Clumber Park

Carved out of the ancient forest of Sherwood, Clumber Park is a beautiful expanse of parkland, heath and woods covering more than 3,800 acres. For over three centuries, the park was the country estate of the Dukes of Newcastle. Although the spectacular three storey mansion was taken down in 1938, there are many glimpses of Clumber's grand past to explore, including the Duke’s Study (the last remaining room of the house), the Laundry Yard, the Turning Yard, the Lincoln Stables, the Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, a four-acre, productive walled kitchen garden and a 87-acre serpentine lake. Visitors can follow in the footsteps of the dukes and experience wonderful sights, scents and a taste of the past.

This years festival is all about the ordinary working people who cared for Clumber and made it into the extraordinary place we know today. Meet our costumed interpreters around the park to learn about who those people were, from Housekeepers, to Stableboys, to Chauffeurs, to Gardeners. If you want to dive a bit deeper still, there will be a programme of talks taking place throughout the day given by our knowledgeable volunteers. Full details can be found on Clumber Park's website.

The University of Nottingham Manuscripts and Special Collections Department will also be joining us, giving visitors the opportunity to delve into the archives and discover what they reveal about the ordinary people who worked at Clumber.

Timings

Friday 18 September:

10:00 - 17:00

Location & directions

Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3BE

Directions:

Once visitors have entered the park, please follow signs for visitor facilities.

Contact on day:

Clumber Visitor Experience Team

Telephone number:

+441909511015

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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