Avington Park is a private home which lends itself for a variety of corporate functions as well as the most spectacular parties. It was transformed in the late 17C for Charles II to come and stay, and therefore the rooms were laid out for entertainment. Please browse through the rest of the website to see what Avington can offer.

HOUSE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERY SUNDAY AND MONDAYS IN AUGUST UNTIL THE END OF SEPTMBER 2.30 – 5PM

Forthcoming events:

Antiques Fair - Thursday 24th May. Open 9.30am to 4.30pm

To Celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – Tuesday 5th June
The Box Walk past Nell Gwynn’s pool will open from  11.00am  until 6.00 pm: 
Start at the House, through the village, round the park, through the gate leading to the Box Walk and along the river and back to the house for a glass of wine/tea/coffee and a slice of Jubilee Cake! Around  1 mile, - All welcome. Dogs on leads please.
In aid of St Mary’s Church, Avington and The Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund. Minimum donation £5.00 please

Avington Midsummer Fete - Sunday June 17th. Open 12 noon until 4pm

Avington summer party in aid of MDIRF - Friday 6th July, 7pm until midnight.  
Please contact enquiries@avingtonpark.co.uk for tickets

Open Air Theatre with The Pantaloons – “The Importance of Being Earnest” - Sunday 22 July 2012
"You must not laugh at me, darling, but it had always been a girlish dream of mine to love someone whose name was Ernest..." Everybody loves Ernest. The only trouble is, he doesn't exist. Or does he? Oscar Wilde's comic masterpiece gets The Pantaloons treatment in this anarchic take on the classic comedy of manners. Handbags at dawn!
Website is www.thepantaloons.co.uk, phone is 01799 528 406.

Open Air Theatre BLACK BEAUTY  - Saturday 4 and  Sunday 5 August 2012 
Gates open 6pm – Performance at 7:30pm Bar will be available.

PEEL Heritage brings the classic novel ‘Black Beauty’ to life in a stylish and contemporary  production. The first 20 minutes will be performed in promenade around the grounds creating a truly immersive experience.  Bring a picnic and friends for a great evening of summer entertainment. Suitable for six year olds to 80 year olds. The production runs for 2 hours, with a 15-20 minute interval.  Think ‘Warhorse’ meets ‘The Railway Children’
6:30pm Pre-theatre Workshop: Meet a 'real life' Black Beauty and find out about the history of the novel and work conditions for horses in Victorian Britain.
Adults £18, Concessions £15, Children £10, Family £50 (2 adults, 2 children). For booking information :  www.blackbeautylive.com