What's on
Public opening days, private tours, concerts, plays, fairs and workshops at the Hall, month by month. Filter by type, or scroll.
Conducted tours / Self guided
Please note: most of these events are organised by other people and can be cancelled at short notice. We endeavour to keep this list as accurate as possible but inevitably events can be cancelled at very short notice. Before making a long journey, we suggest checking the event on this website for any last minute news.
Bookable private tour
A personal tour of Ingatestone Hall by Dominic Petre or Lord Petre followed by refreshments. Organised by Invitation to View.
Admission
Organised by Pat Jacobs of Invitation to View, tel. 01284 827 087, www.historichouses.org/tours
Theatre, inside
Behind the Door Productions present ‘An Evening of Ghost Stories’. In this one-man performance, Toby Burchell performs two chilling tales by the finest writers of the ghost story genre. Originally narrated as entertainments for friends, these are the perfect traditional ghost stories.
Admission
Organised by Toby Burchell of Behind the Door Productions, tel. 01496 682 931, www.behindthedoorproductions.co.uk
Charity sale
Kids' Inspire Christmas shopping morning session.
Admission
Organised by Rachael Bassett of Kids Inspire, tel. 01245 348 707, www.kidsinspire.org.uk
Theatre, inside
Seminar
Make your own Christmas wreaths with tuition and locally foraged materials supplied.
Admission
Organised by Marisa Petre Events and Fiona Collins of Floral Couture, tel. 07775 684359 or 0780 3245994, marisapetre@me.com
Seminar
Make your own Christmas wreaths with tuition and locally foraged materials supplied.
Admission
Organised by Marisa Petre Events and Fiona Collins of Floral Couture, tel. 07775 684359 or 0780 3245994, marisapetre@me.com
Bookable private tour
A personal tour of Ingatestone Hall by Dominic Petre or Lord Petre followed by refreshments. Organised by Invitation to View.
Admission
Organised by Pat Jacobs of Invitation to View, tel. 01284 827 087, www.historichouses.org/tours
Open days
Sun 2, Mon 3, Wed 5, Sun 9, Wed 12, Sun 16, Wed 19, Sun 23, Wed 26, Sun 30, Mon 31
12 noon to 5pm
Bookable private tour
A personal tour of Ingatestone Hall by Dominic Petre or Lord Petre followed by refreshments. Organised by Invitation to View.
Admission
Organised by Pat Jacobs of Invitation to View, tel. 01284 827 087, www.historichouses.org/tours
Open days
Wed 2, Sun 6, Wed 9, Sun 13, Wed 16, Sun 20, Wed 23, Sat 26, Sun 27, Wed 30
12 noon to 5pm
Sat 26: 10am to 12 noon, 10am to 5pm, 12 noon
Sun 27: 10am to 5pm
Bookable private tour
A personal tour of Ingatestone Hall by Dominic Petre or Lord Petre followed by refreshments. Organised by Invitation to View.
Admission
Organised by Pat Jacobs of Invitation to View, tel. 01284 827 087, www.historichouses.org/tours
Exhibition
The Essex County Craft Show. This event is exclusively for exhibitors of high-quality hand-crafted products only (with the exception of the food & drink marquee).
Normal public opening is replaced by the Show on these days.
Admission
Organised by Darren Perry, Prestige County Events, tel. 01206 683 897, darren@county-events.co.uk, county-events.co.uk/events/
Tickets available (from end of March) via Prestige County Events: tickets@county-events.co.uk
Concert, open air
Concert, open air
An evening of musical theatre organised by Ingatestone Rotary Club. Headlining John Pierce (Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist) and local musicians from Brentwood School and other local acts of various ages.
Doors open at 5pm.
Admission
Organised by Neil Macalister, Ingatestone Rotary Club, neil.macalister@btinternet.com, www.promsatthehall.co.uk
Box office: promsatthehall.co.uk, tel. 01277 350 901, or from The Ginger Tree (Ingatestone), Gallivant Travel (Ingatestone), Hutton Florist (Hutton) and Taylor Wines (Brentwood)
Bookable private tour
A personal tour of Ingatestone Hall by Dominic Petre or Lord Petre followed by refreshments. Organised by Invitation to View.
Admission
Organised by Pat Jacobs of Invitation to View, tel. 01284 827 087, www.historichouses.org/tours
Open days
Sun 1, Wed 4, Sun 8, Wed 11, Sun 15, Wed 18, Sun 22, Wed 25, Sun 29, Mon 30
12 noon to 5pm
Bookable private tour
A personal tour of Ingatestone Hall by Dominic Petre or Lord Petre followed by refreshments. Organised by Invitation to View.
Admission
Organised by Pat Jacobs of Invitation to View, tel. 01284 827 087, www.historichouses.org/tours
Dance
The Mayflower Morris Men will dance from 2:30 pm and again at 3:30 pm. There will be an opportunity, if you so wish, for you to have a go under the tutelage of the Mayflower Men.
Admission
Organised by Rob Cadman, robcadman@me.com, www.mayflowermorris.com
Bookable private tour
A personal tour of Ingatestone Hall by Dominic Petre or Lord Petre followed by refreshments. Organised by Invitation to View.
Admission
Organised by Pat Jacobs of Invitation to View, tel. 01284 827 087, www.historichouses.org/tours
Seminar
Make your own Christmas wreaths with tuition and locally foraged materials supplied.
Admission
Organised by Marisa Petre Events and Fiona Collins of Floral Couture, tel. 07775 684359 or 0780 3245994, marisapetre@me.com
Seminar
Make your own Christmas wreaths with tuition and locally foraged materials supplied.
Admission
Organised by Marisa Petre Events and Fiona Collins of Floral Couture, tel. 07775 684359 or 0780 3245994, marisapetre@me.com
Seminar
Make your own Christmas wreaths with tuition and locally foraged materials supplied.
Admission
Organised by Marisa Petre Events and Fiona Collins of Floral Couture, tel. 07775 684359 or 0780 3245994, marisapetre@me.com
Seminar
Make your own Christmas wreaths with tuition and locally foraged materials supplied.
Admission
Organised by Marisa Petre Events and Fiona Collins of Floral Couture, tel. 07775 684359 or 0780 3245994, marisapetre@me.com
Except where otherwise stated, times and admission prices are the same as for normal opening of the Hall, i.e. for 2026: Noon to 5 p.m. Adults £10.50, Pensioners £8.40, Children 5-16 £5.25.
