NT Rufford Old Hall

📣The Rufford Old Hall pin badge is back in stock!

💕Our beautiful fundraising pin badges are more than just keepsakes - they're a way to support this wonderful place. Every pin badge you buy helps care for Rufford Old Hall.

👉Grab yours now from our second-hand bookshop, located inside the entrance and visitor welcome building.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Rufford Old Hall will be closed next week on Friday 5th June.
We apologise for the inconvenience.

The property will be back open as usual on Saturday 6th June.

🦋 On Tuesday 21 July and 18 August, 9.30am – 11am, meet our friendly moth expert and find out more about the different species living here.

🔎 After a night of moth surveying by our specialist, discover which species have been identified, get up close and personal with a range of different pollinators and learn facts about Rufford's fascinating moth residents as you learn about their habits and habitats.

🍪 A drink of choice and a cookie will be served on arrival.

Tickets are £10 per person, and pre-booking is essential as spaces are limited - https://bit.ly/4uImBTu

There’s lots to do here at Rufford this May half-term…

🧶 Learn about the lifestyle of a Tudor spinning lady on Sat 23 May
👣 Join a guided tour of the house*
🤺 Try on parts of armour in the Great Hall
🧵 Enjoy a traditional lace making demonstration in the Hall on Mon 25 May, 1-4pm.
🌸 Explore how florals were used to decorate Victorian homes in our blossom trail
📄 Try your hand at some origami and poetry writing in the Cottage Garden Room
🍰 Sample the scone of the month in the Victorian tea-room
🚲 Explore with our free to borrow balance bikes
🦋 Grab a nature explorer backpack
📚 Browse the second-hand book shop
🥪 Pack a picnic and sit at one of the tables overlooking the canal.

*Please note guided tours depend on staff/volunteer availability.

❓ Did you know that we now have hip carriers for loan? Designed for carrying toddlers or infants to assist families when looking around the house, as pushchairs are not permitted.

👶 There are four available and you can collect one from the Entrance and Visitor Welcome building on a first come, first served basis.

✨ For more information on planning your family visit, click here https://bit.ly/3QGvSNn

💙 As part of Dementia Action Week, we’ll be holding a quiet time on Tuesday 19 May between 10.30am and 12pm, where we will turn off the sounds for those who would enjoy a more peaceful and relaxed visit.

⚔ The aim, however, is to still give a great experience of visiting Rufford Old Hall.

🔇 Don’t forget we also have our new Sensory Resource Station and Quiet Space*, located in and near our Entrance & Visitor Welcome building, designed to help visitors of all ages to feel comfortable and supported during their time with us.

*Please enquire with a member of staff, or ahead of your visit, to check that the Quiet Space is available as we sometimes use this room for other uses.

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