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Audley End is one of England’s grandest stately homes; in addition to the spectacular house, visitors today can explore the Victorian Service Wing complete with kitchen, laundries and a dairy. There's also the recently restored historic stables, complete with resident horses and Victorian groom.

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🌿Slow Sundays at Audley End🌿A quiet corner, a little Autumn sunshine, and nowhere else to be...Take a slower pace this  ...
04/10/2026

🌿Slow Sundays at Audley End🌿

A quiet corner, a little Autumn sunshine, and nowhere else to be...

Take a slower pace this Sunday and enjoy a peaceful moment in the grounds of Audley End. Sometimes the best part of a visit is simply finding a bench and taking it all in.🌞

Where is your favourite spot around the grounds to sit and stay awhile?

02/10/2026

heartbreak but make it heritage…

It’s October! Not long now until the site starts looking a bit spooky, and we get visits from some creepy crawly friends...
01/10/2026

It’s October! Not long now until the site starts looking a bit spooky, and we get visits from some creepy crawly friends 🕸️👻🎃

Keep an eye on our social media pages to see what spook-tacular Halloween events we’ll have running here at Audley End💀🕷️🧙

It's getting autumnal in the tearoom😋🍂🥮Our new autumn cakes are now available, so pop in and enjoy a tasty treat with yo...
01/10/2026

It's getting autumnal in the tearoom😋🍂🥮

Our new autumn cakes are now available, so pop in and enjoy a tasty treat with your hot drink next time you visit! Which one are you ordering?

- S'mores brownie🔥
- Spiced apple crumble muffin🍎
- Pumpkin & maple chai cake 🍁

🕵️Tuesday Trivia! 🕵️Do you know where this photo of the Great Hall was taken from…?🤔 Bragging rights for those who guess...
29/09/2026

🕵️Tuesday Trivia! 🕵️

Do you know where this photo of the Great Hall was taken from…?🤔 Bragging rights for those who guess right in the comments!

Stay tuned for the answer this evening! 🪞

28/09/2026

What autumn drink are you ordering from the boys?🤔☕️🍂

Autumn is the start of a new planting season for many, including our gardens team here at Audley🍂🪴As we head into autumn...
28/09/2026

Autumn is the start of a new planting season for many, including our gardens team here at Audley🍂🪴

As we head into autumn, we are already looking ahead to next year, and this summer has given us plenty to think about!

High temperatures, little rainfall and the hosepipe ban have made this a challenging season for the gardens. But there is a positive to be found: we’ve been able to see which plants have coped particularly well with the heat and lack of water.🚿

Some of our drought-tough performers include: Verbena bonariensis and Verbena rigida, Salvia ‘Blue Spire’, Calamintha nepeta and Hylotelephium (formerly Sedum). Our annual planting has also seen success from Cobaea scandens ‘Alba’ and Lavatera trimestris.🌿

Meanwhile, our ‘Future Salads’ along the west side of the Walled Kitchen Garden has thrived. Amaranthus, Agretti, Vegetable Mallow and Perilla are looking lush and vibrant, proving that there are plenty of alternatives to lettuce that can cope with drier conditions.🥗🥬

With hot, dry summers likely to become something we need to work with, our future planting plans will consider plant selection, autumn planting, mulching, soil improvement and sustainable irrigation.

Every challenging season teaches us something new. Keep an eye on our gardens as we put these lessons into practice and start growing for the seasons ahead!🌱

What drought-tolerant plants have you found thriving in your own garden this summer? Let us know below! 👇

28/09/2026

The House is open today! ✅ The house will be open with a limited route today from 10:30 with last entry at 3:30 as normal. 🤍🪞

We apologise for any confusion caused by multiple posts!🏰

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