what’s on 2010
new for 2010 – the dark deeds tour!
Take a trip to the dark side of the Abbey’s past with tales of murder, mystery and mayhem. Dressed in her widows garb your guide will tell you the tales you don’t normally hear and reveal some of the shadowy secrets surrounding the Leigh family who lived at the Abbey for more than 400 years. Tours will take place every fourth Tuesday in the season at 1pm:
April 27th, May 25th, June 29th, July 27th, August 31st, September 28th & October 26th.
The Dark Deeds tour is available for groups of 20 or more to book outside of these dates and times. Please note: descriptions in this tour do include murder and adultery which you may feel are not suitable topics for children under 12 years.
Please call 01926 858535.
halloween 2010 special
Don’t miss our extra spooky Dark Deeds Day on Sunday 31st October. Great fun for all the family. Full details to be revealed February 2010. Pre-booking is advised.
through the keyhole tours
Since the completion of the restoration project all of the most historically interesting parts of Stoneleigh Abbeyhave been open to the public. Within the private residences there are two elements of specific interest which, with the kind assistance of the owners, are available for the public to view on a series of ‘Through the Keyhole’ tours.
the leather room within the jacobean house
The Jacobean House forms part of the original twelfth century Cistercian Abbey building. The main feature of the room, and what gives it its name, is the sixteenth century leather wall covering on two walls. The coverings are Spanish, made in Cordoba, and are thought to have been brought back by Thomas Leigh 1st when travelling on business. Originally there were thirty-six panels of which thirty-two still remain.
Viewing is as part of the 1pm or 3pm Tuesday tours on:
Dates for 2010 to be confirmed.
the undercroft
Along with the Gatehouse the vaulted Undercroft is the most complete survival of monastic architecture at Stoneleigh. It was converted into a dwelling after the Dissolution by the Leigh family. It is a magnificent sixty-three feet long, stone vaulted room which now forms the ground floor of a private residence.
Viewing is as part of the 3pm Wednesday tour on:
Dates for 2010 to be confirmed.
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