Making a house a home: the lives of women in service at Calke Abbey
Follow in the footsteps of the remarkable women who cared for this great house.
From scullery maids to ladies maids and governesses, each women had a role to play in keeping the house running.
Discover their stories whilst exploring spaces connected to the contributions they made to this great estate.
BSL signed tours will be available on Saturday 4 January and Saturday 1 February from 10.30am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Please note that a limited number of spaces are available, so we recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment. However, you can always stop by the ticket office on the day to see if there's any space.
Please note:
- Standard Park and Gardens admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- For tours from 6 to 24 January, please meet in the Ticket Office. For tours from 25 January onwards, please meet in front of the House.
- Wrap up warm, as the house can get chilly in winter! Remember to bring your membership card and have it ready to present before the tour.
- The tour will take you up four flights of stairs in total. Seating is available along the route. Light levels can be low on gloomy days. A buggy service is available for access to the house from the ticket office. Assistance dogs are welcome.
- There may be some changes when you visit Calke, including diversions around closed footpaths near the House.
- BSL signed tours will be available on Saturday 4 January and Saturday 1 February from 10.30am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
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Follow in the footsteps of the remarkable women who cared for this great house.
From scullery maids to ladies maids and governesses, each women had a role to play in keeping the house running.
Discover their stories whilst exploring spaces connected to the contributions they made to this great estate.
BSL signed tours will be available on Saturday 4 January and Saturday 1 February from 10.30am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Please note that a limited number of spaces are available, so we recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment. However, you can always stop by the ticket office on the day to see if there's any space.
Please note:
- Standard Park and Gardens admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- For tours from 6 to 24 January, please meet in the Ticket Office. For tours from 25 January onwards, please meet in front of the House.
- Wrap up warm, as the house can get chilly in winter! Remember to bring your membership card and have it ready to present before the tour.
- The tour will take you up four flights of stairs in total. Seating is available along the route. Light levels can be low on gloomy days. A buggy service is available for access to the house from the ticket office. Assistance dogs are welcome.
- There may be some changes when you visit Calke, including diversions around closed footpaths near the House.
- BSL signed tours will be available on Saturday 4 January and Saturday 1 February from 10.30am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
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