Enjoy a fabulous visit to East Yorkshire's best historic day out!
Burton Constable Hall, just 10 miles from Beverley and Hull, is one of Yorkshire’s most spectacular historic country houses, and one of its best kept secrets: a real treat for group visitors! With over 30 rooms crammed with fine arts, furniture and many surprises with over 500 years of family history; plus over 300 acres of historic grounds to explore, Burton Constable is a great place for groups at any time.
New for 2020: 'Drink, Dance and Decadence'
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Cobwebs and Cream Teas 'Behind the Scenes' Tours
The chance to peek behind the scenes and explore hidden nooks and crannies, is irresistible, and Burton Constable’s ‘Cobwebs and Cream Teas’ special guided tours offer just that chance … with knobs on!
On a ‘Cobwebs and Cream Teas’ tour, guests explore this wonderful Elizabethan house literally from top to toe, seeing the rooftops and garrets, as well as delving into the depths of the cellars: en route taking in servants’ quarters, grand state rooms, archives and stores. Exclusive groups of up to 16 people have their own dedicated guide, to be able to get ‘up close and personal’ with this extraordinary house and its maze of rooms and staircases; fascinating collections and curiosities; and tales of residents above and below stairs, across the centuries. Not surprisingly, there are even some ghostly tales to hear…
And a sumptuous Afternoon Tea is included in the tour price, to be taken after the tour.
Cobwebs and Cream Teas tours cost £29.50 per head. Groups of max 16 persons on each tour. Larger groups are welcome, with two tours running concurrently.
Capability Brown Parkland Tours & Twilight Parkland Tours
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown designed the stunning grounds and parkland here at Burton Constable in the eighteenth century and it is the best documented example of landscape worked by him. Group visitors can explore Brown's stunning parkland with our one hour guided 'Capability Brown's Parkland Tours' £9.50 per person. Or why not enjoy an exclusive evening visit to this place of calm and tranquility that also includes supper in the Stables Kitchen and an introduction and guided walking tour with one of our expert guides. Duration is 2.5 hours and costs £29.50 per person. Both tours are for groups of 10+ (maximum 25 per tour). Multiple tours are available for the Capability Brown Parkland Tours.