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A beautiful 1,400 acre estate of hills, moors and woodland in which sits a wonderful house and garden. We welcome feedback – both positive and negative.
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In general, we don’t moderate posts – except on the rare occasion that someone has used offensive language or made libellous allegations about named or identifiable individuals on our page. We have a duty to protect our staff and volunteers, so while deleting comments is totally out of character for us, our legal position is that any post containing a libellous accusations, should be removed. If an individual continues to post offensive, threatening or libellous content then we’ll be forced to block that person from the page. We won’t tolerate postings, content, or links that are racist, sexist or homophobic. We also don’t permit linking to or posting any content which endorses illegal activity, or any activities against the values of the National Trust. If you’re concerned that a posting or user content has broken any of our house rules or you’re worried about any comment or content then please send us an email to [email protected] and let us know. Finally, please note that the views on our page are created by our community and don’t necessarily represent the views or opinions of National Trust.

04/11/2026

Amazing work thanks Cale Green Primary, we can't wait to start installing all the artwork

04/11/2026

Christmas preparations are in full flow

03/11/2026

A little fresh air. Some autumn colour. And time to take it all in. 🍂

Our free, volunteer-led Wellbeing Walks are a chance to stretch your legs, enjoy some company and notice the changing season at Lyme.

Join us on Tuesday 10 November for a walk through the autumn landscape, taking in open views and woodland along the way.

🍂 Tuesday 10 November, 10.30am–12 noon
🥾 Around two miles, with some steep and uneven ground. Sturdy footwear and clothing for the weather are essential.
📍 Meet outside the information kiosk in the car park at 10.20am.

The walk is free, with normal admission charges applying. Booking essential. Recommended for ages 12 and over; please leave dogs at home for this group walk.

Find out more and book your place:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/lyme/events/0db86c13-3498-4f43-b3d7-8f1b80d550b5

27/10/2026

Old doors. Old stories. New life.🚪

Almost every part of Doors to Hallowtide has a story before this one.

Artist Luca Sutton sourced all ten doors second-hand from within 10 miles of Lyme, giving a new life to doors left over from local house renovations. One even came from Lyme itself.

Nothing went to waste. Some doors were cut down to make smaller ones, with the remaining timber reused elsewhere in the installation. The sculptural details were made from paper pulp using recycled paper collected from National Trust volunteers.

And then there are the soul cakes.

Rather than creating something that would become waste after the installation, Luca made them from brown paper pulp, clay powder and a cornflour reduction. The paper includes old parcel boxes, egg boxes and toilet roll tubes, while second-hand fruit boxes from the local greengrocer became drying racks and carrying trays.

Even the tiny QR-code stickers use a bio-based vinyl containing no PVC, PFAS or plasticisers.

It feels appropriate for an installation so rooted in old customs and old stories: taking things that have already had one life and finding another use for them.

Doors to Hallowtide is at Lyme until 1 November.

26/10/2026

🌳 Good news – Lyme is open today!

After yesterday’s storm closure, we’re happy to be welcoming visitors back to Lyme this morning.

As these photos show, the storm certainly left its mark on the park. A timely reminder of why we sometimes need to take the precaution of closing.

A huge thank you to our staff and volunteers who have been out checking the estate and helping to make sure we can reopen safely today.

And if you're visiting this half-term, don't forget to look out for Doors to Hallowtide, our trail of mysterious, decorated doors inspired by the folklore and traditions of this time of year.

We look forward to seeing you!

20/10/2026

We’re hiring at Lyme 👩‍🍳

We’re looking for two Cooks to join our lovely Food & Beverage team.

If you love good food, feel confident following recipes and batch-cooking, and fancy working with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a busy National Trust kitchen, we’d love to hear from you.

The roles are £13.25 per hour, fixed term for nine months with the possibility of extension. Hours are flexible and not guaranteed, but we’d typically expect to offer around 2–5 full days a week, depending on availability. There are weekend and Bank Holiday shifts, but no split shifts.

You don’t need to send a CV — the application starts with a short online assessment.

Applications close 25 October.

Find out more and apply here: https://tinyurl.com/y6ba8mmk

And if you know someone who might be a good fit, please share this with them!

19/10/2026

Huge thanks to all the community groups, students and volunteers involved in putting the decorations together with HandMade Theatre to create the wonderful World at Christmas this December

19/10/2026

The World at Christmas is coming together. Journey through traditions from around the world in the house this Christmas. Every day November 27 to December 24 11-3pm

15/10/2026

The doors are beginning to appear... and the stories behind them go back much further than Halloween.🚪

While creating Doors to Hallowtide, Luca Sutton has been exploring some older traditions that sit beneath the Halloween we know today.

One that particularly stayed with her is Souling: a custom in which people went from door to door offering prayers for those who had died, receiving 'soul' cakes in return. For Luca, it revealed a side of the season that feels less about scares, and more about memory, generosity and neighbours connecting with one another:

'As much as this season carries an exciting eeriness I’ve come to realise its origins are far less about scary witches or devils and so much more about the people we miss.'

That idea runs through the installation now appearing across Lyme: doors as thresholds, meeting points and links between past and present.

From 17 October, you’ll find Doors to Hallowtide across the landscape at Lyme, drawing on folklore, old customs and the threads that connect us to people who came before.

Doors to Hallowtide
📅 17 October - 1 November
🕥 From 10.30am each day
🎟️ No booking needed, and no extra charge. Normal admission applies.
🥾 The full route is around 6km, so sturdy footwear is a good idea.

13/10/2026

An October night. A candlelit chapel. Live strings at Lyme. 🕯️

Join us after hours for our Halloween Concert by Candlelight, performed by string trio Archie, Matthew and Elena.

Begin with a welcome glass of prosecco or a soft drink in the Servants’ Hall, then take your seat in Lyme's historic Chapel for an atmospheric evening of live music.

🎻 Friday 30 October
🕕 Arrive at 6pm; concert begins at 6.30pm
🎟️ £35 per person, including your welcome drink. Booking essential.

To book and to find out more about concerts at Lyme, check the What’s On section of our website.

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Disley
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SK122NR

Telephone

01663 762023

Website

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme

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