Tabley House was designed by John Carr of York for Sir Peter Byrne Leicester, Bt., and completed in 1769. His son, Sir John Fleming Leicester, Bt., later 1st Lord de Tabley, was the first great patron and collector of British paintings. He assembled a splendid collection at Tabley and in his London house during the first decade of the 19th Century, ultimately with the intention of establishing a National Gallery of British Art.

JMW Turner, Henry Thompson and James Ward were among the many painters who stayed at Tabley. Today, important works by them can be seen in the rooms for which they were created, together with fine paintings by Dobson, Lely, Reynolds, Cotes, Northcote, Callcott, Fuseli, Lawrence, Opie, Martin and others.

These pages are designed to give an introduction to the treasures of Tabley, and to encourage you to visit us to find out more!

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The Tabley House Collection Trust has issued an advert in respect of the contract for operation of the grade II listed Tabley Tea Room set in the Tabley House park. There are also opportunities to provide event catering here. If you would like further information please contact the Administrator by telephone 01565 750151 or email tableyhouse@btconnect.com before 15th Februay 2012.

Tabley House is now closed until 1 April 2012

The Tea Shop is temporarily closed for annual maintenance but will re-open on 2 February on Thursdays to Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 12 pm to 4.30 pm

Contact the Tea Shop:

Website www.tableyteashop.co.uk

Tel. 07804 378504

From 1 April 2012 Tabley House will be open on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays from 2pm to 5pm. (Last entries 4.30pm). Admission £4.00 (adults); £1.50 (children and students with card); Free entry for children not tall enough to see over the admissions desk. 10% discount for parties of 40 or more adults booked in advance..

The six rooms housing the Collection, the Chapel and the Tea Shop, are accessible to those unable to walk upstairs or who use a wheelchair. For visitors to the house we recommend prior telephoned notification to the Administrator (01565-750151) to avoid delay on arrival.

Weddings and civil partnership ceremonies take place at Tabley in some of the Show Rooms during normal opening hours. If you would prefer that your visit should not be affected by this, please telephone in advance for information.

Contact us for further details.

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