What’s On
Annual Charity Summer Fair
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Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy Of Errors’
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Mr Magnolia
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A taste of Autumn
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A taste of Autumn workshop
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The House
Home to the stunning Mortlake tapestries, woven from the internationally famous Raphael cartoons, now housed in the V&A, the Abbey has a rich and varied history spanning 900 years. Walk in the actual footsteps of the monks, and explore the exquisite interior featured in the latest Hollywood adaptation of ‘Far From the Madding Crowd.’
The Gardens
We’re thrilled to be nominated for the Historic Houses Garden of the Year 2019, and would love to get your vote. It’s very much a team effort and winning would be wonderful recognition for all the helping hands that play their part behind-the-scenes. Discover a little bit more about the garden, its history, our aspirations going forward and why we hope to get your vote.
Visitor Info
Everything you need to know to plan your day out at Forde Abbey including information on ticket prices, activities for children around the house and gardens, how to find us, places to stay nearby and a range of events to suit all ages throughout the year.
Plant Nursery
A seasonal selection of reasonably priced herbaceous perennials, grown on site, along with helpful advice and pots of inspiration for the garden – visitors rarely leave empty-handed!
Weddings
A beautiful and historic country house venue with award-winning gardens that offer romance, elegance, grandeur and beauty. To make your day even more special, Forde Abbey never books more than one wedding at a weekend, making it exclusively yours to enjoy.
Mosaic Meadows
The old proverb of ‘making hay’ kicks into gear come July, with tractors trundling up and down the fields and doing just that. It’s the time when some of the meadows at Forde Abbey are given their annual hair cut, but not all, as head gardener Joshua Sparkes explains.
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