Heaton Hall Manchester Open Days

The Friends of Heaton Hall will be on site to answer all your questions and you will be able to take a virtual tour of the building too. The main rooms of the building will be open. Near to the Hall there are cafe facilities and public toilets. There is plenty to do in the park if you want to make a day of it from the animal farm, beekeepers' and tram rides, lakeside walks and cafe and garden centre and cafe. Parking is a reasonable price and the Manchester Metrolink tram stops close to the Hall. Alight at the Heaton Park stop on the Manchester Bury line.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

12 noon until 4 pm (last entry 3.45)

Sunday 08 September:

12 noon until 4 pm (last entry 3.45)

Location & directions

Heaton Hall, Heaton Park, Manchester, St Margaret's Road Entrance, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 2GT

Directions:

Drive into the park at the St Margaret's Road entrance and follow the road until you come to a barrier. The nearest car park is on the righthand side near the children's playground. Some disabled parking is available through the barrier by contacting the park office on 0161 773 1085 in advance. Manchester Metro tram stops near to the park (10 to 15 minutes walk to the hall through the park) The stop is Heaton Park on the Manchester Bury line. The 135 bus stops near to St Margaret's Road and then you can walk down to the Hall through the park which takes about 10 to 15 minutes

Contact on day:

Park Officer on duty (or Valerie Dawson - Secretary Friends of Heaton Hall)

Telephone number:

+441617731085

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Disabled toilets and parking nearby. Pushchairs to be left in the entrance hall wherever possible. Wheelchair friendly on the ground floor of the Hall and throughout the park. Video available on the ground floor of the Hall for wheelchair users, showing the cupola room. Only assistance dogs allowed in the Hall. The park and lakeside cafes are dog friendly. Entry is to the Hall is freeflow No formal tours on the day but the Friends are on hand to answer any questions. Information banners are in each room and a PowerPoint presentation runs on a loop telling the history of the Hall. No lift

Additional information

Heaton Park Manchester is the largest municipal park in Europe, covering some 640 acres. The Hall is situated in the centre of the park. Built in 1772 for Thomas Egerton, who later became the first Earl of Wilton, it was designed by the architect James Wyatt. This grade one listed, neo classical house was James Wyatt's first commission of a a patron's private residence. He designed the house at the age of 26.

Max no of people per tour:

450

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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