Watch the team carefully clean books from the collection every other Tuesday in the Gilt Leather Parlour.
Staff and volunteers will be cleaning, checking and recording books from the collection normally housed in the Plod Chamber. This collection includes Shakespeare, Ovid, Byron plus an Anglo-Dutch dictionary from 1681. A special book cushion, a gentle vacuum cleaner, a pony hair brush and special lamps are used for the process.
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Inside the house in the Gilt Leather Parlour.
There is level access.
Dyrham team
An expert volunteer guide will lead you around the 270 acres of parkland to learn more about the site's history, archaeology, management and significance. At 10.30am and 1.30pm on selected days.
Want to find out more about Dyrham's garden? Why not join one of our expert volunteer guides on a tour?
The popular session for pre-schoolers is back in March 2024 with nature activities each Tuesday morning in term time until mid October.
Join a tour guide to discover Dyrham village in the summer of 1704. Learn about how the village was connected to the estate and interesting facts about the villagers at that time. Please be aware that this walk has a limited number of places....