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Woolsthorpe Manor
Water Lane, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth, near Grantham, Lincolnshire NG33 5PD
Opening Times:
5th March to 13th March, 11-5pm
16th March to 30th Oct, 11-5pm
Open Bank Holiday Mondays and Good Friday, 11 to 5. A system of timed tickets may be in operation at busy times. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
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Description:
Isaac Newton was born in this modest manor house in 1642 and he made many of his most important discoveries about light and gravity here. You can still see the famous apple tree from Newton's bedroom window and find your hidden physicist in the interactive Science Discovery Centre.
Don't miss:
• Experiment in the hands-on Discovery Centre.
• Be inspired by the house where a genius grew up.
• Contemplate the apple tree with a place in history.
Contact Details:
01476 860338 Fax: 01476 862826 Email: woolsthorpemanor@nationaltrust.org.uk. 23 Newton Way, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth, near Grantham, Lincolnshire NG33 5NR
Learning Programmes:
Programme of events, including regular 'Tales from Woolsthorpe' and Conservation in Action. National Science Week in March and summer holiday workshops for children. Summer exhibition and Apple Day
Specialisms:
History, Science, Maths
