Wrest Park

Due to the high winds predicted on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 December we will only be able to open part of the grounds at Wrest Park. Due to this we can only welcome a small number of guests booked on to the Father Christmas experiences and Afternoon Teas. We have contacted those whose tickets have been cancelled by email, and their tickets will be automatically refunded. We are very sorry for the disappointment this will have caused.

Discover hidden gems including an ornate marble fountain, the 18th-century Bowling Green House and a striking Chinese Bridge and Temple. Stroll up the Long Water to the spectacular Archer Pavilion with its stunning interior making it the focal point of the gardens.

Marvel at the fancy French curves and intricate Italian geometry of the restored bedding displays. From autumnal reds to lush greens in the summer, explore Wrest Park's gardens anew throughout the seasons. 

What's On

Christmas Afternoon Tea

23rd November – 22nd December, Wed-Sundays from 12pm - 3.20pm
Come and join us in celebrating Christmas with a delicious Afternoon Tea served in the grand dinning room within the main house at Wrest Park, including savoury tarts, pigs in blankets, smoked salmon blinis and a selection of sweet treats. Served with tea or coffee or for that extra special indulgence, why not add Prosecco!

We also have a delicious Christmas Tea for the little ones which includes finger sandwiches, houmous and crudities, pigs in blankets, mini-Christmas doughnut and fresh fruit. Served with either a juice or milkshake or can be upgraded to a luxury hot chocolate. These can be added to your ticket at the check out.

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Hire Wrest Park

Wrest Park is a magnificent 18th-century mansion standing in 90 acres of magical gardens. With a choice of elegant gilded rooms inside the mansion and a wonderful light and airy Orangery, these superb historic surroundings will make your event a unique and unforgettable occasion.

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Guidebook: Wrest Park

Price: £5.50

 Wrest Park Timeline

Early 14th CenturyFirst de Greys

The de Grey family establish the manor of Wrest as their main residence.

1463-5Peak of Prominence

The family fortunes peak when Edward IV makes Edmund Grey his Lord Treasurer in 1463 and Earl of Kent in 1465.

Wrest Park Jigsaw Puzzle

Price: £32.50

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