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Heaton Hall, a love story: glorious interiors, glorious landscape

PLEASE NOTE DECEMBER 11 TOUR IS CANCELLED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS


‘Spent this Sunday in Heaton Hall on the Jonathan Schofield guided tour. You must experience one of these tours. They are brilliant.’ Mike Joyce, Musician, Manchester

Every second Sunday of the month, except April, at 11am.
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Next tours, 6 November 2022, 11 December 2022 (CANCELLED), 8 January 2023, 12 February 2023, 12 March 2023, 2 April 2023 (first Sunday of the month), 14 May 2023
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​​£15/£12

‘Heaton (Hall), the seat of Lord Grey de Wilton, about four miles from Manchester, is beautifully situated on an eminence in a rich park. This truly elegant seat was built from a design of Wyatt.’ John Aitken, 1795.

James Wyatt was one of the great architects of his day and Heaton Hall is one of his masterworks. It’s been described as ‘the finest house of its period in Lancashire and one of the finest in the country’. This tour includes a rare visit inside the house where guests will see stunning interiors that mix elegance, opulence and drama waiting for life (and tours, of course, to return). The circular Cupola Room will make jaws drop.

Then there are the stories too. Heaton Park has a history as rich and extensive as the place itself. Guests will hear tales of the owners, the Earls of Wilton, of Fanny Kemble and the Duke of Wellington visiting in 1830, of ‘the world’s first DJ’, William Grimshaw, of Pope John Paul II’s visit and huge gigs from the likes of the Stone Roses.

There’ll be loads of stories about everyday visitors too, for Heaton Park is truly the ‘people’s park’ and has been since 1902 when it was bought by Manchester Corporation, now City Council.

Guests will be surprised and delighted by what these tours reveal. That’s a guarantee, even for visitors who thought they knew Heaton Hall very well.

The tours will take place every second Sunday at 11am with the occasional exception. Meet ten minutes before the tour outside The Stables cafe, main entrance.

£15 adults. £12 concessions students, people with disabilities, 60+ in full time retirement, or registered unemployed), under 10s free.


Meet: Outside The Stables cafe main entrance. ​Booking ahead is advisable

Please book on Paypal below or Eventbrite here.

If you order on Paypal the receipt Paypal emails back to you operates as the ticket. 

​Full Covid-19 precautions will be taken.

Sensible footwear is required and you will have to agree to the terms and conditions of visiting the site as stated by the guide when you turn up. On rare occasions some areas will not be available to visit
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PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE 24 HOURS BEFORE THE TOUR IN CASE A SITUATION ARISES WHICH MAY AFFECT THE TOUR.
Heaton Hall and Park tour
Concessions - Heaton Hall and Park tour
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Lightopia Festival at Heaton Park 2020
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Fanny Kemble who visited Heaton Park in 1830
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