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News from Boughton
Have you heard what’s happening on the Estate? Here’s where we share the latest news and details of forthcoming events that you might like.
- Bowhill
Visit Bowhill
Bowhill House and Country Estate is a different adventure every time. Discover a magnificent history in a stunning setting.
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Visit Dalkeith Country Park
The secluded country park only a stone's throw from Edinburgh. Its rivers, woods, and wildlife have been beloved by generations.
Read more > - Drumlanrig Castle
Visit Drumlanrig Castle
The Castle is the stunning Dumfrieshire seat of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry.
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A musical treat at Boughton
8th July, 2020
Enjoy the lovely music as acclaimed pianist Melvyn Tan performs a Schubert Impromptu in the Great Hall at Boughton House. We have been lucky enough to have him perform at Boughton on a number of occasions and were delighted to host him for both this delightful piece and also as special performance for the forthcoming […]
An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates
7th February, 2020
Sprawling estates and magnificent castles dot Britain’s landscape, passed down from one aristocratic heir or heiress to the next. But life in a stately home isn’t quite the fairy tale it’s made out to be. Join Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke as she ventures through some of the most storied and remarkable estates in Great Britain. […]
First bloom at Boughton House
14th January, 2020
The historic gardens at Boughton House will open for the first time in 2020 in honour of the National Garden Scheme. In February, the gates will open for one day only on Sunday 23rd February from 11am – 3pm, when visitors can enjoy a winter walk among the first blooms of the year in the […]
Boughton’s Christmas Tree Event – Starts Saturday 30th November
7th November, 2019
BOUGHTON Estate welcomes the return of its annual Christmas Tree Event this winter. From Saturday 30th November, we will welcome visitors to the historic stables courtyard to hand-pick your perfect Christmas trees from an array of British-grown, hand-cut Nordmann fir and assorted potted trees. There will also be a selection of handcrafted wreaths, decorations and […]
National Garden Scheme Autumn Open Day – Sunday 20th October
26th September, 2019
The popular National Gardens Scheme will be raising money at Northamptonshire’s Boughton House next month. The stately home’s stunning Gardens will open to the public for one day only this autumn in conjunction with the scheme, which raises money for a variety of worthy causes. On Sunday 20th October, visitors can take in the colours […]
Duchess in the spotlight
2nd August, 2019
A new collaborative exhibition is set to shine a light on a modern Georgian Duchess and her relationship with the era’s operatic culture. Elizabeth Montagu, 3rd Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry (1743-1827), is the focus of A Passion for Opera: The Duchess and the Georgian Stage, which opened at Boughton House in Northamptonshire in August. […]
Earl launches photography exhibition
2nd August, 2019
Walter, the Earl of Dalkeith is mounting a photographic exhibition at his family home in Northamptonshire this summer, celebrating and reimagining the works of naturalist and ornithologist George Edwards (1694 -1774). Born from the original etchings featured in Edwards’ A Natural History of Uncommon Birds and Gleanings of Natural History, which form part of the […]
Award Nomination
28th May, 2019
We are delighted to have been nominated for a 2019 Northamptonshire Heritage Forum People’s Choice Award. Ten heritage sites across the region are up for the award including Lamport Hall, Naseby Battlefield and Sywell Aviation Museum and we are very proud to be in the running too. The award, in association with BBC Radio Northampton, […]
May opening at Boughton House
20th May, 2019
Visitors to Boughton House this spring are among the first to view its newly restored Fire tapestry. The Northamptonshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch is gearing up for a public opening over the late May Bank Holiday weekend (25th – 27th May), when its celebrated Mortlake works tapestry will be on display in the […]
Fire tapestry to ignite interest this Easter
11th April, 2019
Visitors to Boughton House this Easter will be the first to view its newly restored Fire tapestry. The Northamptonshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch is gearing up for its first public opening of the year over the Bank Holiday weekend (20th – 22nd April), with one of its celebrated Mortlake works tapestries returning to […]
