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All hands on deck to keep Knightshayes looking shipshape

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 01/21/2017 - 12:07pm

Discover unseen parts of Knightshayes this January and February, as the house team get to grips with their annual deep cleaning of the house and collection while, outside, work is in full swing installing a new biomass boiler.

This time of year is the perfect chance to find out more about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into keeping the house and estate looking as good as it does throughout the rest of the year. Unusually, the Knightshayes team will be undertaking this crucial work in the public eye.

Traditionally, National Trust properties are closed during the winter...

Soupstock

Event Date: 
16/08/2015 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Knightshayes Court, Tiverton

Knightshayes is hosting its third annual celebration of local food and music in the parkland on every Sunday during August. These are free events for the whole family.

Soupstock was started in 2013 as a way to help new audiences discover Knightshayes. The aim was to put together an event to complement the local food served in the café, much of which is sourced from Knightshayes’ kitchen garden. The rolling Devon hills and the gothic stables block form the backdrop to this popular event.

Last year’s line-up included some great music from local bands followed by some top...

Half term fun at Knighshayes Court

Event Date: 
14/02/2015 - 10:00am to 22/02/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Knightshayes Court, Tiverton

Run off some of that excess energy by visiting Knightshayes this half-term.

Grab a trail from reception and discover the gardens.

Go on a hunt for one of the geocaches, explore the house and meet Knightshayes’ chickens in the kitchen garden.

There's loads to keep them busy this February.

10am-5pm.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes