Specialist Paint Tour

Days

selected Fridays in February, March, June, July and August

Time

10:30am

Running time

2 hours 30 mins

Cost

£40 (£44 with donation) per person

Refresh­ments

tea or coffee and cake included

Booking

from 1 to 6 people per tour

Explore the wall painting and wood graining conservation and restoration work at the David Parr House with expert guide Mary Kempski, formerly painting conservator at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge.

This 2 1/2-hour tour also gives visitors an in-depth look at the techniques, tools and materials used by David Parr in his own home and sets them in the wider context of decorative art and design in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

We will be operating in accordance to guidelines regarding the pandemic and will be asking visitors to wear a face mask to physical tours and when in our visitor centre.  If you have symptoms, or have been in contact with someone who has had symptoms or have been advised by Test and Trace to self isolate, please do not come for your tour. To read our risk assessment please click here.

Please note before booking: we welcome children aged 12 and over (due to the delicate nature of the artwork the house is unsuitable for younger children and babies).

Refunds – Please Note We are unable to offer refunds on tickets purchased.

If you unable to come on your booked tour we suggest that you gift your tickets to friends or family and ask that you e-mail their names to us at info@davidparrhouse.org .  Thank you

Special requirements? Access information is available here.

Tours are running in February, March, July and August 2020. See the calendar below for available dates.