Our Doors are closing for the Winter
Our last day of opening to the general public is Saturday 1st November 2025 and we will open again on Wednesday 1st April 2026. However, we are OPEN for our
Our Coverlet Comes Home
We are excited to see the return of our historic coverlet which has recently been in undergoing some important conservation work with Landi Company Textile Conservation Ltd. The quilt was
Wesley’s Alive!
Come and visit us from Aldersgate Day - Saturday 24th May and encounter the Wesley family as never before! Using your smart phone you will be able to watch and
New art work in the Physick Garden – COMING SOON
Look our for our new interpretation boards coming soon in our gardens with beautiful art work by local artist Helen Stark. Helen has created some wonderful paintings of some of
New Volunteers Wanted
If you are looking for a new experience, want to make some new friends or are just happy to help, then we’d love you to join us as a Volunteer.
Updated Website
Our updated website is now live - featuring brand new content in terms of our Group Visits information, Learning Programme, our events, what's happening in the garden this year, and
More Archaeology at The Rectory in 2025
As part of our ‘Out of the Box: unlocking collections at Epworth Old Rectory’ project, made possible by National Lottery players, we are once again delivering a series of archaeology
‘Heritage Fund award brings Epworth Old Rectory’s collections to new audiences’
Epworth Old Rectory has received a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund of £191,160 for an exciting heritage project, ‘Out of the Box: unlocking collections at Epworth Old Rectory’,
What Was Life Like in the 18th Century?
The 18th century was one of the most fascinating and volatile periods in British history. From the start of the British Empire to the Age of Revolution, it
