Houghton Hall, Gardens and Sculpture Park

Open 21 April - 31 October 2024 (selected days), Houghton Hall was built in the 1720s for Britain's First Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. A fine example of Palladian architecture and interiors by William Kent, it is home to the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, Walpole's descendant, and his family. Situated in expansive parkland, the hall is surrounded by white fallow deer. An award-winning five-acre Walled Garden includes a spectacular double-sided herbaceous border, a kitchen garden with espaliers of apples and pears and formal rose parterre. An impressive collection of contemporary sculpture by world-renowned artists such as Richard Long, Anya Gallaccio, Stephen Cox, Jeppe Hein, Rachel Whiteread, Phillip King, and James Turrell are displayed in the grounds. There is a model soldier museum housing the biggest private collection in the world, gift shop and cafe. 2024 major solo exhibitions: Antony Gormley, Time Horizon 21 April - 31 October Magdalene Odundo 12 May - 29 September