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Ice CreaHampshire Regency Dancersm Sundae at Parham on the 7th August 2011

The Hampshire Regency Dancers performing in the Great Hall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Embroidery Workshop

  • The 20th and 21st June saw the return of this fabulous workshop for 2011 with Owen Davies.  The work was entitled '17th Century Inspired Silk & Gold' focusing on embroidered insects. A workshop is planned for 2012 so if you would like to provisionally put your name on the waiting list please telephone 01903 742021 or email: enquiries@parhaminsussex.co.uk leaving your telephone number, name and address or e-mail address.

 Guide Book and Leaflet

  • A Superbly illustrated guidebook to the House and Gardens is available to purchase.  Designed and illustrated by Nick McCann of Heritage House Group who was assisted by Lady Emma Barnard and Richard Pailthorpe, the book is very reasonably priced at a special introductory price of £5.  It gives a comprehensive guide and history to the house, gardens and parkland.

Season Tickets Available for 2012

  • The 2012 season tickets for Parham are now available.  They are a great way to visit Parham over the summer period and bring families during school holidays etc.  For an application form click here or for more information please go to the Visitor Information Section and look for Season Tickets.

Job Vacancies at Parham

  • We currrently have no vacancies at Parham.  

Dovecote Restoration

  • The 18th century Dovecote, which has over 650 brick-built nesting boxes inside, will for the first time be open for visitors to view, on Sunday 10th April, having been restored to its former glory with the help of grant funding from Natural England.  The works were carried out in 2011 by two specialist Guildford-based building companies, Deekes & Steere and Cooper & Withycombe.

  • Although there has been a dovecote or pigeon house at the Parham Park Estate since at least the mid 14th century, the existing dovecote dates from the second half of the 18th century.  Over the centuries, the pigeons would have provided the Parham household with a regular source of fresh meat, particularly during the winter months.  Pigeon pie and other pigeon dishes were a popular delicacy and breeding pairs produced two chicks between eight and ten times a year.