The Old Hall at Tatton Park
Tatton Park Old Hall brief history
If Tatton Park is a jewel in the crown of Cheshire, then the Old
Hall is its hidden gem. The building stands near the diappeared
Tatton village whose humps and hollows show where houses once
stood. The site is a `Scheduled Ancient Monument' considered an
area of significant historical and archaeological importance in the
North West.
Once the heart of the estate, Tatton Park's Old Hall survives as
its oldest building, and a costumed guided tour takes you on an
evocative journey through its history as a dwelling place - from
manor house to humble cottages.
Built at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries, the single
storey great hall, dimly lit by tallow candle and flickering fire
still retains the shadowy atmosphere of Tudor times.
Tatton Park's Old Hall Today
As featured on TV's Most Haunted the Old Hall is the venue for
historical re-enactments and is host to many of Tatton Park's events such as the busy travelling
Medieval Fayre, or summer outdoor theatre. It provides the
perfect setting for Halloween Hauntings.
The Old Hall is also open for tours on the hour from
12pm to 4pm on the following dates during 2013: March 28th &
29th, April 4th, 5th,11th & 12th. May 30th &
31st, August 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th
& 30th
Education days at
Tatton Park also benefit from this unique
setting. The Old Hall welcomes children and there is
always an element of 'hands on' history for them. Tatton's
visitors often say that a tour of the Old Hall is both enjoyable
and informative with recommendations for others to follow in their
footsteps to explore Tatton's hidden gem.
• Tatton Park's Old Hall is open for pre-booked group
visits
• For information about family learning activities at the Old
Hall, including Beginner's Longbow call 01625 374428 or see adult learning
section
• For details about group visits to Tatton Park's Old Hall -
please call 01625 374416 or visit The Tatton Park groups page
• For educational visits to Tatton Park's Old Hall - please call
01625 374428 or visit the Tatton Park education page
• For details of Adult and Family Learning activities at Tatton
Park's Old Hall please call 01625 374428 or visit the Tatton Park education page