Killerton

Killerton Apple Festival

Event Date: 
18/10/2014 - 10:00am to 19/10/2014 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst

Killerton apple festival takes place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October from 10am-5pm.

The orchard will be festooned with bunting, stalls scattered between the apple trees, Morris dancers will bless the orchard for a good crop of apples for the following harvest plus a lot more.

It's going to be a weekend full of fun and activities and it would be a shame to have to wait a whole year before you could experience the Apple Festival.

For further info http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton/visitor-information/

Farmers' and local produce market

Event Date: 
20/09/2014 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst

Browse and enjoy the many food stalls in the Visitor Car Park selling lots of fresh, tempting, local produce.

Free parking and free tasters.

10.30am-2.30pm

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

Civil War Weekend

Event Date: 
16/08/2014 - 11:00am to 17/08/2014 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst

Discover more about Devon's turbulent history during the Civil War period and see what life was like in a royalist camp.

Learn about the Acland's role in the war and take a bookable tractor ride to the Acland's earlier house at Columb John and the site of Cromwell's garrison.

More Information: Killerton, 01392 881345, killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk

Free, normal entry applies

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

Killerton’s classic car celebration

Killerton’s annual classic car day has reached its ten year mile stone and, to celebrate, the event will be extended to a two-day festival.

On Sunday and Monday (25 and 26 May) from 10.30am-5pm there will be hundreds of vehicles on display in the historic parkland at Killerton.

A significant occasion in the classic car world, which has grown every year with increasing popularity, this year’s event is set to be the biggest yet with a display of over 250 elegant vehicles. Killerton are keen to celebrate the landmark anniversary with a live jazz band, family games, drinks,...

Plant a memory - Snowdrop weekend

Event Date: 
01/03/2014 - 11:00am to 02/03/2014 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, National Trust, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE

Leave a lasting memory for somebody special by planting snowdrops in our chapel grounds.

11am-4pm both days.

Bring a trowel and the family to help our gardeners create a spectacular display of snowdrops whilst leaving a lasting memory in the garden for a loved one.

More Information: Killerton, 01392 881345, killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk

All tickets £2 (suggested donation).

Killerton Nordic walkers

Event Date: 
20/02/2014 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, National Trust, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE

Killerton Nordic walkers

Free 45 minute taster classes and 'learn to Nordic walk' courses throughout the year in the beautiful parkland at Killerton.

More Information: Fiona Swan, 01626 890120, email fiona@nordicwalkingdevon.co.uk

Killerton farmers' and local produce market

Event Date: 
15/02/2014 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Killerton House, National Trust, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE

Killerton farmers' and local produce market

Browse and enjoy the many food stalls in the visitor car park, selling fresh and tempting local produce.

10.30am-2.30pm

More Information: 01392 881345

The Nature of Fashion

Event Date: 
01/11/2014 - 10:00am to 31/12/2014 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, National Trust, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE

Find timeless, historical garments transformed from natural fibres to catwalk fashion in our latest costume exhibition 'the nature of fashion'. This latest exhibition highlights the skills and processes involved in creating intricate cotton, wool, linen and silk garments from raw materials.

Open daily from Saturday 15 February.

Wassail

Event Date: 
19/01/2014 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, National Trust, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE

Dust off Christmas and greet 2014.

Help us wake up the apple trees in our orchard for our next cider crop in the autumn. Bring something along with you to make a loud noise, featuring live music.

Free entry for national trust members, please visit nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton for further details.

Lecture Lunch: The Nature of Fashion

Event Date: 
29/01/2014 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Killerton House, National Trust, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE

Enjoy a talk from costume curator Shelley Tobin on Killerton's 2014 costume exhibition.

Look closely at the natural materials that go into making our favourite fashion pieces.

All Tickets £17.50 (inc lunch). Clck here for details.

More Information: Killerton, 01392 881345, killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk

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