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Calke Abbey
Heritage Open Day: With peeling paintwork and overgrown courtyards, Calke Abbey is one of the National Trust's unique houses, where you can discover the tales of an eccentric family who amassed a vast collection of hidden treasures. Calke Abbey tells the story of the dramatic decline of the Harpur-Crewe's grand country estate. Spaces within the house and stableyards are little restored and instead preserved in a state of dereliction. Other rooms are grander, crammed full of collections, from art to natural history, which contrasts with abandoned rooms and objects no longer used. The stables have overgrown courtyards and peeling paintwork and are great for exploring, telling stories of a once self-supporting estate with a family passion for horse racing.
Saturday 20 September
Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire DE73 7LE
Sat 20 Sep:8am - 6pm (parkland), 9am - 4.30pm (gardens), 11am - 4pm (house); Free Entry.
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