Surrounded by parkland, with riverside and woodland walks on all sides, the view of the hall as you turn on to the long drive evokes images of an intriguing past. From the wealthy teenager who inherited it, to the hall’s use as an RAF billet, Beningbrough has been shaped for more than 300 years by the people who lived here.
The architecture, intricate panelling and furnished ground-floor rooms tell the story of the families who called Beningbrough home. The spacious and light-filled Saloon Galleries display exhibitions of contemporary and historic art. New for 2020 will be the Arts Council Collection In the moment: The art of wellbeing.
The gardens are experiencing a renaissance; new planting schemes and garden rooms, designed by award-winning designer Andy Sturgeon, enhance the herbaceous borders, walled and American gardens. You can see the Mediterranean garden being created, as the team plant the next area of the design. All year the gardens and parkland are alight with colour – from snowdrops, crocuses and daffodils to dahlias, pumpkins and apples.
Families can let off steam in the wilderness play area and there’s a diverse programme of family and adult activities all year. The Walled Garden Restaurant serves hot lunches, sandwiches and snacks. You can choose from plants and an extensive home and garden range in the shop. A holiday apartment above the Victorian laundry provides exclusive out-of-hours access to the gardens.