Event details

This month, we are celebrating the Olympics! Join us in the Terrace Room to make your own paper Olympic torch and crown, and wear them proudly for the rest of the day.
Dovedale Sports Centre return this year to our Back Lawn with a variety of lawn games and a mini Olympics! Take part in archery, badminton, football and bowls, and compete as a whole family or adults vs kids. Be in with a chance of winning a special 3D printed, eco friendly Hylands medal, made by our resident printer 3D Printing Gal.
In addition, we will have a volunteer on hand to take you on a guided tour of the ground floor of Hylands House. You can join in on the tours at 10am or 1pm, just meet at the Grand Entrance of the house.
Join us in the Drawing Room for storytelling by Mike Dodsworth at 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2pm.
This month's exhibition in the Library will be all about 'Events throughout the years at Hylands Estate', and the Friends of Hylands House will have more information about their membership in the Saloon.

Food & Craft Market
Urban Food Fest are back, bringing together a fantastic selection of outdoor traders and vendors again for the street food and craft market outside of Hylands House.
Enjoy the Hot Box DJ set outside in the market whilst you're here.

The Stables
Our resident artists throw open their studio doors and welcome you to see into their working spaces - explore upstairs as well as downstairs!
Hot Box Live provide the tunes in The Stables courtyard. Join them for live music from 11am.
Find unique items #MadeAtHylands in the Artist Shop and discover hidden gems in the Friends of Hylands House second hand bookshop.
Keep an eye out for Hawthorn Heavy Horse carriage rides that start from the front of the House! Pay on the day and take a trip around the Estate with a difference. (weather and ground condition dependent)
Visit the Stables Information Point and pick up your handset to explore the Pleasure Gardens in a brand-new way! Our Hylands History & Gardens multimedia tour will be available for you to hire or scan the QR code and listen along with our new tour about the Estate and how it came to be.
Our popular new café The Deli will be open at The Stables all day!
Parking charges will be in effect. If you are a Chelmsford resident, you are entitled to discounted parking. Find more information: