Rufford Old Hall
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Overview
Rufford is one of Lancashire's finest Tudor buildings, and is where a young William Shakespeare is believed to have performed for its owner, Sir Thomas Hesketh. Visitors can wander around the house and view the fine collections of furniture, arms, armour and tapestries. Outside there are the gardens, topiary and sculptures. Enjoy a walk in the woodlands alongside the canal, and then have some freshly-prepared local food in the tearoom.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open 11-2 Apr, Sat-Wed 11-4; 3-23 Apr, daily 11-5; 24 Apr-28 May, Sat-Wed 11-5; 29 May-4 Jun, daily 11-5; 5 Jun-2 Jul, Sat-Wed 11-5; 3-30 Jul, Sat-Wed 10.30-5; 31 Jul-3 Sep, daily 10.30-5; 4 Sep-1 Oct, Sat-Wed 11-5; 2 Oct-22 Oct, Sat-Wed 11
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
Lancashire was at the centre of the British cotton industry in the 19th century, which lead to the urbanization of great tracts of the area. The cotton boom came and went, but the industrial profile remains.
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