We are pleased to welcome groups from across the UK and the world to Epworth Old Rectory, whether you are visiting out of an interest in history, for a day out with friends and family, or on a pilgrimage.
Group bookings are welcomed when we are open to the public, on Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays & Saturdays.
Guided Tours
You can choose to pre-book a guided tour of the Rectory or visit on a self-guided basis.
Our Tours last one hour and we recommend at least two hours for your visit, so that your group can enjoy all aspects of the house, gardens, exhibition and shop. If you are booking other additional activities then please allow a longer time.
- Any Group larger than ten people must book in advance for a guided tour.
- Groups larger than fifteen people will be divided into smaller groups for the tour of the Rectory.
- For Groups larger than fifty people we will work with you to create a programme of walks and tours (including other places to visit in Epworth).
- For very large groups we usually recommend that you tour the Rectory on a self-guided basis
- If your group’s first language is not English please provide translators who can interpret the tour for the group. Ideally one translator per fifteen people. Our guides are experienced at working with translators.
- For group bookings you are asked to pay a non-refundable deposit two weeks before your visit.
For more information about group bookings please email vcm@epwortholdrectory.org.uk or call 01427 872268.
“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” – John Wesley
Catering
We can offer morning coffee, simple lunches and afternoon tea for groups. Please book your catering when you book your group visit:
- Epworth Old Rectory and Wesley Memorial Methodist Church work together to provide catering for groups.
- Meals can be arranged for groups of up to sixty.
- Groups of more than twenty-four persons can be catered for at Wesley Memorial, smaller groups will be accommodated in the Old Rectory’s Granary.
- If your group is larger than sixty please contact us to discuss how best to arrange your catering. Unfortunately, for groups larger than sixty, we cannot provide hot meals.
- We ask that you please confirm your catering booking one month in advance.
For more information on catering, including menu options and dietary provisions, and to book please email vcm@epwortholdrectory.org.uk.
Additional Activities
Walk with Wesley
You can combine a tour of the Old Rectory with a tour of Epworth. Your group will be taken on a Walk with Wesley by an experienced guide, visiting sites such as St Andrew’s Church, Wesley Memorial and the Market Place.
St Andrew’s Church.
The parish church where Samuel Wesley was Rector is a peaceful place to visit. You can see Samuel’s tomb, as well as the font where a number of Samuel and Susanna’s children were baptised. The church is open most afternoons, but will be closed if there are special events taking place.
- A visit to St Andrew’s with a short talk costs £4.50 per person
- A visit without a talk costs £2.50 per person
Please contact St Andrew’s Church directly to arrange a group visit.
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
This stunning Victorian church is open on a daily basis and welcomes all visitors. Built to commemorate the Wesley brothers, you can see John and Charles depicted in the stunning stained-glass window above the Communion Table. If there is a pre-booked event, such as a wedding, then the church will be closed to visitors.
- Visits to Wesley Memorial Church are Free
