The public are being asked to help make over 500 starry Christmas decorations at Knightshayes, near Tiverton, which will be strung together to make a one large celestially-inspired Christmas art installation for all to see at the National Trust property. It’s all to celebrate that the ornate and Gothic ceilings at the Devon property have inspired much of the National Trust’s Christmas collection this year, with motifs from the ceiling adorning many items being sold in the charitiy’s shops across the UK.
A closely-guarded secret, the final design of the celestial Christmas...
Can you spare a few hours a week? Are you looking for some work experience or want to meet new friends from all walks of life? If so, mark Saturday 21 April in your diary as Knightshayes Court is holding an open day for people who are interested in becoming a volunteer. From lending a hand in the garden, to caring for our precious collections, there's plenty of different ways to get involved. The 262 acre estate on the outskirts of Tiverton is reliant on over 200 volunteers to help look after it and open its doors to the public on a daily basis. Alice Morgan-Brown, who co-ordinates the...
Exciting progress is underway at Knightshayes Court as the National Trust property starts work to replace the current oil heating system with an environmentally friendly biomass heating system. Visitors will see lots of activity taking place throughout March and spring as a new, sustainable biomass heating system for the house and stables building is installed.
Biomass heating is being introduced at Knightshayes as part of the charity’s goal to ensure 50% of the Trust’s energy comes from renewable energy sources by 2020. The new system at Knightshayes will remove oil consumption...
Spook yourself silly this Hallowe’en at Knightshayes, on the outskirts of Tiverton, as the National Trust property goes all out with it’s All Hallows Eve celebrations and late night opening on Friday 31 October.
The late night opening is a first for the team at Knightshayes, as they look at new ways to help people explore the property and see it in a different light. There will be a spooky trail around the house and activities to help keep the kids occupied.
The gothic mansion lends itself well to the theme, as House Manager Sara Currant explained: “When I first moved to...
If you go down to the gardens at Knightshayes this half term, you’ll be in for a big surprise.
With giant spiders, ghostly figures and busy gardeners, the National Trust team on the outskirts of Tiverton have lots on to see the summer out and the winter in.
Along with the popular annual trail around the gardens from 26 October to 3 November, there will also be craft activities and a face painter from 29 to 31 October. Both children and adults will have the chance to get their hands dirty in the formal garden, as the team attempt the mammoth task of planting over 10,000...
Grab your dancing shoes and throw your glad rags on for another of our ever popular winter tea dances.
Swaying along to some fabulous tunes, the afternoon promises to shake off those winter blues and bring the Great Hall to life, as it would have been in its heyday.
