Medieval deerpark, Georgian house and gardens. Cared for by conservation charity The National Trust. We welcome feedback – both positive and negative.
Just to the south of Manchester, discover the glorious house, garden and 300 acre parkland, home to a herd of 150 fallow deer. Enjoy the delicious home cooked food in the Stables Restaurant or treat yourself to something from the shop. Uncover fascinating stories about the owners and servants who lived at Dunham.
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01/06/2026
New pin alert 🪶
Wear your support with our special Rembrandt feather pin badge, created to celebrate Meet Rembrandt: A Slow Looking Experience.
Available for a suggested £3 donation, with all proceeds helping us care for our special places.
Add to your collection by picking one up from the Welcome Desk, shop, or house until 12 July, before the painting continues its tour to Upton House and eventually returns home to Buckland Abbey.
A small badge with a big story.
📷Dunham Massey team
28/05/2026
What’s May half term looked like so far at Dunham Massey? ☀️
With the sunshine sticking around, we’ve been enjoying music in the garden, storytelling, crafts, and plenty of family fun.
There’s still lots to see and do - check out our family page and plan your visit. We look forward to welcoming you!
27/05/2026
The Festival of Blossom is a nationwide campaign, encouraging and supporting opportunities for nature connection and creativity.
This year, Dunham Massey has worked with Trafford Community Collective group ‘New Roots’ - part of Trafford's Refugee Welcome Programme - to create and deepen connections between local communities and the natural world around them. New Roots are a support and wellbeing group for refugees and people seeking asylum, that seek to ‘grow new roots in a new place, finding community and strength together’.
Through a series of workshops, the group explored the parkland through their senses, learnt about magnolias with our Head Gardener Emily, and found unexpected connections within the House collections. Drawing on the ‘Botanical World of Mary Delany’ exhibition, they worked with Cut Loose Creatives to craft their own ‘paper mosaicks’, culminating in a collaborative ‘Blossom Branch’.
Now on display in the Visitor Centre, the branch is a powerful symbol of community and collective creativity – each individual flower contributing to a branch in full bloom.
The Festival of Blossom is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery with funds awarded from Postcode Earth Trust.
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25/05/2026
Sunshine, strawberry sips & spring days at Dunham Massey 🍓☀️
Cool down after your walk with our refreshing strawberry matcha, strawberry lemonade or strawberry milk - the perfect treat for a sunny May half term 🌿🧺
Grab yours from the café, ice cream parlour or Stables Restaurant and enjoy a picnic under the trees, a stroll through the gardens, or simply sit back and soak up the view.
Every penny you spend at our cafés helps us look after nature, beauty and history.
📷 Thank you Nathan & Sarah 🤩
22/05/2026
Get ready for May half term at Dunham Massey 🌸🎶✨
Join us for full days out packed with music, storytelling, crafts and unforgettable outdoor performances.
🎵 Music in the Garden - Monday 25 May
Relax with the calming sounds of and their beautiful harp and dulcimer performances.
12pm, 1pm & 2pm. No booking needed.
📖 Storytelling - Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27 May
Bring a picnic blanket and head to the garden for a springtime storytelling adventure with Susie.
11am, 12pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm. No booking needed.
🌸 Blossom Crafts – Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 May
Get creative and make your very own blossom crown in the Visitor Centre gardens.
Drop in sessions 12.30–2.30pm.
🌿 Beneath the Breathing Ground - Friday 29 May
Discover a magical underground world where plants create live music through their electrical signals, with performances by and dance by Electro Flora.
Performances at 12pm & 2pm on the garden lawn. No booking needed.
All activities are ideal for families, explorers and nature lovers.
Events are free, admission charges apply.
📷 National Trust Images / Chris Lacey / Joe Wainwright
21/05/2026
Natural and historic places like Dunham Massey can play a significant role in improving the wellbeing of people living with and affected by dementia. Since 2019 we’ve been working with the Alzheimer’s Society to improve access to our places and make sure that dementia inclusivity is the norm, not the exception.
This week we hosted a Music for the Mind and Singing for the Brain event alongside the Alzheimer’s Society and Manchester Camerata. We were moved to see so many people taking part and showing the power that music can have.
Find out more about Dementia Action Week at alzheimers.org.uk/dementia-action-week
📷Annapurna Mellor
20/05/2026
Collage Demonstration Workshops with 🌿
Join us for another relaxing and creative drop-in session inspired by The Botanical World of Mary Delany exhibition.
Watch talented artists from Cut Loose Creatives demonstrate collage techniques up close, then have a go at creating your own simple collage using recycled materials.
📍 Workshops take place in the Orangery
🕙 10am–12pm on the following dates:
Thursday 21 May
Thursday 11 June
Thursday 18 June
Thursday 10 September
Thursday 17 September
Suitable for all ages. Ideal for anyone interested in art, creativity, and wellbeing.
The fallow deer that call Dunham Massey home have lived on this land for around 1,000 years - becoming one of its most treasured and iconic residents.
During the warmer months, we’re asking everyone to help ensure the deer enjoy a peaceful, healthy season alongside our visitors. Here’s how you can help:
🦌 The deer are naturally self-sufficient and thrive on the environment around them. Extra feeding can be harmful to their health and to the trees and habitats they depend on.
🐾 For the wellbeing of both people and animals, please enjoy watching the deer from a respectful distance of 50metres (half a football pitch) so they can remain calm and undisturbed. Keep dogs on a short lead.
🌿 Deer sanctuaries provide vital quiet spaces for resting and raising young fawns, away from busier areas of the park.
🗑️ Please take litter home with you or use the bins located around the historic buildings.
Every small action helps protect this special place keeping this ancient landscape safe, clean and welcoming for all. 💚
📷 National Trust Images/ Paul Harris
09/05/2026
May you try this month’s scone? 😋
Introducing our Raspberry & Ginger Scone of the Month - a spring bake with a fruity sweetness and a gentle spicy kick.
Freshly baked each day with juicy raspberries and warming ginger, making it the ideal seasonal treat. Enjoy it on its own or go all in with a classic cream tea of jam and clotted cream.
👩🏻🍳 Available while supplies last. Don't miss out!
08/05/2026
Please note the Café will be closed for refurbishment from Monday 11 - Friday 15 May.
You’ll still be able to relax in the terrace seating area, while The Stables Restaurant will be open daily from 9am–5pm. A pop-up unit near the Visitor Centre will also be serving hot and cold drinks and snacks during this time.
Thanks for your patience while we make improvements.
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