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3 - 13 Sep 2025

The Big Parterre Dig at Wimpole Estate

Wimpole Estate
Arrington
Cambridge
SG8 0BW

This event takes place everyday from 3 to 13 September, with the exception of Sunday 7 and Monday 8 September.

10am to 4pm
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Facilities
Toilets
Parking
Family friendly
Cycle racks

Watch Oxford Archaeology and a team of volunteers as they explore beneath the surface of the old parterre, searching for traces of the medieval moat and uncovering secrets lost to time.

See the excavation unfold before your eyes and learn how discoveries are processed in real time.

Friendly team members will be on hand to answer your questions and guide you through the archaeological process. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience history being revealed at Wimpole!

Click on this link for more information. 

Image ©National Trust Images/Mike Selby

The Big Parterre Dig at Wimpole Estate

Wimpole Estate
Arrington
Cambridge
SG8 0BW