Tickets are sold for arrival timeslots to ease parking congestion on site. Arrive within your timeslot. You may stay as long as you like up to the 4pm finish.

Admission: Garden and Plant Fair: £2.00 by advance ticket purchase (no booking fee)

Tickets are sold by the venue, please contact the venue with any ticket queries: Email: dlhmanorhouse@leics.gov.uk Call: 01455 290429

Refreshments: Old Barn open for homemade food, cakes and hot and cold drinks. Friends of the House drinks stall.

Please contact the venue for information on accessibility.

Dogs on leads welcome in the fair and garden

We also have summer plant fair here on Sunday 26 July

*PLEASE NOTE – Car parking on site is free but has very limited availability. Your pre-booked entrance ticket DOES NOT reserve a car parking space or guarantee that there will be space available in the car park on your arrival. Arriving at your booked time and not before helps venue staff and volunteers to manage car park availability. Where possible, the venue encourages visitors to arrive on foot or car share. Please respect local residents and follow highway regulations when parking off-site

The Medieval Manor House dating back to 1280, has a fascinating history and was owned by one of the Gunpowder Plotters! Donington le Heath Manor House is a surviving example of a family home built around seven hundred years ago and modernised in 1618. Surrounding the Manor House, are period gardens and woodland planted as part of the development of the National Forest. The gardens, re-created in a 17th century style, include flower and herb gardens, an ornamental maze and an orchard.

"First time at this fair: great selection of plants, friendly stall holders giving all types of advice, lovely venue with helpful staff. Mum, Dad and I managed to bring a huge collection back home. Will definitely be back!" - Esther on Facebook Jul 2022.

The venue has lots to see and explore with something for all ages, plus the bonus of a great Plant Hunters Fair to enjoy!

The house will also be open at normal charges.

Line-up for Sun 3 May 1620s House:

A Love Blossoms Garden accessories, stakes, planters, garden wall decorations etc.

Alison Hayhurst Willow : basketry

Amorosa Enterprises Up-cycled and recylced garden ornaments and stakes NEW

Bridge Farm Plants Interesting and unusual herbaceous perennials

Chris Cooke Rare and unusual hardy and half-hardy plants. RHS Medallist

Cotswold Garden Flowers Unusual hardy and tender perennials

Green's Leaves Choice shrubs, perennials, grasses, foliage plants.

John Cullen Gardens Herbs, plants for pollinators, National Collection of Achillea, RHS Medallists

Lask Edge Farm Decorative Willow Twist Topiary NEW