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Tours of Christchurch Mansion
Discover the story of this 16C Mansion set in 70 acres of parkland right in the heart of historic Ipswich.
Short Daily Tours
Join us for a free 30 minute 'Peep into the Past' - No booking is required
weekdays at 11 am, Sundays 2pm. Peeps into the Past run from March to November. These are free but are not suitable for large groups. Donations are welcome.
Email our guide co-ordinator for more information. (see how to the right)
Book your own Tour
General Tours - Meet the Families - Christchurch Characters - Art - Ceramics - Furniture and much more.
Book a full tour at just £4 per head (look to the right to see how)
House tours give a glimpse into the fascinating history of the Mansion and highlight some of the fine collections of 16 to 19C furniture and art
Meet the Withypoll, Devereux and Fonnereau families
Tailor your tour to your group's interests at a time to suit you. Evenings and weekend tours can be arranged with or without refreshments
Special Winter Tours at Christchurch Mansion
Saturday 26 November 2011 - PASSING THE TIME
The Mansion is home to a large collection of clocks, mostly by local makers. Find out more about some of them.
Saturday 10 December 2011 - CHRISTCHURCH CHARACTERS
Meet some of the good, the bad and the downright eccentric characters associated with the Mansion.
Saturday 7 January 2012 - PORTRAITS AND PANELS
The origins and ideas behind some of the earliest images in the Mansion
Saturday 21 January 2012 - THE COBBOLD CONNECTION
Felix Thornley Cobbold saved the Mansion for the people of Ipswich in 1892. Find out about the Cobbold family's association with the Mansion.
All tours start at 11.00 am and cost £4 per person payable on the day.
Book any of these tours via the contact details to the right.
Discover the story of this 16C Mansion set in 70 acres of parkland right in the heart of historic Ipswich.
Short Daily Tours
Join us for a free 30 minute 'Peep into the Past' - No booking is required
weekdays at 11 am, Sundays 2pm. Peeps into the Past run from March to November. These are free but are not suitable for large groups. Donations are welcome.
Email our guide co-ordinator for more information. (see how to the right)
Book your own Tour
General Tours - Meet the Families - Christchurch Characters - Art - Ceramics - Furniture and much more.
Book a full tour at just £4 per head (look to the right to see how)
House tours give a glimpse into the fascinating history of the Mansion and highlight some of the fine collections of 16 to 19C furniture and art
Meet the Withypoll, Devereux and Fonnereau families
Tailor your tour to your group's interests at a time to suit you. Evenings and weekend tours can be arranged with or without refreshments
Special Winter Tours at Christchurch Mansion
Saturday 26 November 2011 - PASSING THE TIME
The Mansion is home to a large collection of clocks, mostly by local makers. Find out more about some of them.
Saturday 10 December 2011 - CHRISTCHURCH CHARACTERS
Meet some of the good, the bad and the downright eccentric characters associated with the Mansion.
Saturday 7 January 2012 - PORTRAITS AND PANELS
The origins and ideas behind some of the earliest images in the Mansion
Saturday 21 January 2012 - THE COBBOLD CONNECTION
Felix Thornley Cobbold saved the Mansion for the people of Ipswich in 1892. Find out about the Cobbold family's association with the Mansion.
All tours start at 11.00 am and cost £4 per person payable on the day.
Book any of these tours via the contact details to the right.
We do have a cafe on the premises (closed in Winter), or for a modest fee we can provide refreshments for an evening tour.
Coaches can drop off passengers at the front of Christchurch Park, just outside the Mansion. As of yet, we do not have full disabled access to the upstairs area of the house, but we do have slideshows of the contents showing downstairs.
For further information and to book a tour, please contact Christchurch Mansion on 01473 433554
or email our guide co-ordinator by clicking our logo
Coaches can drop off passengers at the front of Christchurch Park, just outside the Mansion. As of yet, we do not have full disabled access to the upstairs area of the house, but we do have slideshows of the contents showing downstairs.
For further information and to book a tour, please contact Christchurch Mansion on 01473 433554
or email our guide co-ordinator by clicking our logo
