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Gainsborough Old Hall

Monday - Friday

10am - 4pm

Saturday - Sunday (March - October)

11am - 5pm

Saturday (November - February)

11am - 4pm

Gainsborough Old Hall is a magnificent medieval manor house and is one of the best in the country acting as an evocative reminder of days gone by. 

Tread in the footsteps of some of its illustrious royal visitors, both Richard III and Henry VIII where guests of the Burgh family, who originally built and lived in the building.  The Mayflower Pilgrims and John Wesley worshipped within its walls. The Great Hall with its splendid, arched, wooden roof remains at the centre of the building to continue to inspire visitors.  The kitchens remain virtually unchanged since they were built and those who climb to the top of the brick built tower can enjoy the magnificent vista of both the manor lands and the river Trent into Nottingham.

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* Faciliated Education Session

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Gainsborough Old Hall is three times winner of the Sandford Award for Heritage Education. Focusing on the National Curriculum it offers unique and enjoyable experience aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils but adaptable for both KS1 and KS3. The hands on experience is led by costumed guides and includes a tour of the Hall with discussions on architecture, rich and poor people and life in Tudor times.