Specialist Paint Tour

 

Info

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
 

Description

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.

 

Booking Info

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.

Booking

Help Support the David Parr House through Gift Aid

If you are a UK tax payer you can support the David Parr House by opting to Gift Aid your ticket.  By choosing to give a 10% donation, the Government will give us an extra 25% on top of your whole entrance fee. It makes a massive difference to charities like us, and makes a significant contribution to the maintenance of the House.

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