by Liz Davenport | Dec 31, 2024 | News and Events
We’re delighted to report that Dr ROGER RANSOME has been awarded the BEM in the 2025 New Year’s Honours list. The award is for services to bat conservation. Roger has been studying the greater and lesser horseshoe bat colonies at the Mansion since 1959,...
by Liz Davenport | Oct 30, 2024 | News and Events
Woodchester Bat Experiences offer visitors with an interest in natural history an exceptional opportunity to see the Mansion and observe our bats. First there will be a guided tour of the Mansion. Visitors will then go to the bat observatory to see the bats in the...
by Liz Davenport | Sep 25, 2024 | News and Events
We’ve now released dates for the first of our popular STONE CARVING WORKSHOPS for 2025. They will be on Saturdays 26th April, 17th May, 21st June and 26th July, 9am – 4pm. We are limited to 10 spaces per day. The cost is £110 per person. BOOKING NOW...
by admin | Aug 25, 2024 | News and Events
The spooky monk, seen above embalming the mummy’s brain, was probably the scariest part of the Spooky Cellars this year. The Pumpkin Queen couldn’t come every day so she left the scarecrow in her chair to stop her pumpkins being stolen. The swamp was dark...
by Liz Davenport | Jun 1, 2024 | News and Events
Bradt Publishing produce Slow Travel Guides for people who enjoy less-obvious experiences, less-visited places and a more thoughtful approach to travel. They have recently brought out their Slow Travel Guide to the Cotswolds, by Caroline Mills. We were invited to the...
by Liz Davenport | May 5, 2024 | News and Events
Last year we received a grant from the Charles Skey Charitable Trust for improvements to the front door and entrance hall, including the provision of a more level access for disabled visitors. The work was done over the winter, and as you can see is now complete. You...
