About the Manor House and Museum
Donington le Heath Manor House is a surviving example of a family home built around seven hundred years ago and modernised in 1618. The manor house has been home to many families and was once owned by Everard Digby, one of the Gunpowder Plotters. This rare and beautiful house is a valuable historic resource for the local community and for the whole country. Find out more about the History of the Manor House.
Visitors to the house can now see restored rooms and displays on medieval life as well as a series of temporary exhibitions on a wide range of subjects. The house is set in recently recreated 17th century style gardens with flower gardens, an orchard, herb gardens and a maze.
The site is noted for its lively series of monthly events that use re-enactment, crafts, hands-on activities and specialist demonstrations to interpret Leicestershire's history and archaeology to visitors of all ages.
See Events and Exhibitions or School Visits for more details of upcoming attractions.
See Events and Exhibitions or School Visits for more details of upcoming attractions.
Old Barn Tea Room: The stone barn houses the Manor House's tea room, which serves light refreshments from 11-3.30 at weekends from mid February to Mid December and from 11-3.30 Wedensday to Sunday during School Holidays.
Entrance to the museum is 
but there is sometimes a small charge for some events.
but there is sometimes a small charge for some events.
Page Last Updated: 13 May 2013
