Smallhythe Place, National Trust Sit Back, Relax we did

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Smallhythe Place  near Tenterden  in Kent , is a half timbred  house built in the late 15th or early 16th century and since 1947 cared for by the National Trust . The house was originally called 'Port House' and before the River Rother  and the sea receded it served a thriving shipyard

It  was the home to the renowed Victorian actress Ellen Terry from 1899 to 1928, and contains her fascinating theatre collection. 

The cottage grounds include her rose garden, orchard, nuttery and the working Barn Theatre.

 A theatrical themed programme of events includes unique open-air theatre, indoor plays and music in the Barn Theatre. Family fun days, including children's theatre. Smallhythe Music and Beer Festival in September. Dogs allowed on leads in grounds

Eating and Shopping the theatre tea room offers a variety of refreshments during the day and for evening performaces 

WEBSITE https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/smallhythe-place

Smallhythe Place - Costume Tours Saturday 17TH June

Delve into the store for a peek of the delicate and lavish costumes once worn by Ellen Terry and her actor friends. With fascinating stories attached to each garment, costume tours are an opportunity to discover a rich theatrical history. Costume tours also take place at other times throughout the week, so it is always worth calling the property before your visit if you would like to join a tour. Booking Advisable. Phone: 01580 762 334.

A National Trust Event - Start 13:00. End 13:30. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Front entrance. Check website for latest information.

Smallhythe Place, Smallhythe, Tenterden, Kent TN30 7NG

  Sat 17 Jun,  Sat 1 Jul, Sat 8 Jul, Sat 15 Jul 

Contact telephone: 01580 762334 - Smallhythe Place.
Call to check latest times or cancellations.

Art Classes at Smallhythe Studio 18th July 2017 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Every Tuesday10 - 12:30 pmPainting and drawing: all levels R. McWilliams £20

Every Tuesday2 - 4 pmPainters’ drop-in: all levels R. McWilliams £10

Smallhythe Studio is a venue for art classes and exhibitions at Tenterden Town in Kent,  A variety of courses and tuition is offered covering all level and techniques. Exhibitions focus on contemporary art, predominantly by local artists.
Art Classes at Smallhythe StudioToday between 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

http://www.smallhythestudio.com/classes.html

Top 5 Things to do in Tenterden

1. Kent and East Sussex Railway

The picturesque line weaves between Tenterden and Bodiam for 10.5 miles. Experience travel and service from a bygone age aboard beautifully restored coaches and locomotives dating from Victorian times.

    Website www.kesr.org.uk

2. Chapel Down

England's leading winemaker and one of the UK's most exciting drinks companies

Chapel Down produces a world-class range of sparkling and still wines, together with the award-winning range of Curious beers & cider.  Our sparkling wines are created using the Traditional Method, the same as Champagne, from fruit sourced from the South-East of England.

Website www.chapeldown.com

3. High Street

Tenterden's broad, tree-lined High Street offers a selection of shopping facilities, making the town an important destination for a number of smaller towns and villages in the area. It has a busy town centre which is home to many small boutiques and antique shops, as well as craft shops, book shops and various banks, side by side with larger national retailers. There is also a large Tesco which is accessible to pedestrians from the High Street (and by vehicles from Smallhythe Road), and a Waitrose store accessed by pedestrians from Sayers Lane

4. Smallhythe Place

Smallhythe Place in Small Hythe, near Tenterden in Kent, is a half-timbered house built in the late 15th or early 16th century and since 1947 cared for by the National Trust. The house was originally called 'Port House' and before the River Rother and the sea receded it served a thriving shipyard: in Old English hythe means "landing place".

It was the home of the Victorian actress Ellen Terry from 1899 to her death in the house in 1928. The house contains Ellen Terry's theatre collection, while the cottage grounds include her rose garden, orchard, nuttery and the working Barn Theatre

5. Colonel Stephens Railway Museum

 Recording the Career of Holman Fred Stephens, Light RailwayPromoter, Engineer and Manager, His Family, His Railways and His Successors.

This extraordinary collection of materials, vividly telling the story of Colonel Stephens and his exotic collection of bizarre railways' (Sir Neil Cossons, Director, National Science Museum)