Alford Manor House and Museum of Rural Life

02/01/2025

These are the final batch of photos of the wonderfully decorated Christmas Trees at our Christmas Tree Festival - There were 35 Trees this year . The trees were each decorated by a local Charity, organisation ,group, School or preschool. The trees were all sponsored by local businesses. The photos of the trees were all taken by Clive and some of them may feature in more than one photo.

02/01/2025

These are more photos of the wonderfully decorated Christmas Trees at our Christmas Tree Festival - There were 35 Trees this year . The trees were each decorated by a local Charity, organisation ,group, School or preschool. The trees were all sponsored by local businesses. The photos of the trees were all taken by Clive and some of them may feature in more than one photo.

30/12/2024

Christmas Tree Festival
Many people viewed the wonderful Christmas trees while we were open. We thought you might like to see Clive's photos of them. They will be posted in several posts.
Our thanks go to all the organisations, groups, schools and Preschools who decorated the trees so magnificently and to our amazing sponsors who supported the purchase of the trees.

23/12/2024

Everyone at Alford Manor House and Museum of Rural Life would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

03/12/2024

PANTALOONS
Tickets are sold out for the Pantaloons -sorry it has been very popular BUT
If you are coming to see the Pantaloons production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ on Thursday at 7.30 pm please remember the performance is in the Marquee.
Unfortunately due to space reasons there is no room for you to bring your usual picnics -snacks are a possibility .
Our bar is open and we are also selling hot drinks .

01/12/2024

27/11/2024

The Christmas Trees are here !!!!

The Christmas Trees arrive from Cumberworth on Thursday. They are laid out in the Marquee together with the gravel and pots ready for putting up in the Manor House on Friday prior to decorating for the Christmas Trees Festival.

22/11/2024

Santa is visiting Alford Manor House on Saturday.
He will be in his Grotto from 12 noon and tickets to see him will be available on the day .
We also have lots of Charity stalls in our Marquee, music and entertainment from local people a Raffle and Food !!!!
Our Christmas Tree Festival is on so come and find your tree.
See you all on Saturday

19/11/2024

Last week at Alford Manor House

Graham is restoring a vintage pulley block
Ancient and modern cars outside the Barn!
The gardeners have picked the last tomatoes and cleared out the glasshouse.
The leaf fall continues and Simon and David are keeping the gateway clear. The leaves and garden waste will all be composted.
is restoring a vintage pulley block
Ancient and modern cars outside the Barn!
The gardeners have picked the last tomatoes and cleared out the glasshouse.
The leaf fall continues and Simon and David are keeping the gateway clear. The leaves and garden waste will all be composted.

14/11/2024

Christmas songs on the radio already? BAH! Festive snacks in the supermarket in November? HUMBUG! Tickets available for our tour of A Christmas Carol? YAY!
https://thepantaloons.co.uk/christmas/

14/11/2024

Last week at the Museum of Rural Life

Tony is working on a recently donated Atco mower. The engine has been removed for attention to the ignition system.
Late flowering summer flowers and a very early primrose!
The railings have been decorated with poppies to commemorate Remembrance Day
Produce from the walled garden.
Simon is painting some wood which will be used in the Christmas Tree Festival.

04/11/2024

Work continues in the Museum of Rural Life.

Tony has started work on an Atco lawnmower which has recently been donated by an Alford family.
Graham has been busy cleaning the shoemaker’s sewing machine dating from about 1904. This has revealed much of the original gold decoration , which will be preserved.
Tony has been fitting a replacement hub and bearings to a Ferguson tractor.

04/11/2024

Autumn in the Gardens and Grounds

It’s the start of the annual leaf clearing marathon! The volunteers are busy both in the car parking area clearing up and preparing for winter! This will all be composted for use in the garden in the future.
There is still quite a bit of colour in the garden, however.
The autumn weather brings out a variety of fungi, and many have emerged recently in the grounds.
The Wold Grift, which adjoins the Manor House, has been cleaned out ready for winter rainfall!
Autumn leaves in the walled garden.
The gardening team have dug up the old strawberry bed, taken some runners and planted a new bed.

24/10/2024

Autumn in the gardens.

Autumn is here and it’s time to tidy up the garden and planters for winter! Autumn colours are appearing on the trees.
The two Sharons have been very busy cutting back and dismantling the beans etc and taking all the prunings for composting .
Chrysanthemums still provide some colour in the garden
Christina and Robin have been clearing the planters and baskets of summer bedding and replanting with bulbs and wallflowers.
A shield bug is sunning itself on the raspberry canes
The Tulip tree glowing in the autumn sunshine
Sunflowers grown and planted in Linda’s memory.
Grant’s trailer is tipped and swept out before being returned to its shelter for the winter

24/10/2024

Tractors

Grant’s Ferguson 35 was in need of some decent tyres, so Louth Tyre Service came to fit some new ones and change some wheels around.

One of the other tractors has a problem with a broken front wheel bearing. The front hubs have been removed ready to fit replacements, which are on order.