Close.
Mompesson House, Salisbury. Courtesy of Salisbury District Council

Film fans may recall the house from the 1995 production of Sense and Sensibility, but its fine Georgian features and tranquil atmosphere mean it continues to attract visitors who simply have an appreciation of excellent architecture.

As well as the beautifully preserved interior of the building a charming walled garden is a good place to take tea on sunny days.

 

Other Events

 
  • Artists' Market

    06 Jul

    Southampton's artists' market, held at the marketplace next to Bargate Monument on the first and third Saturday of the month, provides an opportunity to view and buy a wide range of original artwork direct from talented local artists.
  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show

    24 Jul

    The long-standing New Forest and Hampshire County Show, held at the showground in Brockenhurst, showcases traditional country pursuits, new agricultural innovations and demonstrations. Spectators can enjoy a range of equestrian classes and livestock competitions.
  • Camp Bestival

    28 Jul

    Camp Bestival is the little sister festival of Bestival and takes place at Lulworth Castle near to the Dorset coast. With an emphasis on family fun and fantastic camping, the event presents an eclectic musical line-up.

  • Swanage Regatta and Carnival

    28 Jul

    Swanage springs to life during the eight-day summer regatta and carnival, as thousands descend on the town to have fun in and around the sea. Several charities benefit from the event and the highlight is the Grand Carnival Procession.
  • Bournemouth Carnival Week

    30 Jul

    Bournemouth Carnival Week, originally known as Bournemouth Regatta Week, has been running since the late 1800s. Activities take place on the beach, in the Pier precinct and the Pleasure Gardens, with contests and competitions for all.
  • Summer Breeze on the Beach

    01 Aug

    In the same vein as its sister event, Summer Breeze on the Quay, Summer Breeze on the Beach presents a host of free entertainment at Sandbanks Beach every Thursday during the month of August. Each evening ends with a fireworks display.
  • Gaunts House Summer Gathering

    08 Aug

    Be at one with yourself, others and Mother Earth in Dorset this August, as the Summer Gathering returns to Gaunts House. Over 120 workshops cover topics from tantra to crystal healing and crop circles, led by respected names in the "alternative" field.
  • Bournemouth Air Festival

    18 Aug

    Begun in 2009, the Bournemouth Air Festival is already regarded as the largest event of its kind. Taking place over the bay between Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers, it features spectacular air displays and plenty of free family entertainment.
  • Dorset Cruises

    20 Jun

    View local landmarks aboard a Dorset Cruise, departing from Bournemouth Pier. Bay tours take in the famous Chines (deep narrow ravines cut into the cliffs) and the rugged Jurassic Coast. Other excursions stop off at the unspoilt Brownsea Island.
  • Twenty20 Cup: Hampshire Hawks

    20 Jun

    The Friends Life T20 begins with a group format in June, before quarter finals in July and Finals Day in August. This year Finals Day takes place at Southampton's Rose Bowl where Hampshire Hawks play their home games.

  • The Rifles (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Museum

    20 Jun

    The Rifles Museum in Salisbury is the museum of the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiments. The four rooms hold a chronological display of war artefacts from the mid-18th century to 1994.
  • Bournemouth Balloon

    20 Jun

    The Bournemouth Balloon - a tethered helium balloon - rises 500 feet above the town. It offers panoramic views over the golden coastline of Poole Harbour, the Isle of Wight and the rolling greenery of the New Forest to the north.