Is the Rose Garden open at Mottisfont?
Is the Rose Garden open at Mottisfont?
Plan your visit We’re open from 10am-8pm (last entry 7pm) on Mondays – Saturdays from Monday 30 May – Saturday 2 July (closing at 5pm on Sundays). To guarantee entry, please pre-book your parking space if you’re planning to visit between 10am-3.30pm.
How much is it to get into Mottisfont?
Prices
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £16.00 | £14.40 |
| Child | £8.00 | £7.20 |
| Family | £40.00 | £36.00 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £13.60 |
Do I have to book to visit Mottisfont?
Mottisfont is a house and gallery set in riverside gardens, open all year round (excluding 24 and 25 December). You don’t usually need to book your visit, but it is sometimes required for our busiest periods, such as rose season.
Who painted murals at Mottisfont?
Rex Whistler
An extraordinary talent. Rex Whistler perhaps best known for the awe-inspiring murals at Plas Newydd and Tate Britain, as well as here at Mottisfont. But he was also an imaginative set-designer, illustrator and an acclaimed portrait artist.
What is Mottisfont famous for?
Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire is famous for its Rose Gardens set within a walled garden. Fabulous scents from old fashioned roses trail walls, pergolas, arches and abound everywhere. Other plants intermingle giving a fantastic picture of intense colours.
Can you picnic at Mottisfont?
It’s the perfect season for picnics, and our grounds offer some idyllic spots to enjoy an al fresco lunch while you visit. There are picnic tables and benches dotted around our grounds, and plenty of spaces to spread out a blanket.
Can you take dogs into Mottisfont?
We love dogs at Mottisfont, and they’re welcome to explore most of the gardens and estate with you. We ask that you keep dogs on a short lead at all times while you visit, so that everyone can enjoy their time here.
Who owns Mottisfont Abbey?
the National Trust
Maud Russell gave the house and grounds to the National Trust in 1957, although continuing to live there until 1972. One of the artists who had visited regularly was Derek Hill, a society portrait painter who had a private passion for landscape painting, and who collected work by his contemporaries.
Who owned Mottisfont house?
From 1684 Mottisfont was owned by the Mill family, who transformed the earlier house, added a three storey extension, with a long gallery and wings leading to terraces on each side. Sir Richard Mill was responsible for most of the rebuilding, and he was also the man who gave Mottisfont its moniker of ‘Abbey’.
Can you take dogs to Mottisfont?
Do I need to book Hinton Ampner?
You do not need to book your visit to Hinton Ampner in advance.
Is Mottisfont wheelchair friendly?
There is a ramped entrance into the house: wheelchairs and motor-powered buggies are welcome inside. Most of our rooms are spacious and have room for wheelchairs to turn.
How many art exhibitions does Mottisfont have a year?
We continue those traditions today with up to five major exhibitions a year in a spacious art gallery. We also support artists in residence to create site-specific installations here. Maud Russell made Mottisfont into a vibrant hub of artistic activity from the 1930s onwards.
Mottisfont became the centre of a creative circle in the early 20th century thanks to last owner Maud Russell. We continue those traditions today with up to five major exhibitions a year in a spacious art gallery.
What’s happening at Mottisfont this summer?
This summer, the art gallery at Mottisfont will be transformed into a watercolour paradise Original watercolours, painted by one of Britain’s foremost wildlife artists for the Ladybird book classic ‘What to Look For in Summer’, are on show at Mottisfont from 24 July to 5 September.
Do I need to book in advance for Mottisfont?
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to Mottisfont. We’re open seven days a week and you don’t need to book your visit in advance. This winter, treat your little ones to a world of adventures at Mottisfont on the Percy the Park Keeper’s winter wander trail.