Summer events at Grade I-listed Belsay Hall, Northumberland

Belsay Hall, managed by English Heritage, is inviting visitors to enjoy a Great British Summer from July 18 to September 6, with seaside treats, circus games, puppet shows, ice cream, and fairground activities.

The hall, part of the wider Belsay Hall, Castle, and Gardens, is a historic estate featuring ancient Greek temples, medieval ruins, and heritage and quarry gardens.

Belsay Hall is a Grade I-listed country house in Northumberland (Image: Tripadvisor)

Visit Northumberland said the 'unusual architecture of Belsay Hall' was inspired by architect Sir Charles Monck’s honeymoon in Greece and Italy, while there are vast 30-acre Grade I-listed gardens to explore.

Summer events include a Knights’ Tournament, which will take place on July 25 and 26, bringing the drama of the 15th century to life with armoured knights and squires competing in medieval combat.

This summer, English Heritage invites visitors to step into a Great British Summer (Image: English Heritage)

Children visiting the hall can pick up a limited-edition postcard by illustrators Nick Sharratt or Sir Quentin Blake and collect stamps in a souvenir passport.

Elsewhere on the grounds, visitors can explore Make and Mend, an exhibition running until September 27 and created in partnership with Northumbria University.

It showcases work from around 20 artists and explores Belsay Hall’s heritage through photography, textiles, furniture, and architectural studies.

The hall is inspired by Greek architecture (Image: Tripadvisor)

English Heritage members spending £10 or more in a café in July and August will receive a free children’s lunch bag, which includes a sandwich, drink, fruit, cake, and crisps.

Membership is currently available at a 25 per cent discount using the code EHSUM26 until August 31.

Starting at £63 per year, it covers unlimited entry for one adult and up to six children at more than 400 sites nationwide.

Sites include Stonehenge, Dover Castle, Tintagel Castle, Osborne, and Hadrian’s Wall.

To mark the Great British Summer, English Heritage has also reduced VAT on family day tickets from 20 per cent to 5 per cent until September 1.

All savings are being passed directly on to visitors.

For more information, visit english-heritage.org.uk.