SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS VISITOR INFORMATION

6th April - 7th July 2019 Contact us Free entry to Hall Place Hall Place • 17 Mar, 30/31 Mar 2019 RBA at Hall Place Bourne Road, , Kent DA5 1PQ • 12/13 July 2019 01322 526574 Visiting Exhibitions & Events Painters, Sculptors and Accessibility The house, Visitor Centre, [email protected] Stables Gallery, Café and Glasshouses are Printmakers united www.hallplace.org.uk accessible to wheelchair users. There are a limited number of hard standing paths The Royal Society of British Artists was founded on May 23rd 1823 FInd us on through the formal gardens. Disabled HALL PLACE and after the Royal Academy is the second oldest society. Many artists www.facebook.com/hallplace parking bays and toilet facilities available. have been members of both including Whistler, Sickert and Lowry and Assistance dogs welcome. Wheelchairs @hallplacebexley and mobility scooters are available to & GARDENS honorary artists such as Monet and Giorgio de Chirico also exhibited. use, courtesy of the Bexley Association Opening times The house, Visitor of Disabled People, advance booking is A stunning Tudor house with magnificent gardens This exhibition reflects the current membership, (from Cornwall to Centre, Stables Gallery and Riverside Café required. Scotland) consists of painters, sculptors and printmakers. Their work are open daily from 10am to 5pm, last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Summer 2019 ranges from figurative to abstract in a multitude of materials and their Gardens open daily, 9am to 9.30pm. subject matter is equally diverse reflecting each artist’s exploration of Glasshouses open from 10am This leaflet is available the world around them in the 21st century. in large print Admission Adults £10, Concessions £9, Under 16s £5.00, Family £24.50 (2 adults Getting here and up to 3 children). Includes entrance to By road Just off the A2, 10 minutes from exhibitions on the first floor. M25 (J2), 15 minutes from M20 (J1), parking available Hall Place Friends Membership By train 15-minute walk from Bexley Offering repeat visits within the 12 month rail station period from joining, including priority By bus Local services include 229, 492, booking for events, exclusive Friends event B12 and 132 and 10% discount in the Riverside Café. By bike Bike racks available Please see our website or visit Hall Place To plan your visit from London, visit for more information. You do not need a www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner Homegrown Discovery by Carole Griffin Saint-Cirq-Lapopie by David Sawyer ticket for the garden, Visitor Centre or Café. £5 admission for National Trust and National Art Pass members with a valid membership card, proof will be required. 20th July - 27th October 2019 Game Plan - Board Games rediscovered Are you a Scrabble Champion? Or a Monopoly megalomaniac? This exhibition celebrates the joy, excitement and occasional frustration of playing board games. From family favourites to beautifully designed games from the past 200 years. There will be board ©V&A games to play, so you can try and thrash your family or friends. A223 Get your game face on! www.hallplace.org.uk COMING SOON Hall Place is managed by Admission and event details are correct at the time of going to print. The London Borough of November 2019 Bexley reserves the right to cancel events and close historic rooms when necessary. Please telephone us to check before travelling long distances or if there Hall Place: Educating the generations is something specific you wish to see. Situated in north-west Kent, Events tickets can be posted to you for an From foreign Princes to local lasses. additional fee of 80p per booking. only 30 minutes from central London ALWAYS SPECIAL, ALWAYS DIFFERENT ALSO ON SHOW EVENT TICKET INFORMATION

Sitting on the banks of the River Cray, Hall Place was once the country 17th April - To book tickets call 01322 621238 residence of Sir John Champneys, a successful merchant and former 27th October Lines are open every day from 10am to 4.30pm. . Today you can imagine genteel life in Tudor times as you explore the 500-year-old historic house or take a stroll in Alcock and Brown All tickets should be booked in advance, unless otherwise stated. the spectacular gardens. Throughout the year, exciting exhibitions and Knights of the Air events make Hall Place the perfect destination for all the family. Free entry Please see our website for all event terms & conditions. An opportunity to relive the fascinating story of For all activities and events children must be accompanied Alcock & Brown, as we by adults. celebrate 100 years since the first trans-Atlantic flight in July 1919. A Hall Place does not offer refunds on ticket sales. We operate a policy of model Vimy plane will be on display to highlight this amazing feat. unallocated seating for our events. If you need special assistance during our events please let us know when booking. Please note some events and activities are weather dependent, please phone or check our Faces of the Great website/Facebook page for clarification on the day. War: and the Pioneers of Plastic Surgery The Stables Gallery Thousands of First Enjoy free entry to our gallery where local artists display their work. World War soldiers who came back from France with terrible facial A STUNNING VENUE injuries were treated in a HIGHLIGHTS new, military hospital in For a special wedding or unique function, hire Hall Place historic house Sidcup, Kent. or the Riverside Café. Choose from atmospheric historic spaces within Magnificent gardens and plant centre the house or the modern café area overlooking the River Cray. Take a relaxing stroll in our 65-hectare estate. This exhibition tells the To find out about private and wedding hire at Hall Place, visit Whatever the season, there is always a remarkable story of www.hallplace.org.uk or call us on 01322 526574 to request spectacular show in our award winning gardens, the pioneers of plastic a brochure. with the stunning ‘Queens Beasts’ topiary surgery from the point sculptures, and herbaceous borders. Our busy of view of the medical wildlife will always keep you entertained. Watch staff and their patients. out for squirrels, wagtails, ducks and exotic Last chance to see, ring-necked parakeets. In the glasshouse, see closing in October 2019 the banana trees as well as fish and terrapins in the pond. Photograph by Amy Orford Code Name: Sante Fe The secret wartime history of Hall Place Historic House Discover how American Discover the magnificent panelled Great Hall with Minstrel’s Gallery, the soldiers stationed at Hall Chapel, Great Chamber and Long Gallery with their decorative plaster Place - code name Santa ceilings, the Bell Tower and the Tudor Kitchen. Everyone will love Fe -intercepted encoded getting hands-on with history in the imaginative Tudor discovery gallery. messages sent by the Germans. Riverside Café GI veterans’ memories and declassified files reveal the Relax by the River Cray and enjoy our seasonal menu of light lunches or importance of their round the- indulge in delicious cakes and scones. Enjoy speciality teas and coffees, a clock, top-secret work, which selection of wines by the glass and local ales. In the warmer months sit helped defeat the Nazis. and relax on the decking overlooking the weir and River Cray. © Family of Elliot Besunder Besunder of Elliot © Family

WHAT’S ON SUMMER 2018 WHAT’S ON APRIL – MAY WHAT’S ON MAY - JUNE

Butterfly Jungles Experience 6 – 28 April 8 – 12 April 24 May 8 - 16 June & Plant Shop Family Activity Family Activity Walks & Talks Children’s Walk around the stunning free-flying Easter Garden Trail Bunny with the Big Feet History Walk Art Week butterflies from around the world in Find out which bunnies are competing Come and hear about the funny bunny Join Archivist Oliver Wooller as he A UK wide a rainforest environment full to the in the Egg-Olympics and the sports with BIG feet! Make your own pop-up takes you on a walk from Hall Place programme brim with beautiful exotic flowers. they’re playing! Pick up your trail bunny to take home. to Crayford, stopping at various to encourage sheet from the Visitor Centre. points to bring the history of the area children, young The adjacent plant shop stocks a wide 10am & 2pm (1hr session) Includes small prize at the end. and buildings alive. Walk lasts 90 -120 people, families and teachers to range of plants and gifts. £4.00 per child. minutes. engage with the visual arts. Join in 10am – 4.30pm (All children must be accompanied Open in the Glasshouse every day: 11am by visiting Hall Place and drawing £2.50 per trail. Bring a pencil or by an adult to help with the craft.) (Meet in the Visitor Centre at 10.45am) your favourite scene. Is it the historic Winter opening: buy one for 50p, pay on the day Advance booking required house, ducks or yourself! We will 1 February - 31 March 2019 £4.30 per person. display as many as we can of these 10am – 4pm Advance booking required 14 May creative pieces in the Visitor Centre 21 April on our display board for all to admire. Summer opening: Plant Fairs Roadshow Walks & Talks 1 April – 30 September 2019 Join a collection of small specialist Spring Garden Walk 28 - 31 May 10am – 5pm 12 June (The butterfly house closes 30 minutes before the plant shop) nurseries for a spring plant fair with a Join our Estates Manager for a gentle Family Activity difference. Find interesting perennial 45 minute walk around the Hall Place Dino May Painting the Place £4.00 adults, £3 children. No need to book, pay on the day. plants, shrubs and grasses. Chat to the grounds. Listen as he explains how we 2) A view of the House Come and have a Free admission to plant shop. growers and ‘Plant Doctor’ for expert ensure we have year round colour ROARING time The effervescent Anthony Nield will advice. and interest and pick up some good with us this May! help you understand the techniques gardening tips from the expert. All About Owls 10am – 3pm Free entry Includes a hilarious story and dinosaur behind watercolours to make a 11am - meet in the Visitor Centre craft to take home. picturesque scene of the house. Join Meet our special feathered guests and Anthony for an informal lunch in the £4.30 per person 10am & 2pm (1 hr session), even get a chance to hold one. Jambs 8 May café to discuss your day. Owls bring their visitor-friendly barn Advance booking required £4 children, adults free. Painting the Place 10am – 3pm - tea & coffee on arrival owls, eagle owls and other species (All children must be accompanied /Tearoom lunch (max value applies) to Hall Place and explain how they 1) Trees in the Landscape by an adult to help with the craft.) survive in the wild, what they like to £28.00 per person The first of this seasons art classes Advance booking required eat and their nocturnal habits. Discover run by our very own accomplished Advance booking required whether all owls really are nocturnal? artist Anthony Nield. Understand the techniques behind ‘Pen & Ink/Wash‘ Opening Hours 2 June whilst learning how to illustrate trees Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Bank realistically. The Big Lunch Holiday Mondays (and Wednesday & The Big Lunch is the UK’s annual Thursday during school holidays) 10am – 12 noon (includes tea & coffee) get together for a nationwide act of Winter opening: community and friendship. So why £12.00 per person 23 May 20 February – 31 March: 10am – 4pm not come down to Hall Place and Advance booking required Walks & Talks picnic in the beautiful grounds with Summer opening: Alcock & Brown friends and family, or even enjoy our 1 April - 30 September: 10am – 5pm A captivating talk by David Gilham on BBQ and Riverside Café onsite. £4 adults, £3 children. 12 May the heroic story of John Alcock and No need to book, pay on the day. Auctioneers Valuation Day Arthur Whitten Brown who were the BBC and local antiques first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic 4 June 23 June Monthly Farmers Market expert Catherine in 1919 in their Vickers Vimy, designed Walks & Talks Plant Fair and built in Crayford. Southon will be Tree Walk A wonderful chance to track down On the first Sunday of every month you can available with her team 2.30pm (doors open at 2.15pm) Be entertained by our Estates specialist varieties and something buy the best local produce at Hall Place. Meet from 10am – 2pm to Free entry. Manager as he imparts interesting different for your garden this year the farmers and producers, try food samples value your antiques Advance booking required. facts and amusing anecdotes on this from a collection of specialist and buy everything from home-grown fruit and and collectibles in the fascinating walk. nurseries. Plus the ‘Plant Doctor’ vegetables, through to delicious cakes, breads Visitor Centre. 11am - meet in the Visitor Centre will be on hand to answer all your and cheese. No appointment necessary. gardening questions. £4.30 per person 10 - 2pm, free entry. Free entry. 10am - 3pm Free admission Advance booking required WHAT’S ON JULY – AUGUST WHAT’S ON OUTDOOR CINEMA & THEATRE WHAT’S ON AUGUST– OCTOBER 2018

17 July 28 July Ticketing information for Cinema and Theatre 5-8, 12-13, 19-21 August 28 August Painting the Place Belvedere Concert Band Open air cinema and theatre are back this summer under the stars. Family Activity Painting the Place 3) Drawing Figures Relax and enjoy the live music on the Bring a rug or a low backed chair to sit on. Picnics are welcome, but Fairy School 4) Painting a Landscape refreshments will be for sale on the night. Capacities are limited so Let artist Anthony Nield help you lawn. Bring a rug or low backed chair Calling all A full day session led by our very own make sure you book your tickets in advance to avoid missing out. concentrate your mind and pencil to sit on. Picnics welcome. trainee fairy artist Anthony Nield. You will start as one to capture the movement of 2pm (gates open at 1pm) To book tickets call 01322 621238. folk! An with a demonstration, and then be enchanting given the opportunity to have a go at figures. £8.00 adults, under 16s free (must school drawing some of our beautiful flora 10am –12 noon (includes hot drink) be accompanied). Pay on the day. OPEN AIR CINEMA OPEN AIR THEATRE where and fauna. £12.00 per person Event weather dependent, check on £11 adults, £9 under 16s £10 adults, £8 under 16s pupils enjoy 10 – 3pm day. Advance booking required storytelling, tea & coffee on arrival/Tearoom fairy cake lunch (max value applies) decorating, 18 July 29 July – 2 August dancing, £28.00 per person Walks & Talks Family Activity 8 August crafts and other magical skills. Can Advance booking required Archaeology at Animal Magic The Greatest Showman you graduate this year as a caring (2017, cert PG, 1hr 46mins) fairy? Fairies are both girls and boys. Canterbury Cathedral Bearded dragons, cute bunnies, Perfect for 3-9 year olds. Come and hear Kent archaeologist mischievous meerkats, hungry chicks, A feel good film for all the family 10am & 2pm (2 hrs session), Nathalie Cohen talk about the pygmy hedgehogs and many, many with plenty of opportunity to sing- exciting discoveries at Canterbury more. Get up close and personal along, celebrating the imagination of £10 per child, Cathedral during recent projects at with all the amazing animals from showman P.T. Barnam. (All children must be accompanied the monastic site. Part of the national Animal Magic. A great experience for Gates open at 7pm, film starts by an adult to help with the craft) Festival of Archaeology celebrations. children and adults alike. approx. 8.45pm Advanced booking essential 11.00am (doors open at 10.45am) 10am, 11.30am & 2pm (1hr session). 10 July £6 children, £4 adults. Sense and Sensibility £4.30 per person 15 August 6 September Advance booking required Advanced booking essential. The critically acclaimed Pantaloons Murder Mystery Evening (All children must be accompanied present their innovative open-air Walks & Talks Give your ‘little grey cells’ an evening by an adult.) version of Jane Austen’s classic. Bat Walk Follow the Dashwood sisters pursuit out and discover whodunit! Set 20 July – 31 August See our website for all Join us on a dusk walk through of love and happiness whilst adapting in the atmospheric, historic house Family Activity terms and conditions the gardens to hear and see these to the challenges of their ever at Hall Place. Great for a family or Summer Garden Trail nocturnal creatures. Bat detector friends get together. Includes a full changing lives. supplied! Followed by tea and cake. Join the fairy folk hunt around the three course sit down meal with Gates open at 6pm, 8pm start coffee. Game On! gardens. Find all the magical fairy 9 August performance starts at 7pm folk posters hidden in the gardens. £10 adults, £8 for 8-16 year olds. Bar opens at 6.30pm, meal at 7.30 Includes small free prize at the end. Bohemian Rhapsody and carriages at 11pm (2018, cert 12A, 2hr 13mins) Dress for the weather and for walking Pick up your trail sheet from the 25 August over uneven ground. £55.00 per person historic house. This film will make you feel kinda Wind in the Willows Advance booking required. (£10 deposit required on booking magic! Follow the dramatic highs and 10am – 4.30pm Quantum Theatre presents this much by 9 August) 4 August lows of the iconic group Queen. We £2.50 per trail, bring a pencil or buy loved children’s classic. Watch the Solar Observing dare you not to stomp your feet and one for 50p, pay on the day. lovable Toad wreak havoc whilst his 18 August sing along! Meet the Crayford Manor House friends Ratty, Badger and Mole try Solar Observing 20 September Astronomical Society Dartford for Gates open at 7pm, film starts and limit the devastation. Walks & Talks 21 July this free drop in activity to learn how approx. 8.45pm Meet the Crayford Manor House Performance starts at 2pm, to safely observe the sun through Astronomical Society Dartford for Bat Walk Alcock & Brown gates open 1pm. special equipment. this free drop in activity to learn how Join us on a dusk walk through Community Day 2 yrs and under free to safely observe the sun through the gardens to hear and see these 11am – 3pm A range of family fun, including a special equipment. nocturnal creatures. Bat detector Guinness world record attempt Free, drop in outside 11am – 3pm supplied! Followed by tea and cake. the Visitor Centre in flying a model aeroplane, Duck Free, drop in 7pm start races on the river, Farmers Market, outside the Visitor £10 adults, £8 for 8-16 year olds. Model Railway, children’s rides, Local Centre History Fair and much much more Dress for the weather and for 10am – 5pm Free entry. walking over uneven ground.