Hampshire Offer T&C’s

Terms and Conditions The Offer: 50% off of annual passes between 23/1/2024 and 18/2/2024 for Hampshire residents T&C’s Offer only applicable to visitors who can show a member of Gilbert White’s House & Garden’s staff proof they live in Hampshire & Isle of Wight. Examples of proof include ID, Library

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Summer Activities At Gilbert White’s

Get into Nature If you’re looking for a holiday camp with a twist, then sign up the children to our Nature Explorer Days running from the 7th-10th August, 10.30am-3pm. From bug hunting and bird watching to art and craft to games and challenges, there’s something for everyone! Each day will

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Nature Day 14th May 2023

At Nature Day children get to experience the wonders of the natural world first hand, with activities including bird spotting walks, bug hunting and pond dipping. There are also a variety of wildlife conservation organisations present helping children to discover nature through art and science. At Nature Day 2023, you

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‘A New Natural History of Selborne’ – Selborne Landscape Partnership’s Landmark Report

Photo credit: Amelia GWCT student ‘Dear Sir,—I heard many birds of several species sing last year after Midsummer, enough to prove that the summer solstice is not the period that puts a stop to the music of the woods. The yellowhammer no doubt persists with more steadiness than any other’

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Lecture – ‘Drawn to Nature: Gilbert White & The Artists’ with Pallant House Gallery Director

“a book that elegantly blends art history and biographical detail with a visual valentine to the English countryside.” Simeon House, The Mail on Sunday   The Director of Pallant House Gallery, Simon Martin will be at Gilbert White’s House and Gardens on Tuesday November 15, at 7pm, to give a talk

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Song and laughter for all, with outdoor performances!

This Summer, come with all the family for outdoor theatre in the gardens of Gilbert White’s house. ‘Summer Daze’ kicks off the season of entertainment with an ensemble of relaxing melodies, including Summertime, Valerie, and Here Comes The Sun. West End performers John Donovan and Alison Carter-Nesbitt bring an evening

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Tap Room to be named after the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Gilbert White’s House & Gardens have announced that the new tap room due to open within the old Queen’s pub later in 2022 will be named ‘The Jubilee Tap’ in honour of this year’s celebration. It was announced earlier this year that the museum in Selborne was working alongside the

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A chance to get closer to the natural world – at Nature Day

A chance to get closer to the natural world – at Nature Day Reconnect with the natural world at Gilbert White’s House and Gardens’ annual Nature Day on May 15. We are hosting a range of interactive family activities throughout the day, that will bring you closer to our native

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Gilbert White plan for Tap Room

Gilbert White’s House & Gardens has announced plans to work with the Derek Warwick Developments to open a Tap Room in a section of the historic building later in the year. The Queens, which had been a public house for centuries closed in 2016 and has been empty for six

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Chairs meet to discuss the future

Chairman of East Hampshire District Council Adam Carew met with chairman of Gilbert White's House & Gardens Professor Khalid Aziz to discuss the future plans of the museum last week.

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