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How to get there...The Hall is situated three miles south-east of Kidderminster, about half a mile east of the A450 Birmingham to Worcester

road and about half-a-mile north of the A448 from Kidderminster to Bromsgrove. Grid Ref. SO877745

Admission PricesHall & Gardens: Adults: £9.00, Senior Citizens: £8.00, Children (5-16): £5.00,

Family (2 adults & up to 3 children): £25.00Gardens & Malt House Visitor Centre: £3.50

Please call for prices for pre-booked groups of 20 or more and for school groups.

Facilities & AccessFree parking ~ Accessible Parking ~ Toilets ~ Accessible Toilets ~ Tea Room ~ Gift ShopThe approach to the Hall is brick-paved and uneven in some places. The Great Kitchen,

Brewhouse, and Dairy are on the ground floor of the Hall, as are the Gift Shop & the Moatside Tea Room. There are individual low steps at the entrance to the Hall and into some of the ground floor rooms. Gardens have level access, though the North Garden is

completely grassed. The ground floor of the Malt House Visitor Centre is easily accessible.Please note that, due to the historic nature of the house and outbuildings,

upper floors are only directly accessed via large numbers of stairs, many areas are narrow, and many floor surfaces are uneven. A virtual tour of the Hall and outbuildings is available

on the ground floor of the Hall.Guide dogs are welcome. We are happy to accommodate any particular requirements

where possible. Please contact the office to discuss the options available.

Harvington HallKidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4LR

Tel: 01562 777846Fax: 01562 777190

www.harvingtonhall.comemail: harvingtonhall@btconnect.com

This leaflet and other information is available in large print upon request - 01562 777846.

Opening Times for Hall & Tea RoomMarch to October (inclusive): Wednesday to Sunday &

Bank Holiday Mondays (Closed Good Friday)March & October 11.30am to 4.30pm (last entrance 3.30pm)

April to September 11.30am to 5.00pm (last entrance 4.00pm)Occasionally the Hall may be closed for a function.

Please check the Hall's website for details of closures. 2017

Diary of Events 2017(all 11.30 to 4.00 unless otherwise stated)

Living History Events in colourWed 1 Mar Hall reopens Sat 4 & 5 Mar Elizabethan Living History: Discover how the Elizabethans

worked, fought and played.Sunday 26 Mar Mother’s Day: Free admission for Mothers when they visit with

their children –of any age!Sun 16 & Mon 17 Apr Medieval Merriment: marvel at the Medieval arts, including music

and dancing, archery and cookery.Sun 30 Apr & Mon 1 May May Day Revels: Join us as we dance around the Maypole,

and discovery history through the Ages with a multi-period re-enactment.

Sun 28 & Mon 29 May Elizabethan Living History: Discover how the Elizabethans worked, fought and played.

Sun 18 June Father’s Day: Free admission for Fathers when they visit with their children –of any age!

Sat 1 & Sun 2 Jul National Gardens Scheme open days – proceeds go to NGS

Harvington Hall FestivalSat 1 Jul Classical Evening in the Great Chamber with students of the

Birmingham Conservatoire. Interval wine and canapés. (Tickets £19.00, booking essential).

Sat 8 Jul Jazz in the garden with the ‘Ad Hoc Jazz Band’. (Tickets £12.00, booking advised).

Sat 15 Jul Afternoon: Regency Garden Party, with music and dancing in the garden.7.00pm: Open Air Theatre: Sense & Sensibility. (Tickets £14.00, booking advised).

Sun 16 Jul 12.00 – 14.30: Regency Garden Party, with music and dancing in the garden.3.00pm: Open Air Theatre: Sense & Sensibility. (Tickets £14.00, booking advised).

26 Jul - 17 Aug Family Friendly Tours on Wednesdays & Thursdays at 12 noon.Sun 20 Aug Hall closed for a private function. Sun 27 & Mon 28 Aug History Through the Ages: a festival of history from Agincourt to

the World Wars! Sun 3 Sept Annual Pilgrimage & 3.00pm Mass for the English Martyrs in the

garden. Hall closed. Tea Room open until 3.00pm.Sat 9 & Sun 10 Sept Heritage Open Days: Discover our attics, the second-largest priest

hide ever found, and the most hidden and ancient paintings in the Hall! Standard admission prices apply (attic places limited).

Sun 15 & 22 Oct Senior Citizens’ Two for One entrance to Hall and Garden.Wed 25 & Thu 26 Oct Half Term Family Friendly Tours at 12 noon.Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct Elizabethan Living History: Discover how the Elizabethans

worked, fought and played.Sun 29 Oct Last open day of the season.Sat 25 Nov & Fri 1 Dec Tudor Murder Mystery: Dinner in Great Chamber with a

mind-bending murder to solve! (7.30pm. £40.00, booking essential).

Wed 6 & Thu 7 Dec Manor by Moonlight: turbulent times at Harvington Hall! Join the Pakingtons and their friends in the candlelit Hall, and discover the dangers that lie ahead for them. Mulled wine, coffee and mince pies. (6.30pm & 7.45pm. £15.00, booking essential).

Sat 9 & Sun 10 Dec An Elizabethan Christmas! Festive greenery, log fires, carols and merriment! Standard admission prices apply.

Wed 13 Dec Candlelight tours, with Elizabethan Dancing & Music. Mulled wine, coffee & mince pies. (From 6.30pm. £15.00, booking essential).

Fri 15 & Sun 17 Dec Christmas Lunch in the Moatside Tea Room (£32.00, booking essential).

Sat 16 Dec Christmas Wassail. 3.30pm & 7.00pm (£30.00, booking essential).

More details about all events on www.harvingtonhall.comBooking Office opens 10.00am, Friday 24 February 2017

(£1 admin charge for card bookings, cheques with SAE please) Events listed may be subject to amendment.

Please call for further information: 01562 777846

Moatside Tea Room & Gift ShopThe charming Moatside Tearoom offers superb homemade cakes and scones and light lunches, all in an atmospheric historic setting. High Tea is also available on pre-booking. The Hall’s gift shop offers a selection of Fairtrade and unusual gifts and books.

School, Parish or Group Visits

With a Sandford Award-winning educational offer, Harvington Hall provides

a fascinating and enjoyable learning experience. Pupils will

have the opportunity to undertake a focused guided tour, and Tudor activity days offer the opportunity to experience life in the Tudor kitchen and how it differs to the dress, manners and dancing of Tudor high society. Harvington also welcomes pre-booked adult groups and retreats, offering guided tours, refreshments, and the opportunity to celebrate Mass in the Georgian Chapel if desired.

Family or Business OccasionsHarvington Hall is a unique and charming venue for small wedding receptions, family occasions and business meetings. Single rooms may be hired, or we can offer exclusive use of the house and gardens. The Hall's beautiful grounds can also be hired for wedding photographs.

Elizabethan Wall PaintingsA remarkable collection of rare Elizabethan wall paintings were discovered under whitewash in 1936. Including significant arabesque drawings and the figures of the Nine Worthies, the extraordinary paintwork can be found throughout many rooms of the Hall, heightening its distinctive character, and adding warmth and colour to its interiors. Many of these paintings also have a religious significance, such as the red and white drops in the Small Chapel representing the blood and water of the Passion of Christ.

The GardensThe Hall’s beautiful moatside gardens offer a peaceful retreat, with a stunning display of colour and a variety of styles. Boasting a formal herb garden and courtyard, a wildflower garden and cottage-style floral borders, the Hall’s gardens are lovingly tended by dedicated volunteers.

The Malt House Visitor Centre & Georgian Chapel

The eighteenth-century Malt House provides visitors with the opportunity to discover the malting process used for the purpose of brewing beer. It also reveals the 600-year history of the Hall and life on its estates, and features childrens' activities and historic games. Also on the moated island, the Georgian Chapel is a peaceful space. Damaged by fire in 1823, after repairs it became the village school until 1913. It was restored and reopened for worship in the 1980s, and is still used for Mass today.

The HallA house full of secrets, Harvington Hall was built in the 1580s by Humphrey Pakington, who was a recusant Catholic under the Protestant rule of Elizabeth I. The Hall brings to life the fascinating history of the survival of Catholic families and clergymen at a time when it was high treason for a Catholic priest to be in England. The remarkable survival of its priests' hiding places and rare Elizabethan wall paintings, together with its unique character, make Harvington Hall an extraordinary place with a captivating story, never to be forgotten.

Priest HidesHarvington Hall boasts the largest surviving collection of priests' hiding places in the country. Built in the time of Humphrey Pakington (1555-1631), some of these hides are believed to be the work of the ingenious carpenter and hide-builder, Nicholas Owen, who was arrested in 1606 and tortured to death in the Tower of London. Free guided tours of the Hall will reveal the secrets of the hides, which remain largely unaltered from their original state.