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Island Hall


Godmanchester was, in Roman times, a major settlement at an important crossroads and became one of England's earliest boroughs when it was awarded its charter in 1212. Island Hall is in the centre of the town on the banks of the river Great Ouse. An important mid 18th century mansion of great charm, owned and restored by an award-winning interior designer, this family home has lovely Georgian rooms with fine period detail and interesting possessions relating to the owners' ancestors since their first occupation of the house in 1800. Beyond is Portholme, reputedly the largest water meadow in Britain and an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are approximately one and a half acres of formal garden with a large river frontage and a two-acre ornamental island in the river, from which the Hall takes its name, linked to the mainland by a Chinese bridge.

Tour 3 hours, £17.50 including full afternoon tea with sandwiches and cakes.

Location: Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire

www.islandhall.com

Tour Dates 2013
February Sat 23, 2.30 pm
April Sat 27, 2.30 pm
May Tue 14, 2.30 pm
June Tue 18, 2.30 pm
June Tue 25, 2.30 pm
July Wed 3, 2.30 pm
July Tue 23, 2.30 pm
August Thu 8, 2.30 pm
August Thu 22, 2.30 pm
September Thu 5, 2.30 pm
September Thu 12, 2.30 pm
November Thu 24, 3.00 pm (candlelit tour)
November Sat 23, 3.00 pm (candlelit tour)
December Tue 10, 3.00 pm (candlelit tour)
December Thu 12, 3.00 pm (Christmas tour by candlelight)

To book, call the Mercury Theatre on 01206 573948 or book on-line at;

http://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/island-hall