£55 per person

Experience the dazzling and enchanting world of an 18th century Masquerade Ball at Danson House. Be a welcome guest for a magical night of lavish Georgian merriment and dancing in the stunning surroundings of the historic house. Wrapped in the mystery of your mask, admire or join in with simple and lively informal dances and try your hand at Georgian card and hazard games.

Throughout this unique and unforgettable evening a buffet supper of Georgian delicacies and unlimited
Georgian rum punch, white wine and non-alcoholic fruit punch will be served.

Dress up in 18th century costume to add to the atmosphere or just put on your party frock – but don’t forget your mask to add to the excitement!

Tickets include all refreshments and entertainment.

Tickets for all festive events will be on sale from 1st June 2011. Exclusive offer: Friends of Bexley Heritage Trust can pre-book tickets to Christmas events from Wednesday 18th May 2011.

To book tickets please call the booking line on 01322 621238

Enjoy these festive treats at Danson. Traditional carols, to listen to and join in with, will be performed in the atmospheric Library with the accompaniment of the beautifully restored Danson Organ.

Tickets for all festive events will be on sale from 1st June 2011. Exclusive offer: Friends of Bexley Heritage Trust can pre-book tickets to Christmas events from Wednesday 18th May 2011.

Tickets include a glass of wine (or juice) and a mince pie.

Enjoy these festive treats at Danson. Traditional carols, to listen to and join in with, will be performed in the atmospheric Library with the accompaniment of the beautifully restored Danson Organ.

Tickets for all festive events will be on sale from 1st June 2011. Exclusive offer: Friends of Bexley Heritage Trust can pre-book tickets to Christmas events from Wednesday 18th May 2011.

Tickets include a glass of wine (or juice) and a mince pie.

Tuesday 27th September, 10.30am – 3.30pm

£35 per person

The career of Pepys took him to the heights as President of the Royal Society and the most powerful man in Naval administration. It also took him to the depths – he was even imprisoned in the Tower of London. We follow his private life and loves and we consider the man so candidly revealed in the Diary. 

Tickets include refreshments and a two course hot lunch.

Menu:

A:  Shepherd’s pie with a cheese and parsnip topping and seasonal vegetables

B:  Vegetarian Moussaka with salad

C:  Tarragon chicken, seasonal vegetables and rice

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D:  Plum sponge and custard

E:  Bread and butter pudding and cream

F:  Apple fool and cream 

To book tickets please call the booking line on 01322 621238

Learn how to make a door garland and table arrangement to decorate your home at Christmas.

Tickets include a four-course Christmas dinner.

Choose between two sessions:

• Morning session: workshop starts at 10am followed by lunch at 1pm.
• Afternoon session: starts with lunch at 1pm, followed by workshop at 2.30pm (until 6pm).

To book tickets please call the booking line on 01322 621238

Join us for a fun and informative 2-hour workshop of simple floristry skills. Learn to make the most of flowers and construct a hand tied bouquet, a table arrangement and a buttonhole. 

Tickets include refreshments and ploughman’s lunch.

To book tickets please call the booking line on 01322 621238

Tuesday 22nd November, 11am, £22 per person

‘Meakin’, the Butler in a grand Victorian house, is charged with managing the household and attending to the needs of his Master and the numerous house guests but, as the Festive Season draws near, he is busy preparing the house for the celebrations to come and whilst he goes about his duties, he will be pleased to recount the ‘Traditions of Christmas’; their origins and meaning.

A limited number of tickets for the lecture only are available for £11 per person (no tour included).

Order for the day for all Lectures with Lunch:

Arrive at Danson at 11am for coffee, followed at 11.30am by the demonstration. Lunch will be served at 1pm, with coffee. At 2.30pm there will be a guided tour of the house. The gift shop, stocked with excellent gifts and books will remain open until 4pm.

Menu:

A:  Shepherd’s pie with a cheese and parsnip topping and seasonal vegetables

B:  Vegetarian Moussaka with salad

C:  Tarragon chicken, seasonal vegetables and rice

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D:  Plum sponge and custard

E:  Bread and butter pudding and cream

F:  Apple fool and cream 

To book tickets please call the booking line on 01322 621238

Tuesday 15th November, 11am, £22 per person

This lecture looks at the paintings from the 14th to 20th centuries and examines the way artists have used signs and symbols to give deeper layers of meanings to their work.

A limited number of tickets for the lecture only are available for £11 per person (no tour included).

Order for the day for all Lectures with Lunch:

Arrive at Danson at 11am for coffee, followed at 11.30am by the demonstration. Lunch will be served at 1pm, with coffee. At 2.30pm there will be a guided tour of the house. The gift shop, stocked with excellent gifts and books will remain open until 4pm.

Menu:

A:  Shepherd’s pie with a cheese and parsnip topping and seasonal vegetables

B:  Vegetarian Moussaka with salad

C:  Tarragon chicken, seasonal vegetables and rice

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D:  Plum sponge and custard

E:  Bread and butter pudding and cream

F:  Apple fool and cream 

To book tickets please call the booking line on 01322 621238

Monday 7th November, 11am, £22 per person

Beau Brummell cut a dramatic swathe through late Georgian society, from his early years as favourite to the Prince of Wales and arbiter of taste in the Age of Elegance, to his final precipitous fall into poverty, incarceration and madness. This revealing, funny and detailed lecture demonstrates the clothes and the fame were only part of what Brummell can teach us about art, style, wit… and men!

A limited number of tickets for the lecture only are available for £11 per person (no tour included).

Order for the day for all Lectures with Lunch:

Arrive at Danson at 11am for coffee, followed at 11.30am by the demonstration. Lunch will be served at 1pm, with coffee. At 2.30pm there will be a guided tour of the house. The gift shop, stocked with excellent gifts and books will remain open until 4pm.

Menu:

A:  Shepherd’s pie with a cheese and parsnip topping and seasonal vegetables

B:  Vegetarian Moussaka with salad

C:  Tarragon chicken, seasonal vegetables and rice

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D:  Plum sponge and custard

E:  Bread and butter pudding and cream

F:  Apple fool and cream 

To book tickets please call the booking line on 01322 621238

Tuesday 1st November, 11am, £22 per person

The English language is rich in idioms, phrases and sayings which are part of everyday speech yet seldom do we consider their original meanings. This is an exploration of historical etymology, often traceable to the City of London.  Even if you have to ‘rob Peter to pay Paul’ and it’s ‘raining cats and dogs’ you’d be ‘barking mad’ to miss this lecture. 

A limited number of tickets for the lecture only are available for £11 per person (no tour included).

Order for the day for all Lectures with Lunch:

Arrive at Danson at 11am for coffee, followed at 11.30am by the demonstration. Lunch will be served at 1pm, with coffee. At 2.30pm there will be a guided tour of the house. The gift shop, stocked with excellent gifts and books will remain open until 4pm.

Menu:

A:  Shepherd’s pie with a cheese and parsnip topping and seasonal vegetables

B:  Vegetarian Moussaka with salad

C:  Tarragon chicken, seasonal vegetables and rice

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D:  Plum sponge and custard

E:  Bread and butter pudding and cream

F:  Apple fool and cream 

To book tickets please call the booking line on 01322 621238