Paycocke's House & Coggeshall Grange Barn NT

10/09/2026

We’ll be welcoming back Suffolk Market Events this month with their ever-popular 'Market at the Barn' 🤩

A celebration of locally produced food, drink and crafts, you’ll find local arts and crafts as well as gazebos, horseboxes and food trucks offering a mouth-watering selection of both local artisan produce and delicious hot street food.

📆 Date: Saturday 19th September
⏰ Time: 10am – 3pm
🌾 Venue: Grange Barn, Coggeshall

The market is free to enter, and no pre-booking is required.

For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/grange-barn/events/58c14383-8d6b-4711-a766-7996bfdae0e1

📷 NT Images/John Miller

06/09/2026

We’ll never miss an opportunity to shout about our second-hand bookshop, especially as today is National Read a Book Day!

Whether you’re the type to read a book in a day, or savour a particularly good ending for weeks, we’ve got all sorts of stories to dive into during the colder months ahead ❄️

And if you’re already joining us for a browse, we’d be grateful to receive any donations of books you’ve finished enjoying 📚

Our second-hand bookshop is free to enter, and is open Friday – Monday, 10:45am – 4pm.

04/09/2026

Did you know that you can visit our lovely tea-room without paying for entry to the house?

On warmer days you can enjoy your food and drink in our beautiful garden, whilst on cooler days you can keep warm in our cosy tea-parlour ⛅

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/paycockes-house-and-garden/eating-at-paycockes

Our tea-room is open Friday – Monday, from 10:45am to 4pm (last orders 3:45pm).

31/08/2026

If you’re someone who prefers to explore a National Trust house in your own time, with no set route to follow, then our Relaxed Morning sessions might be the perfect thing for you 🌻

Relaxed Mornings at Paycocke’s offer a calm, welcoming space to explore the house and garden at your own pace. They are ideal for anyone who prefers a quieter visit, including neurodivergent visitors.

📅 Session dates: 3rd September, 1st October
⏰ Time: 10:45am - 1pm
🏠 Venue: Paycocke's House & Garden, Coggeshall

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/paycockes-house-and-garden/events/920ac850-7793-4ae6-89c0-e501ab3187d2

We look forward to welcoming you 🌿

29/08/2026

Have you had a chance to visit one of Europe’s oldest timber-framed buildings yet? If not, you can join us tomorrow for our last Summer Sundays at the Barn session!

Join us for free volunteer-led tours of the 13th-century monastic Grange Barn, Byre and grounds. Why not make a day of your visit and explore other local heritage attractions, including St Nicholas Chapel, Coggeshall Museum and of course, Paycocke’s House & Garden?

⏰ Times: 11:15am, 12:15pm & 1:30pm
🌾 Location: Grange Barn, Coggeshall

For more information, please visit our website below:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/grange-barn/events/a2db76b3-a76a-43d6-be62-f0654edfee58

📷 NT Images/Stuart Banks

26/08/2026

Happy International Dog Day!

A day to celebrate our paw-some friends 🐾

Dogs on leads are welcome in the garden at Paycocke's, and we’ve linked a handy article below all about visiting Paycocke’s House & Garden with your dog 🐶

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/paycockes-house-and-garden/visiting-paycockes-house-with-your-dog

22/08/2026

Somehow there’s only 2 weekends left of our summer garden games! We’ve loved all the positive feedback we’ve had from visitors both young and old getting involved with the activities on offer.

We’d love to know your thoughts! What’s been your favourite activities to try at Paycocke’s this summer? ☀️ and if you haven’t had the chance to visit us yet, it’s not too late! Our summer garden games are free of charge with no pre-booking required, and are on until 31st August.

20/08/2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming DOT Productions back to Grange Barn this evening for their staging of Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan 🪭

If you’re joining us, please remember to bring a warm layer and a low backed chair. We’ll be inside the atmospheric barn, so no need to worry about umbrellas! ☔

If you’d like to join us for this sparkling revival brimming with wit, charm, and the company’s signature comedic flair, you can pick up last-minute tickets using the link below:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/grange-barn/events/13fc0cfa-6726-4ac4-ac87-98b8b00fc490

We look forward to seeing you this evening!

A witty, charming five-actor staging of Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan, blending sharp satire, quick-paced comedy, and a tale of suspicion, scandal, and unexpected revelations.

15/08/2026

It’s National Relaxation Day 😌

A day to remind us all to slow down and have a break amidst our busy lives.

We cannot think of many more relaxing spots than Paycocke’s Garden. If you’re joining us soon, why not take some time to rest on one of our benches and notice the colours, scents, sounds, and textures of nature? 🍃

13/08/2026

As a result of the hot weather, please note that Paycocke's House and Garden will close at 3pm on Friday 14th August.

Thank you for your understanding ☀