16th Century Wall Paintings were discovered in the late 20th century. Ask questions of the guides. Display cabinets and information boards. Children's activities.
The 16th Century Painted Room is in an early 16th century building now used for the Town Council offices. The paintings were done in imitation of the expensive wall hangings and tapestries found in the homes of the aristocracy and have been dated to the mid 1560s. The house is believed to have been built as a new Booth Hall, with the Painted Room used as a Court of Piepowder.
Our guides will be happy to chat to you informally about the paintings and answer your questions.
We have displays about creativity during Tudor times as it relates to the 16th Century Painted Room, particularly with regard to knot gardens; leather wall hangings and tapestries.
New display this year about the pigments used in the paints
Children's Tudor costumes will be available for dressing up. Suitable for children ages 7-9.
We also have a small set of stocks for the children to use, as well as a supply of knitted soft fruits and vegetables to throw!
Timings & Tours
Saturday 14 September:1100-1300 & 1400-1630
Contact on day:Olivia Trueman
Telephone number:+441531632306
Booking information
Pre-booking requirement:Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Wheelchair users can access the ground floor of the building from the main Town Council Reception door on Church Lane, from where they can get to the only surviving fragment of the wall paintings that survives downstairs although the greater amount survives in the upper room. There is also an information board about the paintings on the ground floor. N.B. if there is a wedding taking place it will temporarily make the wheelchair access unavailable. Pushchairs and prams can be left downstairs in the Council Offices while visitors go up to see the wall paintings.
Disclaimer: All information was correct when the listing was prepared. Any questions about the event should be directed to the event organiser.