where to stay
We recommend the White Hart Inn on Mersea Island and the Sun Inn in Dedham, and Layer Marney Tower itself.
In Colchester, we recommend Peake's House, (a beautiful half-timbered Landmark Trust House), The North Hill Hotel, Baye House, the George Hotel and Greyfrairs Hotel.
Other places to stay that we haven't checked out include Woodview B&B, Apple Tree Cottages, Wivenhoe House Hotel, and the Woolpack Inn in Coggeshall.
The Blue Anchor in Feering is full for the Opera Festival.
where to eat
We update this every season with new recommendations so watch this space!
Fast selling shows
Our performances at Opera Holland Park, Wolterton Hall (Norfolk), and Painswick Rococo Gardens are selling fast. Please book soon.
There are a a handful of tickets left for Hall in Devon, Owlpen Manor in Gloucestershire, Boconnoc in Cornwall, and our Messiah at Layer Marney Tower in Essex in December.
Performances at Layer Marney Tower, Falconhurst, Great Ruffins, Forde Abbey and the Minack are sold out.