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Harewood House slashes tickets to celebrate 40 years

Harewood House is celebrating 40 years of its charitable trust.

Harewood House is rolling back its admission prices to 1986 levels as part of a weekend celebrating the 40th anniversary of its charitable trust.

A total of 400 tickets for Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October will be available for £3.50 per adult and £1.50 per child.

Bookings for the discounted tickets will open on Monday 14th September.

Harewood House Trust was established in 1986 to protect, preserve and share the historic house, its collections, gardens and grounds.

Its anniversary programme will run from Friday 16th until Sunday 18th October, looking back at four decades of exhibitions, events and conservation work.

David Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood, will open the weekend with a talk about his new book, Out of Colditz.

The book explores the story of senior Nazi figure Gottlob Berger and the role he played in saving the life of David’s father, George Lascelles, during the final days of the Second World War.

Former Harewood butler Molly Kelly will lead tours of the private apartments on Saturday and Sunday.

Molly has been part of Harewood’s story for more than 36 years and spent 25 years working closely with the Lascelles family.

Head Gardener Trevor Nicholson will also host guided walks exploring the evolution of Harewood’s landscape and plans for its future.

A collection of treasured owl models belonging to Princess Mary will be displayed together in the Yellow Drawing Room for the first time in more than a decade.

The pieces, created by royal jewellers including Fabergé and Cartier, are carved from precious hardstones.

Families will also be invited to create personal time capsules containing memories, messages, drawings and stories for future visitors to discover.

Some anniversary activities are included with regular admission, while the talks and guided tours cost £15 per person.

Find out more online here.

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