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Lamb House
Heritage Open Day: Lamb House open for Heritage Open Days Friday 18 & Saturday 19 September. Visit this Georgian house in Rye, built in 1723; once a mayoral residence that welcomed King George I and later home to writers Henry James and E. F. Benson. Explore Lamb House, a Georgian Mayor's residence turned artist retreat. Learn all about the lives of Henry James and EF Benson, and hear some of their famous stories including Benson's famed Mapp and Lucia.
Upstairs visit our exhibition Captured by Caricature. It features a selection of Max Beerbohm's caricatures of Henry James as well as sketches by William Rothenstein and John Singer Sargent from the collection.
Explore the largest private garden in Rye, enjoying the vegetable patches and flower gardens. We encourage you to bring a picnic and enjoy the tranquillity throughout the afternoon.
Upstairs visit our exhibition Captured by Caricature. It features a selection of Max Beerbohm's caricatures of Henry James as well as sketches by William Rothenstein and John Singer Sargent from the collection.
Explore the largest private garden in Rye, enjoying the vegetable patches and flower gardens. We encourage you to bring a picnic and enjoy the tranquillity throughout the afternoon.
Friday 18 September and Saturday 19 September
Lamb House, West Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7ES
Fri 18 Sep:11:00 - 17:00; Sat 19 Sep:11:00 - 17:00; Free Entry.
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