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HALL PLACE & GARDENS

Situated in north-west Kent, only 30 minutes from central London

SPECIAL EXHIBITION

30 March – 2 September 2018Brick City Global icons made in LEGO® bricks

COMING SOON 15 Sept 2018 – 24 March 2019 Picture this! The ‘reel’ story of your local cinemasDiscover the rise of Bexley’s many cinemas since the first opened in 1912, and how the changing nature of Britain through the decades threatened their survival. You can even find out about Bexley’s place on the silver screen.

Contact usHall PlaceBourne Road, Bexley, Kent DA5 1PQ01322 526574

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Opening times The house, Visitor Centre, Stables Gallery and Riverside Café are open daily from 10am to 5pm, last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Gardens open daily, 9am to 9.30pm. Glasshouses open from 10am

Admission Adults £10, Concessions £9, Under 16s £5.00, Family £24.50 (2 adults and up to 3 children). Includes entrance to exhibitions on the first floor.

Hall Place Friends Membership: Offering repeat visits within the 12 month period from joining, including priority booking for events, exclusive Friends event and 10% discount in the Riverside Café. Please see our website or visit Hall Place for more information.

You do not need a ticket for the garden, Visitor Centre or Café. £5 admission for National Trust and National Art Pass members with a valid membership card, proof will be required.

Free entry to Hall Place • 18 Mar, 24/25 Mar 2018 • 8/9 Sept 2018

Accessibility The house, Visitor Centre, Stables Gallery, Café and Glasshouses are accessible to wheelchair users. There are a limited number of hard standing paths through the formal gardens. Disabled parking bays and toilet facilities available. Assistance dogs welcome. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are available to use, courtesy of the Bexley Association of Disabled People, advance booking is required.

This leaflet is available in large printGetting hereBy road Just off the A2, 10 minutes from M25 ( J2), 15 minutes from M20 ( J1), parking available By train 15-minute walk from Bexley rail station By bus Local services include 229, 492, B12 and 132 By bike Bike racks available

To plan your visit from London, visit www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner

VISITOR INFORMATION

www.hallplace.org.ukHall Place is managed by London Borough of Bexley

Admission and event details are correct at the time of going to print. The London Borough of Bexley reserves the right to cancel events and close historic rooms when necessary. Please telephone us to check before travelling long distances or if there is something specific you wish to see.

Events tickets can be posted to you for an additional fee of 80p per booking.

Travel round the world in an exciting exhibition of architectural landmarks, made from LEGO® bricks. Includes interactives to make your own temporary brick creations.

Entry to this miniature world is included in the admission ticket to the historic house.

A stunning Tudor house with magnificent gardens

Summer 2018

ALWAYS SPECIAL, ALWAYS DIFFERENT ALSO ON SHOW EVENT TICKET INFORMATION

HIGHLIGHTS

Sitting on the banks of the River Cray, Hall Place was once the country residence of Sir John Champneys, a successful merchant and former Lord Mayor of London. Today you can imagine genteel life in Tudor times as you explore the 500-year-old historic house or take a stroll in the spectacular gardens. Throughout the year, exciting exhibitions and events make Hall Place the perfect destination for all the family.

Magnificent gardens and plant centreTake a relaxing stroll in our 65-hectare estate. Whatever the season, there is always a spectacular show in our award winning gardens, with the stunning ‘Queens Beasts’ topiary sculptures, and herbaceous borders. Our busy wildlife will always keep you entertained. Watch out for squirrels, wagtails, geese and exotic ring-necked parakeets. In the glasshouse, see the banana trees as well as fish and terrapins in the pond.

Historic HouseDiscover the magnificent panelled Great Hall with Minstrel’s Gallery, the Chapel, Great Chamber and Long Gallery with their decorative plaster ceilings, the Bell Tower and the Tudor Kitchen. Everyone will love getting hands-on with history in the imaginative Tudor discovery gallery.Riverside CaféRelax by the River Cray and enjoy our seasonal menu of light lunches or indulge in delicious cakes and scones. Enjoy Jing teas and speciality coffees, a selection of wines by the glass and local ales. In the warmer months sit and relax on the decking overlooking the weir and River Cray.

Code Name: Sante Fe The secret wartime history of Hall PlaceDiscover how American soldiers stationed at Hall Place - code name Santa Fe - intercepted encoded messages sent by the Germans. GI veterans’ memories and declassified files reveal the importance of their round-the-clock, top-secret work, which helped defeat the Nazis.

Illuminated World - One man’s photographic collection Discover lost worlds through our selection of Victorian and Edwardian lantern slides in our museum collection. All collected by one extraordinary local man called Arthur Boswell. His collection is an A-Z of the globe neatly stored in wooden boxes.

Faces of the Great War: Sidcup and the Pioneers of Plastic SurgeryThousands of First World War soldiers who came back from France with terrible facial injuries were treated in a new, military hospital in Sidcup, Kent. This exhibition tells the remarkable story of the pioneers of plastic surgery from the point of view of the medical staff and their patients.

To book tickets call 01322 621238

Lines are open every day from 10am to 4.30pm.

All tickets should be booked in advance, unless otherwise stated.

For all activities and events children must be accompanied by adults.

Hall Place does not offer refunds on ticket sales. We operate a policy of unallocated seating for our events. If you need special assistance during our events please let us know when booking. Please note some events and activities are weather dependent, please phone or check our website/Facebook page for clarification on the day.

www.hallplace.org.uk

The Stables Gallery

Enjoy free entry to our gallery where local artists display their work.

A STUNNING VENUE

For a special wedding or unique function, hire Hall Place historic house or the Riverside Café. Choose from atmospheric historic spaces within the house or the modern café area overlooking the River Cray.

To find out about private and wedding hire at Hall Place, visit www.hallplace.org.uk or call us on 01322 526574 to request a brochure.

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24 MayWalks & TalksSpring Garden WalkJoin our Estates Manager for a gentle 45 minute walk around the Hall Place grounds.

Listen as he explains how we ensure we have year round colour and interest. Pick up some good gardening tips from the expert as you wander.

2pm - meet in the Visitor Centre £4.25 per person Advance booking required

29 May - 1 June Family ActivityDino MayCome and have a ROARING time with us this May! Includes a hilarious story and dinosaur craft to take home.10am & 2pm (1 hr session), £4 children, adults free.

Advance booking required

3 JuneThe Big LunchThe Big Lunch is the UK’s annual get together for a nationwide act of community and friendship. So why not come down to Hall Place and picnic in the beautiful grounds with friends and family, or even enjoy our BBQ and Riverside Café onsite.

6 JuneWalks & TalksA ‘Tour’ of Elizabethan LondonJoin Nick Dobson for his talk as you travel back to the year 1600 to take a virtual trip around our capital as it looked 400 years ago.

You’ll see a few familiar landmarks, but be prepared to experience the sights of a city very different to modern London.

2.30pm (doors open at 2pm) £4.25 per person. Advance booking required

7 June Painting the Place 1) Pen & WashThe first in a series of art classes run by our very own accomplished artist Anthony Nield.

Understand the techniques behind ‘Pen & Wash‘. Complete your own masterpiece and pick up tips under the watchful eye of the expert.

10am – 3pm

Tea & coffee on arrival, followed by lunch in the café with Anthony & a hot drink (max value applies).

£26.00 per person Advance booking required

24 March – 15 April Family ActivityEaster Garden TrailThis year’s Easter Trail is based on children’s spring themed poetry. Come and see how many you know as you find them around the gardens. Includes a small free prize at the end. Pick up your trail sheet from the visitor centre.

10am - 4.30pm. £2.50 per trail, bring a pencil or buy one for 50p, pay on the day.

3 – 6 AprilFamily ActivityBaamy Baa-lambsHilarious story and lamb puppet craft for you to take home.

10am & 2pm (1 hr session), £4 children, adults free. Advance booking required.

22 AprilPlant Fairs RoadshowJoin a collection of small specialist nurseries for a spring plant fair with a difference. Find interesting perennial plants, shrubs and grasses. Chat to the growers and ‘Plant Doctor’ for expert advice.

10am – 3pm Free entry

25 April Easter Reminiscence Tea Join us for an afternoon of fun and reminiscence. Relax with tea and cake and tell us about your Spring, Easter and sweet memories from 50 years ago.

Arrival for 2pm, tea and cake served at 2.45pm, event finishes 3.30pm.

£4.25 per person, carers £2.13 advance booking required.

29 April Auctioneers Valuation Day

BBC and local antiques expert Catherine Southon will be available with her team from 10am – 2pm to value your antiques and collectibles in the Visitor Centre.

No appointment necessary. Free entry.

1 May Launch of the Hall Place Photography CompetitionCalling all budding photographers. We would like you to send us your best images for each of the following categories: Wildlife, Community, Gardens, Buildings.

Sign up to our newsletter or visit our website/Facebook page for more detail. The shortlisted photos will be displayed in the Visitor Centre and the winning picture used in our Summer 2019 leaflet.

4 MayUnveiling HistoryThe team will be bringing out some exciting museum and handling items for you to see. Can you guess what they were used for? You may even remember using one.We would love to hear your stories.

2pm – 4pm in the Visitor Centre. Drop in, free, no booking necessary.

13 May Sidcup Symphony OrchestraWe are delighted to welcome back the SSO. They will be performing their favourite summer repertoire in the Great Hall.

6.30pm (doors open 6pm) £12.00 per person Advance booking required

WHAT’S ON APRIL – MAY WHAT’S ON SUMMER 2018 WHAT’S ON MAY - JUNE

All About Owls

Meet our special feathered guests and even get a chance to hold one. Jambs Owls bring their visitor-friendly barn owls, eagle owls and other species to Hall Place and explain how they survive in the wild, what they like to eat and their nocturnal habits. Discover whether all owls really are nocturnal?

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays (and Wednesday & Thursday during school holidays) from 14 Feb until 18 November. Closed from 19 Nov 2018 – returning February 2019

14 Feb - 31 March, and 1 Oct - 18 Nov: 10am – 4pm 1 April - 30 Sept: 10am – 5pm £4 adults, £3 children. No need to book, pay on the day.

Monthly Farmers Market

On the first Sunday of every month you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place. Meet the farmers and producers, try food samples and buy everything from home-grown fruit andvegetables, through to delicious cakes, breads and cheese.

10 - 2pm, free entry.

Butterfly Jungles Experience & Plant ShopWalk around the stunning free-flying butterflies from around the world in a rainforest environment full to the brim with beautiful exotic flowers.

The adjacent plant shop stocks a wide range of plants and gifts.

Open in the Glasshouse every day:

Summer opening: 1 April – 30 September 2018: 10am – 5pm.

Winter opening: 1 October 2018 – 31 March 2019: 10am – 3.30pm (subject to change)

(The butterfly house closes 30 minutes before the plant shop)

£4.00 adults, £3 children. No need to book, pay on the day. Free admission to plant shop.

9 - 17 June Children’s Art WeekA UK wide programme to encourage children, young people, families and teachers to engage with the visual arts. Join in by visiting Hall Place and drawing your favourite scene. Is it the historic house, the ducks or maybe yourself ! We will try to display as many as we can of these creative pieces in the Visitor Centre on our display board for all to admire.

WHAT’S ON OUTDOOR CINEMA & THEATRE WHAT’S ON AUGUST– OCTOBER 2018

24 JunePlant FairA wonderful chance to track down specialist varieties and something different for your garden this year from a collection of specialist nurseries. Plus the ‘Plant Doctor’ will be on hand to answer all your gardening questions. 10am - 3pm Free admission

27 June Walks & TalksBricks of BexleyJoin Local Studies Librarian, Will Cooban, for a fascinating talk on the history of some of Bexley’s oldest buildings, and the little known history of brick making!

2.30pm (doors open at 2pm) £4.25 per person. Advance booking required

5 JulyPainting the Place2) Drawing BuildingsA half day session led by our very own artist Anthony Nield. Watch a demonstration, followed by the opportunity for you to create your own drawing, whilst learning the techniques for drawing the architectural features of our historic building. 10am – 12 noon (includes tea & coffee) £10.00 per person. Advance booking required

22 JulyBelvedere Concert Band Relax and enjoy the live music on the lawn. Bring a rug or low backed chair to sit on. Picnics welcome.

2pm (gates open at 1pm)

£8.00 adults, under 16s free (must be accompanied). Pay on the day. Event weather dependent, check on day.

25 July

Walks & TalksFestival of Archaeology Come along and listen to archaeologist Nathalie Cohen talk about the exciting restoration project at Knole House and find out what they discovered in the process.

2.30pm (doors open at 2pm) £4.25 per person Advance booking required

26 JulyPainting the Place3) Drawing the LandscapeA half day session led by our very own artist Anthony Nield. You will start with a demonstration, and then be given the opportunity to have a go at drawing some of our beautiful flora and fauna. The glasshouse will be used if the weather is wet. 10am – 12 noon (includes tea & coffee) £10.00 per person Advance booking required.

29 JulySolar Observing Meet the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford for this free drop in activity to learn how to safely observe the sun through special equipment. 11am – 3pm. Free, drop in outside the Visitor Centre

30 July – 3 AugAnimal MagicBearded dragons, cute bunnies, mischievous meerkats, hungry chicks, pigmy hedgehogs and many, many more. Get up close and personal with all the amazing animals from Animal Magic. A great experience for children and adults alike. 10am, 11.30am & 2pm (1hr session). £6 children, £4 adults. All tickets in advance. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

1 – 31 AugustSummer Garden TrailComplete the picture of Hall Place by copying the missing pieces hidden in the garden. Includes small free prize at the end. Pick up your trail sheet from the historic house, 10am – 4.30pm. £2.50 per trail, bring a pencil or buy one for 50p, pay on the day.

August 6 - 7, 13 - 15, 20 - 23Fairy SchoolCalling all trainee fairies! An enchanting school where pupils enjoy storytelling, fairy cake decorating, dancing, crafts and other magical skills. Can you graduate this year as a woodland fairy? Fairies are both girls and boys. Perfect for 3-9 year olds. 10am & 2pm (2 hrs session), £10 per child, adults free. All tickets in advance.

16 AugustBat WalkJoin us on a dusk walk through the gardens to hear and see these nocturnal creatures. Bat detector supplied! Followed by tea and cake.

8pm start

£10 adults, £8 for 8-16 year olds. Dress for the weather and for walking over uneven ground. Advance booking required.

19 August Solar ObservingMeet the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford for this free drop in activity to learn how to safely observe the sun through special equipment. 11am – 3pm. Free, drop in outside the Visitor Centre.

6 SeptemberPainting the Place 4) WatercoloursThe effervescent Anthony Nield will help you understand the techniques behind watercolours. Complete your own masterpiece and pick up tips under the watchful eye of the expert. Join Anthony for an informal lunch in the café to discuss your day.

10 – 3pm, tea & coffee on arrival/ Tearoom lunch & hot drink (max value applies) £26.00 per person Advance booking required

18 SeptemberBat WalkJoin us on a dusk walk through the gardens to hear and see these nocturnal creatures. Bat detector supplied! Followed by tea and cake.

7pm start £10 adults, £8 for 8-16 year olds. Dress for the weather and for walking over uneven ground. Advance booking required.

22 - 23 SeptemberOpen HouseGuided tours of Hall Place at 10am and 11am. Advance booking required.

14 October Auctioneers Valuation DayBBC and local antiques expert Catherine Southon will be available with her team from 10 - 2pm to value your antiques and collectables. No appointment necessary. Free Entry. Just pop to the Visitor Centre.

WHAT’S ON JULY – AUGUST

OPEN AIR THEATRE

26 AugustOpen Air TheatreThe Reluctant Dragon Everyone knows St George has to do battle with the dragon, but what happens when the dragon simply won’t fight St George?In this delightful new adaptation by Michael Whitmore, Quantum Theatre presents Kenneth Grahame’s The Reluctant Dragon, an enchanting tale of bravery, friendship and derring-do for all the family.Performance starts at 2pm, gates open 1pm. Bring a rug or low backed chair to sit on. Picnics are welcome, but hot drinks and refreshments will be for sale on the day.

£12 adults, £10 concessions £8 under 16s, 2 yrs and under free

30 AugustOpen Air TheatreAs you like it“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players…” Welcome to the Forest of Arden, a world of clowns, lovers, runaways and rebels. The critically acclaimed Pantaloons present their innovative and hilarious open-air version of Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, with folky, foot-stomping live music and their own inimitable brand of buffoonery.Performance starts at 7pm, gates open 6pm. Bring a rug or low backed chair to sit on. Picnics are welcome, but hot drinks and refreshments will be for sale on the night.

£12 adults, £10 concessions £8 under 16s

Ticketing information for Theatre: Please call 01322 621238 or in person at Hall Place & Gardens Bexley

Ticketing information for CinemaFollowing last year’s sell out screenings, The Luna Cinema is delighted to be returning to Hall Place for two nights of classic cinema under the stars. There will be a full bar and hot food available on site, and capacities are strictly limited so make sure you book your tickets in advance to avoid missing out on the cinematic event of the summer. £15 adults, £10 children (plus booking fee). For information and to book tickets visit www.lunacinema.com or call 0844 858 6767

OPEN AIR CINEMA

8 AugustLabyrinth(1986, cert U, 100 mins)

We have the 80’s cult classic “Labyrinth”, starring the late, great David Bowie as the goblin king and directed by Jim Henson. A fun film that all ages will enjoy.

Gates open 7pm, film starts approx. 8.30pm

9 AugustMoulin Rouge(2001, cert 12, 127 mins)

Get ready to be transported to 1880’s Paris as we show Baz Luhrmann’s musical masterpiece, “Moulin Rouge!”. Immerse yourself in the spectacular love story between Christian and Satine, we hope you can-can!

Gates open 7pm, film starts approx. 8.30pm