Normanby Hall Country Park

Nestling in the heart of North Lincolnshire's tranquil countryside Normanby Hall Country Park is the ideal day out for all the family.

Many fine examples of period furniture grace the ground floor rooms, beautifully displayed in Regency style. Climbing the graceful main staircase, you'll discover two costume galleries, displaying examples of North Lincolnshire museum services extensive costume collection. On the first floor you'll find a Regency bedroom, Victorian nursery and an Edwardian bathroom - all designed to reflect the changes made to the hall over the years. In 1906 the hall was extended to include private family quarters and a servants wing.

The Walled Garden

In the rebuilt glasshouses peaches, nectarines, grapes and melons are once again grown at Normanby. Surplus produce is sold to the public. The display house is planted as the central showpiece, which the Victorian owners would have shown off to their guests on Sunday mornings after church.

In the rooms to the north of the garden visitors sample the life of the gardeners. There are re-creations of the head gardener's office, pot store, potting shed, tool/equipment stores and the bothy.

The Park

The Farming Museum

Would Wood be Art (in the Farming Museum) An important exhibition by two local artists with an international reputation.Joey Richardson's bold, spectacular and innovative use of piercing and colour in her beautifully turned work and OH Boyd's sculpture and portraiture come together in imaginative combined pieces that are at the forefront of bringing wood into the world of art. OH Boyd's 'Longitude' series of portraits have their world premier here. The artist and wood sculptor OH Boyd will be running monthly drawing classes on Saturday mornings. Would Wood be Art.

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