English Heritage - Gainsborough Old Hall - Free tours - 15-16 & 22-23 March 2025

15–16 March 2025, 22–23 March

Say yes to history! Join one of our fascinating tours of the vast Gainsborough Old Hall and discover its hidden secrets – spot medieval graffiti, hear tales of Henry VIII, learn the inner workings of a medieval kitchen and uncover the Hall’s many uses from a home to a theatre to a museum, from 1490 right to the present day. You can learn all about Gainsborough and those that lived in it, as well as how the local community is caring for this unique building, on one of our tours led by friendly and knowledgeable guides.

Please book your place through our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-lottery-open-week-gainsborough-old-hall-free-tour-tickets-1186008867449?aff=oddtdtcreator

This tour is open to all ages and each Lottery ticket can admit one adult and two children, but please make sure to book children their own ticket so we have the right numbers for each tour. Each tour will be approx. 1 hour long.

To participate in the tour, you will need to bring a valid Lottery ticket (including app purchases, draw-based games, Instant Win Games and scratchcard)

English Heritage will be taking part in National Lottery Open Week with a special offer, as detailed above, to National Lottery players who provide proof of purchase.

This offer will run on 15–16 March 2025, 22–23 March

Booking in advance is required.

Offer redeemable by: One adult and two children.

All National Lottery games (including National Lottery draw-based games and National Lottery scratchcards) purchased in store and online/via app qualify to redeem this offer.

Proof of purchase of a National Lottery game can be either hard copy ticket or digital.

The date of draw / purchase is not relevant.

All offers are subject to availability. English Heritage has the right to refuse entry in the event of venue / offer reaching capacity, as well as unforeseen circumstances.

In the event of queries on the day, the organisation's decision is final.

Please check with the venue for details such as opening times, location, specific terms and conditions and other pertinent information prior to visiting.

This offer is not exchangeable.

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