Tudor House and Garden

10/10/2026

🍂 🍁 It feels like Autumn has finally arrived at Tudor House!

Our brilliant Make & Mend team have adorned the house with Autumnal decoration and the weather has taken a crispy, chilly turn….. bathing the garden and square in gorgeous afternoon sun!

Have you visited the Old Town just as the season turns? 🍁 🍂

08/10/2026

♥️We love having the opportunity to share history all around Hampshire! Last week our learning team were invited to spend a morning with a school in the New Forest exploring the story of the Great Fire of London.🔥
🎥 This short video showcases some of the activities the children took part in as they kicked off their topic!

04/10/2026

⚔️Today, 4th October, is the traditional date given for a terrible raid that befell the town of Southampton in 1338, led by French mercenaries during the Hundred Years' War.
🔥The attackers flooded the town, burning and pillaging as they went, all in the vicinity of Tudor House. This terrible act changed the fortunes of the town overnight and plunged it into chaos, with repercussions felt for hundreds of years afterwards.
🛡️In the decades following the raid the town's defences were substantially improved, leaving us with the impressive walls and gates that can still be visited and enjoyed today.
🎥 You can find out more about the raid at Tudor House, or by watching this short film that introduces the story.

28/09/2026

Frightfully good family fun awaits this October half-term 👻

Join us for a week of creative workshops, magical adventures and Halloween fun in Southampton's most historic home. There's plenty for little ghosts, witches and explorers to enjoy at Tudor House, SeaCity Museum and Southampton City Art Gallery 🎃

See what's on offer https://seacitymuseum.co.uk/october-half-term/

22/09/2026

⏰ Planning a visit from October?

From 1 October 2026, we'll be introducing new opening hours to Tudor House and Garden. Take a look below to find the latest opening times and plan your next visit.

Monday 10am-4.30pm
Tuesday 10am-4.30pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday 10am-4.30pm
Friday 10am-4.30pm
Saturday 10am-4.30pm
Sunday 11am-4pm

We look forward to seeing you soon.

18/09/2026

♥️We are very excited about our next Photo Walking Tour, this time at Tudor House! Last time out we saw some amazing photography taken on everything from phones to DSLRs and even a Polaroid camera!

📸Take some time out and join us on the 3rd of October for our next photo walking tour in and around Tudor House!

🔗https://southamptonmuseumsandgallery.co.uk/events/tudor-house-photo-walk/?source=scc

02/09/2026

💦Southampton's history is pretty amazing, in all sorts of ways! One part of its eclectic past is its municipal water system, which operated for centuries! Parts of the infrastructure still survives, and on 14th October we will be offering the opportunity to investigate the story with a special walking tour, led by historian Andy Skinner.
🎟️You can find out more at https://southamptonmuseumsandgallery.co.uk/events/footsteps-friars-walking-tour/?source=scc
🎥In the meantime, this short film introduces some of the story!

29/08/2026

🍁As autumn approaches, there are some fantastic art and history offerings from Tudor House, including Watercolours for Wellbeing 🎨, special walking tours and guided tours 👢, and even a brand new weekday study day about the mythical Sir Bevois 🗡️!
🔎 We love the opportunities we get to provide affordable, special activities led by people who are passionate about art and history, in such a special setting.
🎫 You can browse all events from Tudor House, SeaCity Museum and Southampton City Art Gallery at the Southampton Museums and Art Gallery What's On pages: https://southamptonmuseumsandgallery.co.uk/whats-on/

24/08/2026

It's the last week of the school holidays! 🌞

Looking for something to keep them busy? Don't miss out on the remaining events in our fantastic Summer Holidays Programme. Let your little one's imagination run wild with dinosaur drawing and printing, or get them set for back to school with the pencil case printing session. 🖌️

Browse and book now: https://orlo.uk/pBtk9

24/08/2026

🌟📣 We are very excited to announce a brand new history programme for people home educating 🌟
🛡️Each hour-long session will introduce an aspect of Southampton's rich history with fun games, object-handling and stories.
🔎Our first session will be on Thursday 1st October and will introduce the City with Southampton Through Time.
🎟️The ticket covers one adult and one child and also includes admission to the museum!

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Our new Home Education Discovering History sessions are designed with home educating families in mind and aimed at children aged 6yrs and older. Each session draws on our rich collection... Read more »