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Beastly Boring Tours at Burghley House

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Apr 7
7th Apr 2025 - 10th Apr 2025
Apr 12
12th Apr 2025
Apr 14
14th Apr 2025 - 17th Apr 2025
May 27
27th May 2025 - 29th May 2025
May 31
31st May 2025
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6th Aug 2025
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Oct 25
25th Oct 2025
Oct 27
27th Oct 2025 - 30th Oct 2025
Nov 1
1st Nov 2025

History comes to life during these special family tours of Burghley House. Join the costumed guides for a tour with a difference during the school holidays. Find out all the grizzly gruesome, horrible history associated with Burghley and the people who lived here.

Aimed primarily at 6 to 11 year olds, the costumed guides provide a tour like no other. Includes an exciting Beastly Boring Burghley guidebook full of fun facts and games.

A Beastly Boring Tours ticket provides access to the House, Gardens and Adventure Play for the rest of the day.

  • Cafe / Tea RoomCafe / Tea Room
  • RestaurantRestaurant
  • Guided ToursGuided Tours
  • WifiWifi
  • ParkingParking
  • AccessibleAccessible
  • ToiletsToilets
  • Baby FacilitiesBaby Facilities
  • Gift ShopGift Shop
  • Groups WelcomeGroups Welcome
  • Meeting FacilitiesMeeting Facilities

opening times

Easter Holidays | 7-10, 12, 14-17 April 
May Half Term | 27-29, 31 May
Summer Holidays | 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23 August
October Half Term | 25, 27-30 October, 1 November


Burghley House

entry & prices

£16.00 per ticket

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more information

Burghley House

Stamford

PE9 4QN

Email: burghley@burghley.co.uk

Tel: 01780 752451

More About The Venue

Burghley House

Burghley House is one of the largest surviving Sixteenth century houses. Conceived by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth.