The name given to the tight trousers worn by some Regency gentlemen, such as the notorious Beau Brummell and his ‘dandy’ followers, as they showed off their leg muscles.
Christmas Open Day
Come and see our 16ft Christmas tree, warm yourself in front of our roaring fires, learn about Victorian Christmas traditions and let our volunteers serve you delicious cakes and coffee…
Strictly Sherlock
Join the king of the detectives as he brings to life some of his greatest and most baffling cases. This original one-man show has been adapted from the originals written…
RIDDLE ME THIS / PENDRONWCH Y POS
Wales is the birthplace of many a famous pirate – but none so famous as Black Bart. Our land is filled with legendary tales of lost pirate treasure, and of…
HERE BE DRAGONS / MAE YMA DDREIGIAU
Help! We think a dragon’s egg got mixed up with artifacts in our museum’s storeroom, and in this summer’s hot weather, it’s hatched! Now we have a baby dragon roaming…
The passing of Elizabeth II
Occasionally, our building is reminded of its true importance to our historic county. A message from our town council: ‘A Proclamation for the new King will take place at…
Autumn Exhibition
“I have become fascinated with the effect of moonlight on the landscape, particularly in the early evening in winter, when the moon is low in the sky, and can…
Summer Holiday Fun 2022
Objects about the house that really shouldn’t be there – what would the Judge say?! 19 things to hunt down in the Judge’s rooms – the only clues we give…
Fancy joining our team?
Want to join our team for summer 2022? We’re looking for someone to join us front of house July-Sept. We’re very friendly and it really is a rather fun place…
In Praise of the High Street
Remember your High Street. They have supported their communities for hundreds of years! In 2020, as we all were thrown into a world where simply going shopping became a rare…
Jubilee Fun – Queen Victoria’s lost crowns!
Queen Victoria wants to try on a new crown – she has so many, but she can’t find them! Hunt for them through the Judge’s period rooms to win yourself…
Thank you for helping us achieve 25 wonderful years
A note of thanks on our 25th birthday to all of you who have supported us. On the 24th May 1997, actor Robert Hardy descended the steps of an 1860s…
Spring Fundraising Concert
May 20th 2022
Two local choirs will be performing in a Spring Concert at St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne on Friday 20 May starting at 7.30pm in what promises to be a feast of…
Bertie Bunny’s Carrot Hunt
8th – 23rd April 2022 It’s been three years since we could let you hunt for Easter clues around the building and we’re so excited to welcome you back! Online…
Ghost Stories for Christmas
Online & free! Telling ghost stories at Christmas is an old tradition, enjoyed hugely by the Victorians (the most famous example, being, of course, Dickens’ A Christmas Carol). Here at…