Pride, audio drama around the house
See Kingston Lacy through the eyes of William John, who despite being forced into exile in 1841, continued to send detailed instructions for Kingston Lacy's transformation.
Book your handset for this self-led audio drama through the house.
William John was charged for the second time with same-sex acts in 1841 and fled the country and execution.
During his exile, he continued to send his siblings detailed instructions for the transformation of Kingston Lacy and his collections. William John was never able to live at Kingston Lacy again, but it's thought that he risked his life to visit Kingston Lacy at least once before his death.
Follow the story as we imagine his visit to his beloved house in the dead of night and walk around the rooms with him and his sister, Anne.
Collect your handset from the main entrance to the house and allow 45-60 minutes for this self-led audio drama.
Please note:
- Standard admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- Audio handsets can be collected from the main entrance to the house at any point within your time slot.
- The audio drama explores rooms over three floors of the house that are accessed via stairs.
You are welcome to follow the audio drama using our virtual tour on the ground floor. Please ask the house team for advice. - The drama includes themes of persecution, execution and discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
- Parental guidance advised.
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See Kingston Lacy through the eyes of William John, who despite being forced into exile in 1841, continued to send detailed instructions for Kingston Lacy's transformation.
Book your handset for this self-led audio drama through the house.
William John was charged for the second time with same-sex acts in 1841 and fled the country and execution.
During his exile, he continued to send his siblings detailed instructions for the transformation of Kingston Lacy and his collections. William John was never able to live at Kingston Lacy again, but it's thought that he risked his life to visit Kingston Lacy at least once before his death.
Follow the story as we imagine his visit to his beloved house in the dead of night and walk around the rooms with him and his sister, Anne.
Collect your handset from the main entrance to the house and allow 45-60 minutes for this self-led audio drama.
Please note:
- Standard admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- Audio handsets can be collected from the main entrance to the house at any point within your time slot.
- The audio drama explores rooms over three floors of the house that are accessed via stairs.
You are welcome to follow the audio drama using our virtual tour on the ground floor. Please ask the house team for advice. - The drama includes themes of persecution, execution and discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
- Parental guidance advised.
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